: About Me

A native of Central Texas, writing is a favorite pastime and something that has always come easy for me.

For over 20 years, I worked in the finance arena and in the later part of my career, was a high-level finance executive.

I'm not the typical accountant - I'm both left-brained and right-brained!

An excellent public speaker, I relate well to all types of audiences and can speak/write on any topic. I have composed proposals, speeches, manuals, reports, studies, budgets, policies, procedures, legislation, contracts.

In my position as CFO of a major state agency here in Texas, I successfully testified before legislative committees and managed a budget in excess of $1 billion dollars. I'm fast on my feet and effective as a persuasive speaker.

I owned my own successful businesses for financial consulting and professional recruiting. As part of those roles, I developed marketing campaigns and materials, proposals and techniques to win business. I am a closer!

I'm both analytical and creative. Disciplined and free-thinking. I am Archimedes, Socrates, Renoir and Mickey Mouse!

I hold a bachelors degree in Accounting and am a member of MENSA, the High IQ Society.

I retired this last year due to disability. There are lots of things I can no longer do easily, but I'm learning to appreciate the things I can!

The opportunity to write, share information and inspire thought, is a pleasure. Thank you!

My passion is ...

Writing and painting!

I know too much about ...

Sugar!

My parents always told me ...

you'll understand when you're older. I'm still waiting...

My childhood ambition ...

to be president!

My favorite memory ...

No one favorite. A memory, is a picture we keep to remind us of something - good or bad. All my pictures are special.

Why I write ...

I like making things!

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

I'm reading "The Green Pharmacy".

My first job ...

making keys - one of the best jobs I ever had!

My best moment ...

when I was born!

My inspiration ...

comes from the desire to uncover art in everything and then, to share the discovery!

Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs Essential information to have before hiring a plumber

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These days, people are making more home repairs themselves. With access to the internet and so many other resources for do-it-yourself'ers, it's tempting to try to save money instead of hiring a professional. However, where plumbing matters are concerned, unless it's a very basic repair, it is not worth the risk to do it yourself. To stretch your funds and get quality work done, it's important to arm yourself with information before hiring a plumber. There are plumbers that respond to home/business repairs and emergency calls and then there are those that work on remodeling jobs or buildin...

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