: About Me

I dance to the beat of a different drum. I thrive on being different and unique! Writing has intrigued me for years. My mother has written poetry as long as I can remember. She and I recently had a collection of our poems published by.."Publish America" called.."A Whimsical Tradition". My poetry is from my heart. I am a blessed person and want to share my passion with others who feel the same way, or give and receive another perpsective to and from those whose thinking differs from mine!

My passion is ...

to live a long and meaningful life!

I know too much about ...

betrayal of people I believed loved me.

My parents always told me ...

"you could have done better".

My childhood ambition ...

veterinarian

My favorite memory ...

seeing my first grandchild being born

Why I write ...

to express my deepest and most heart-felt thoughts

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

anything and everything

My first job ...

cashier at a movie theater

My best moment ...

childbirth

My inspiration ...

God

Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Was General McChrystal's removal the appropriate response by Obama?

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While I think General McChrystal's comments should have been held within himself, this is America. We should not be penalized for our freedom of speech just because it offends someone. His military expertise should have outweighed any offenses. A reprimand without being replaced or succumbing to the pressure of resignation would have been adequate. The fact that he is a General speaks volumes of his military experience of which President Obama has none. I have to wonder about General McChrystal’s personal politics possibly being in conflict with the current administration's. Yes, he ...

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