: About Me

Hello Everyone,
I was born and raised in the same small town that I still live in with my husband, children and our pug dog and boston terrier. My ethnic background is a wonderful mix of Greek, Irish, English, French, and Native American.
I often wish I had talked to my dad more about his Native American history. I have always had the writing bug in me and my first poem was actually published in our local town newspaper. I was in high school and my parents submitted the poem without me knowing about it. What a feeling to see my name and words in print. I'm not sure why my writing was put on hold after that. I guess life just got in the way but for ten years now I have been writing poetry and a couple of songs. My writing definately comes from my life experiences, deaths, happy occasions, frustrations, anything and everything can inspire a poem for me. I have always wanted to write a children's book and if I can get past my fear of rejection it will happen. A good friend told me about Helium and I look forward to writing and learning for a very long time. Now if I can only get over my phobia of having my picture taken.....

My passion is ...

My family, my dogs, music, writing

I know too much about ...

allergies, high blood pressure,weight loss

My parents always told me ...

Don't do anything they wouldn't do

My childhood ambition ...

To work with animals

My favorite memory ...

Going to a concert on my birthday with my daughter

Why I write ...

writing is a part of my being. I feel something is missing when I don't write

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

Just finished reading Nicolas Sparks "Dear John"

My first job ...

worked in the kitchen of a nursing home

My best moment ...

The births of my children and my grandchild

My inspiration ...

My children, music, life experiences, everything

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I don't understand, I can't comprehend Why do bad things have to happen? Heart attacks, cancer, when will it end? Loss of a pet, loss of a friend Car accidents, strokes, unexpected Nursing homes, hospitals, hospice care Who ever said life would be fair? Plane crashes, bombings, robberies Newspapers reporting gruesome stories Just when I think I can't take anymore Another brave soldier killed at war Compassionate,caring, I've always been What kind of world do I live in? Kidnappings, murders, and child abuse Train wrecks, swine flu, and drug overdose How many more people have to die? I just ...

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