: About Me

I have been writing pretty much all my life. My 30+ years of direct sales experience has been full of writing for whatever field I was working in, from cosmetics, fashion and beauty to home construction and sales. I'm currently a Realtor in NH.

As Director of Publications for the internationally direct-marketed Finelle Cosmetics in the '80's & '90's, I was responsible for creating and /or editing everything the company produced for the consumer and the field sales people. This included not only packaging, product and selling instruction as well as company news, but also, fashion "forecasting," business-building techniques, and motivational writing, for a primarily female sales force in Canada and the US.

As Director of the former Bianca Model Agency in Boston and its' affiliated Finishing Touch Modeling Schools in MA and NH, I trained men, women and children in self-confidence techniques and specialized skills for the industry. I am currently writing a self-help book about building a a wardrobe that works!

Over the years I've written for a wide variety of business applications from sales and advertising to training manuals and school curricula.

I have feature stories published frequently in area news, and I write a regular humor column for a local magazine. I'm a member of NAR and American Mensa.

I've enjoyed being The Beauty and Style Channel Steward for the past year here on HELIUM, and look forward to having a bit more time to spend on my own writing now, but am always available to help!

My passion is ...

Helping people feel good about themselves & see the beauty around them.

I know too much about ...

Still learning...

My parents always told me ...

Not to take life too seriously, you don't get out of it alive!

My childhood ambition ...

To be a writer of great fiction... still working on that!

Why I write ...

I enjoy life & have a lot to share;love to read, what better way to share?

My inspiration ...

My husband.

Style & Beauty > Shoes How to ensure that your shoes last longer

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While there may be truth in the idea that an old shoe is a comfortable shoe, nobody wants to wear shoes that LOOK old, beaten-up or hopelessly out-of-style. Most everyone would agree however, that they want to get their money's worth from their footwear investments, be comfortable in their shoes and have them look good for as long as possible. So, with those goals in mind, here are a few ideas that may help. First: buy shoes that are comfortable from the first time you put them on. If you buy your shoes at night when your feet are tired and swollen, and the new shoes feel good, you've got ...

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