: About Me

I live in Arizona and am the proud mother of a bright and beautiful 18 year old daughter. My husband and I have been married for 19 years, but we have known each other for around 27.

I belong to a Medieval history club called the Society for Creative Anachronism, and have been a member for 35 years. I have a passion for history. Recently I completed a non-fiction book called "Daily Living in Renaissance Spain," and I am working to find a publisher.

I enjoy writing and have wrote short stories, children's books, poems, and I am now working on a novel that takes place in Renaissance Spain and the American Southwest. I have had a few articles published in the magazines Raising Arizona Kids, Chocolate, and Tournaments Illuminated.

I also enjoy cooking, reading, and do a lot of crafts. I am a retired substitute teacher, but I still do some volunteer work with children.

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

The Spanish Renaissance

My parents always told me ...

Never be afraid to be different

My childhood ambition ...

To be a writer

My favorite memory ...

All of my daughter's birthday parties

Why I write ...

Why do I breathe?

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

John Grisham, The Broker

My first job ...

City of Scottsdale Library Page

My best moment ...

When my daughter was born

My inspiration ...

To get my books published

Sports & Recreation > Camping The best games for camping trips

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Camping Fun There are a lot of things you can pack up with you to ensure that you have a good time camping.  You can even bring along computer laptops and electronic games if you really think the boredom is going to kill you.  You will, however, be missing one of the greatest adventures of all time, the chance to entertain yourself using nothing but your imagination.  Whether you are camping in the forest, a desert, along a beach, or river, there are always things to do to keep yourself and your family and friends amused if you tap into the creative brain power we all have. ...

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