: About Me

I'm in my forties and loving life in Southeast Michigan. As a child, I'd always enjoyed writing and had hoped to become a famous author when I grew up. In actuality, I became a technical writer for a computer firm. My only book signings were for my tech support co-workers when I finished a user guide or tutorial! So here I am, venturing out to write something ... ANYTHING ... besides "Select xyz option and press ENTER."

But seriously, I am thankful for this life; I have been very blessed. I believe that every day is an opportunity to create something new and exciting, so here goes....

My passion is ...

holistic health, spirituality

My parents always told me ...

do the right thing

My childhood ambition ...

fiction writer

My favorite memory ...

two weeks in Italy

Why I write ...

to try to remove that knot in my throat

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

Eckhart Tolle (A New Earth), Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)

My first job ...

sales clerk at a card and gift store

My inspiration ...

comes through meditation

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Winter

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California Girl Goes to Winter Wonderland I grew up with Northern California winters that consisted of rain, overcast, and chilly temperatures. And by chilly, I mean in the 40's. I could get away with wearing a lightweight fleece-lined squall jacket for most of the winter, which lasted roughly from November to February. I never wore a hat or gloves, and scarves were mostly for decoration. If we happened to reach the freezing mark, the news reporters were all over it. "Make sure to wrap your pipes!" they warned. I think I saw a hint of snow twice in about forty years, gathering up along the...

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