It's hard to believe, but I am a well-into-middle-age woman. Time goes by soooooooo quickly and I don't always know the face I see looking back in the mirror - it's not supposed to have all those lines!

God has richly blessed me with skills that allowed me to be successful in business, mostly through management of system integration projects, development of process methodologies and sales support. All of those mean a lot of writing, and that is one of the things I most enjoy about business. The other is looking at the impact of human dynamics on business.

I was excited to find Helium. I look forward to the opportunity to learn from other writers and improve and expand on my skills!

I am a New England transplant to Florida, where I have lived for the last 7 years, but still miss New England and spend a lot of vacation time there, hiking and visting family. I especially love winter hiking. There is nothing more beautiful than a trail with freshly fallen snow.

My passion is ...

Human Dynamics

I know too much about ...

nothing I know too much about - lots of room to learn more

My parents always told me ...

The mommie bird gives the biggest worm to the baby bird

My childhood ambition ...

to be a nurse

My favorite memory ...

Walking up hill on the Alton Bay campground to church with Grampa

Why I write ...

I like to

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

I read a variety of materials, including the Bible; watch Discovery, History Channel, A & E, Good for Life and listen to gospel, county and oldies

My first job ...

A long time ago - at age 14 I was the evening "cook" and dishwasher for a nursing home

My best moment ...

I don't think it has happened yet

My inspiration ...

Jesus Christ

Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: The Owl and The Pussycat, by Edward Lear

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Don't you love hearing the gleeful giggles of a child's reaction to a completely silly rhyme? It doesn't have to be real; it doesn't even have to make sense; its only purpose is to delight. "The Owl and the Pussycat" is about as silly and nonsensical a poem as you can get. Even the staunchest grump has to smile at the ridiculous paring of an owl and a cat going to sea in a "pea green boat".

Edward Lear composed his Book of Nonsense rhymes in 1846 for the grandchildren of the Earl of Derby. England was in great need of humor at that time. The influence of the church during the Vic...

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