: About Me

I have lived in the Tampa Bay area all my life with the exception of two years in Nuremberg, Germany.

I am looking forward to retirement very soon and hopefully turning most of my attention to writing.

I have always loved writing. As a child I would carry around a piece of paper and a pencil wherever I went. My mother was sure that was the reason I never learned to cook; I was too busy writing my stories. Even today I keep a personal journal that I write in several times a week.

My passion is ...

My familly

I know too much about ...

People being dishonest

My parents always told me ...

Take pride in your work

My childhood ambition ...

To be an airline stewardess, and writer

My favorite memory ...

Easter egg hunts

Why I write ...

It gives me a sense of accomplishment.

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

Cheryl Crowe

My first job ...

Retail

My best moment ...

The birth of my grandchild

My inspiration ...

A dear friend

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The unconditional love between dogs and humans

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It's hard to find the words to tell you about Ginger. Ginger wasn't just a pet, she was family. It's been several years since she passed away but I still keep her picture in a special place in my home. My son was twelve years old at the time and my daughter was eleven. My next door neighbor was trying to find good homes for two puppies that were left from a litter. He was hoping to find them homes so he wouldn't have to take them to the animal shelter. It had been three years since we had a dog and I was not ready for the responsibility of another one, but after several minutes of listenin...

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