I caught the writing bug early in life. When I was 9 or 10, I used to write stories for my younger brothers. I should have known I had a knack for this when they would often request my stories over Dr. Seuss

As I got older I used essay and poetry to help express the troubled emotions that consume teenagers and twenty somethings. Probably a much healthier method way of coping than some of the alternatives.

As time went on I became consumed in the work world and my creativity was pushed aside for a decade or so. The birth of my daughter a year ago has slowed me down and helped me to re-evaluate my priorities in life. She is a bit of a miracle child and I believe we both have a greater purpose in life then working a 60 hour week.

I have always been a big fan of poetry both reading and writing. I would love to write a novel but it takes a dedication I haven't found in myself yet. For now I am thrilled to write articles, poems and songs.

My most bizarre writing assignments are eulogies. I am very good at them. My family and friends all have me booked for their funerals. Even the funeral directors applaud them. Its a little dark but still creative!

I am looking forward to enjoying this new community on Helium and to meeting new friends and collegues

My passion is ...

people and animals I love

I know too much about ...

everyone's elses lives

My parents always told me ...

You would make a lousy lawyer, you always see both sides

My childhood ambition ...

To be a lawyer

My favorite memory ...

The day I gave birth to my daughter

Why I write ...

it gives me something to talk about other than baby poop

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

"What Not to Wear" I LOVE Clinton

My first job ...

Dusting watches at my Dad's Jewellery store

My best moment ...

I have had a lot of wonderful moments

My inspiration ...

is always changing.

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The Top 5 Toddler Toys

When I first started researching for this article I fully expected to write a "Top 10 Toddler Toys" with attached links to sites where you could purchase them on-line. I visited several parenting message boards and I posted the following question "If you had to give away all your toddler's toys but one, which one would you keep?" The results were very shocking, but they were consistent from message board to message board. No one chose any of the expensive "Laugh and Learn" or "Little Tykes" toys. No one chose the educational lines of "Leap Frog" or "Baby Einstei...

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