: About Me

I've been writing since I was a little girl, but until finding Helium, never made any serious attempt to hone my craft. I've been impressed with many of the talented writers who frequent this site. Ending up on the Winner's Board after a Helium contest is an exhilarating feeling. I've been there 3 times, but just can't get that gold. In June of this year (2009) I published my first book "The Spell of Religion and the Battle Over Gay Marriage", which poured out of me while I watched the GLBT community have to fight for equality. A fight they unfortunately lost here in California. My passion is to see ALL people treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, color, creed, religion or gender preference. And for all tax paying citizens to reap the benefits of the 14th amendment which promises all of us equal protections under the law. I am on the Speakers Bureau for PFLAG (Parent Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays). We go into schools and other venues to educate people on the truth about the GLBT community. It's the best volunteer job I've ever had.

I have three amazing adult children and three precious grandsons and I live with my husband Steve, who is also a writer. Additional tidbits about me are; I became a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do when I was 45. I love nature photography and and I'm drawn to Asian culture (probably a past life thing) and hope one day to spend time in Japan, particularly Kyoto.

Feel free to contact me with any input you have regarding my writing. I'm very open minded and love to learn where I can improve, as well as what I'm doing right.

Peace

My passion is ...

Writing and equality for the gay community

I know too much about ...

Cancer

My parents always told me ...

If you want to dance you've got to pay the fiddler

My childhood ambition ...

To be a secret agent

My favorite memory ...

The births of each of my 4 children, one who is now in spirit form

Why I write ...

To free my soul and help expand concsiousness

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Jack Clark, The Third Jesus, A Course in Miracles

My first job ...

Waitress in a small town cafe

My best moment ...

Letting go of fear

My inspiration ...

My amazing children

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Notebooks

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They're neatly stacked upon a shelf Each one looks just the same The covers will not give a clue Except the owners name The notebooks that my father filled One a year for 30 years Tell of a journey down a road That started out with only fears Until the day he met her And she opened up his heart She made him feel respected They vowed to never be apart Slowly he began to love And treasured her more than his life He finally got the courage To ask her to be his wife Joyfully they lived a life Of fairy tales and castles But then the road went all up hill With life's worries and its hassles Quic...

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