: About Me

I'm a native New Englander and grew up in Andover, Massachusetts, where both my parents were born. I spent my earliest summers at York Beach, Maine, where my mother's cousins owned a large campground and trailer park right on the coast.  Later on we summered at the lakes regiion and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I loved spending summers at the lake and making new friends, but my favorite vacation spot is still the beach on the Atlantic seacoast.

I started writing in high school, thanks to my English teacher, Sandra Hawkes, who encouraged her students to keep journals. I've been writing for most of my adult life and have been writing travel articles for the past five years. I enjoy traveling to new places, meeting people, and writing about my experiences.

My interests include animal welfare and my pets; 4 dogs and my 8 cats, spirituality, beading, movies, music, history, and genealogy. I've traced my family back to Pre-Revolutionary War Boston and have spent a lot of time there. Boston is a great place to explore, no matter how many times you've been there.

I'm a copywriter and write travel articles for a company on the West Coast. I also take on independent projects. Some of my favorite vacation destinations include Ontario, Canada, North Conway, NH, Bridgton, Maine, Kemah and Galveston, Texas, and New Orleans.

My passion is ...

Life, my family and pets.

I know too much about ...

Nothing. I'm still learning.

My parents always told me ...

Stand up for yourself.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a veterinarian.

My favorite memory ...

Summers at York Beach, Maine, and in New Hanpshire.

Why I write ...

I love to write.

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

Animal Planet.

My first job ...

Working in a hospital.

My best moment ...

The night my daughter was born.

My inspiration ...

Jesus Christ.

Pets & Animals > Dog Training How to help a timid rescue dog

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To help any rescue dog, but in particular one who is timid, the first thing to keep in mind is that you're going to have to spend a lot of time gaining the dog's trust. The circumstances are different with every dog. Sometimes the dog had to be relinquished because the family was no longer able to keep it. The dog may have been abandoned and was fortunate enough to be found by someone willing to give it a second chance with a rescue group. Sadly, many times the dog was a victim of a cruel and abusive owner, and if it doesn't find a permanent home, will be put down simply because of somethi...

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