: About Me

I live in the great town of Urbandale, Iowa and work for a large group of physicians in the Des Moines area. I discovered writing in middle school and have dabbled in it ever since.

I developed a desire to write, when I discovered that if a college class's final included a written essay, I could count on getting a good grade. I have taken writing classes from various schools and continue to work on my technique and finding my true voice.

Health issues are important to me, so I write a lot about natural remedies and other health topics.

My other hobbies, besides writing, are reading, traveling, and gardening, not necessarily in that order. I thrive on creativity and try to express myself in lots of different ways.

I have just started a blog, so if you would like to keep up with what is happening in my daily life visit http://piecesofsmall.blogspot.com

Keep on writing and stretching your mind.

My passion is ...

nature.

I know too much about ...

medical billing.

My parents always told me ...

be quiet.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a research scientist.

My favorite memory ...

shooting baskets with my Dad.

Why I write ...

because inside of me is a writer waiting to come out.

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

Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky and Ben Folds

My first job ...

being my dad's hired man.

My best moment ...

now, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.

My inspiration ...

my grandmother.

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