Outgoing. Confident. Creative. Loving. Bossy. Pompous. Sarcastic. Hates to exercise. Typical Leo.

Liberal artsy type recently divorced from conservative gun-toting republican(!). Two beauteous step-daughters. One outta control 5 year old son. One hyperactive black lab named Ellie May.

Loves to write about anything and everything...love, heartache, anger, travel, music, books, and more anger!

My passion is ...

words and music

I know too much about ...

entertainment gossip and trivia

My parents always told me ...

because I said so!

My childhood ambition ...

ice skater? teacher? fire fighter? no clear one.

My favorite memory ...

my childhood sweetheart...

Why I write ...

to get it off my chest, to explain myself, to sway opinion.

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

Breaking Apart: A Memoir of Divorce, Avatar, Sublime.

My first job ...

my favorite job ever.....record store clerk!

My best moment ...

the first "I love you" from my son.

My inspiration ...

the underdog.

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So where are you spending your summer vacation? Here in Pittsburgh, people usually mention Ocean City. Myrtle Beach. Virginia Beach. But mention Topsail Island, and most people draw a blank.

"Is that in the Outer Banks?" they ask.

Lots of people have no idea where Topsail Island is. But for those who do, its anonymity is just a small part of its enduring charm.

Located just off the North Carolina coast near the mainland towns of Sneads Ferry and Holly Ridge, Topsail Island is known mostly for its natural beauty and dedication to the preservation of its natural resources. Its breath...

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