: About Me

I am a professional journalist who believes in making her own destiny. In the past I waited for my dream job to fall in my lap, today I know better. I have learned that hard work and dedication can get you anywhere, and it is never too late to follow your dreams.

Since first writing for Helium I have become the professional journalist I always dreamt of being. Watching my articles climb to the top of the ranks, or leapfrogging them so they did, gave me the confidence I needed to make a living from writing. I can't imagine ever doing anything else with my life other than writing.

I wake up in the morning happy to work and thrilled with my job, how many people get to say that? I am blessed to be a writer and thank Helium for helping me get there. I currently write for The Martinsville Reporter Times, The Mooresville Decatur Times, Indy's Child and Adoptive Families Magazine.

I graduated in 2003 from Indiana University with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a concentration in Psychology. I am a proud mother of a beautiful girl and two handsome little boys.

I draw most of my articles from personal experience with adoption and parenting. I see everything in my life as a learning opportunity and welcome the struggles to give me wisdom and something to write about.

I am working from home currently, diligently trying to advance my writing career. I love writing and everything about it. I believe in doing something everyday to further my dream of being a writer. I promise myself that no matter what happens I will write, rate, or do one thing each day to further my writing career.

Little by little my baby steps each day have taken me to places I never dreamt I would go. What do you do each day to make your dreams a reality? Dreams do come true, want proof? You reading this bio is making my dream come true!

My passion is ...

my children and writing.

I know too much about ...

being a mom, fundraisers, adoption and Twilight.

My parents always told me ...

dream big and never give up on your dreams.

My childhood ambition ...

was to become a published author.

My favorite memory ...

are those involving my two boys and the day I had my first article published.

Why I write ...

because I was given a voice and I have something to say.

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

The Road Less Traveled, Twilight series, Angels and Demons, For One More Day, Tuesdays with Morrie, CNN, anything 80's.

My first job ...

out of college was in the pizza slice costume at Papa John's.

My best moment ...

graduating from Indiana University, and having my children, and having my first article published.

My inspiration ...

my children.

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I've had an epiphany. After years of wondering why my life was not what I dreamed, I've faced the truth. The only thing standing in the way of my dreams is, sadly, me. The Realization Several times a week I take my son on the trail close to our house. It is a fifteen minute walk to get ice cream and fifteen back. Although I need the exercise and know that my son enjoys it, the truth is those precious minutes are the only time I get during the week to really think without interruptions. Lately there has been one thing on my mind: what am I doing with my life? Why am I not truly happy? Why W...

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