: About Me

Writing is in my blood. From the time I was in second grade, I have been writing. Back then I thought every story ended with " THE END." I later learned this was not true. After high school, I kissed the family farm good bye and went off to seek fame and fortune as a hard hitting reporter. It was then I learned news stories actually end with..

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Now I know they end after 400 words!

With more than 15 years news reporting under my belt, I traded the insanity and crazy hours of the news room for the quiet life of an office administrator by day and mad typist by night.

I am the mother of six grown children and grandmother of one granddaughter, Kinsey, and three grandsons Aiden, Thomas, and Kasey Joe. My life has taken me well beyond the boundaries of my Midwestern upbringing and exposed me to a wide range of experiences and colorful characters. Hopefully this exposure has enriched my writing and brought a smile to your face.

My passion is ...

Enriching the lives of others

I know too much about ...

Life

My parents always told me ...

Never start a fight, but always finish it

My childhood ambition ...

Writing the Great American Novel

My favorite memory ...

Looking into the faces of my newborns and knowing I could shape their world

Why I write ...

For the same reason I breathe...I have to

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

Anything by Stuart Woods and/or James Patterson

My first job ...

Tying wool fleeces into bundles to take to market

My best moment ...

The moment I said "I Do" and sticking with it

My inspiration ...

My family

Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to save money on heating bills by winterizing your home

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Tough economic conditions, rising oil and gas prices and high unemployment rates are forcing people throughout the Northern hemisphere to find ways to conserve energy during the winter heating season. Lowering your thermostat and dressing in layers topped with a sweater are just two of the easy things people can do to keep warm during the coming winter that will help save money on home heating costs. If you are serious about conserving energy and banking some extra cash this winter, take a serious look around you house. Begin with an exam of your doors and windows. Make sure windows a...

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