: About Me

I am a Christian, environmental steward,  artist, herbalist, Aromatherapist, writer and poet. I have travelled extensively and am intrigued and captivated by cultures.my paintings can be viewed online at fineartamerica.com/chaline ouellet. I love creative cooking and working with herbs and essential oils to create a number of household, pet and personal care items that are free of toxins and dangerous chemicals found in mainstream products. I love organic gardening, growing flowers, food, herbs and medicinals.

 I am a strong advocate for the homeless and underserved populations among us. I hope to learn valuable writing skills here and put those to use for something beneficial.
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My passion is ...

Jesus Christ, Art, writing,the ocean, warmth, tea!

I know too much about ...

suffering, homelessness, being alone, tea, geography, camping

My parents always told me ...

get a job, stop daydreaming, beggars cant be choosers

My childhood ambition ...

to fly, to be a mermaid, to become Glenda the good witch, to be a horse.

My favorite memory ...

The little big horn winding through the golden hills on the crow rez in summer, the smell of the grass and the way it would snap under my feet.

Why I write ...

I have to.

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

Augusta, gone, Revelations by Third Day, CSI (vegas)

My first job ...

Fruit picker, Gardener

My best moment ...

Watching my granddaughter be born.Meeting and having dinner with N Scott Momaday

My inspiration ...

I am inspired by many things including pain, suffering, beauty, homelessness, poverty, the human condition, places, cultures, compassion, the ocean, mountains, desert, empty places, alone-ness.

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Homeless shelters are not the answer to the homelessness issue

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Homelessness is a problem that has a multitude of layers associated with it. It is epidemic in what is often touted as the richest nation in the world. The answer to addressing homelessness is not found in social agencies, shelters, charities or programs. These are in place to meet the most basic needs. They provide temporary shelter, food, clothing, money, and medical attention, in most urban areas. These vital services may be the fine thread between life and death for some, but are not the answer to ending homelessness. Shelters and services for the homeless are the humane response to a ...

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