: About Me

Well this has been a fun year for me! Moved states and states away from where I was living. Went through a divorce. And started a new life. There have been plenty of trials and tribulations... but that just gives me more to write about! And write I do :) Blogs... poetry... short stories... articles, obviously. I have a beautiful 3 year old son, Ashton.

My writing downfall is: I comma too much

My writing talent is: I love attractive, big words!

Yes, I was the nerd who read the dictionary for fun. Shhh, don't tell anyone!

My passion is ...

My son

I know too much about ...

post-it notes

My parents always told me ...

to listen and sit still

My childhood ambition ...

to become and author

My favorite memory ...

My wedding day

Why I write ...

because it makes me feel alive

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

Lisey's Story/Ugly Betty/Taylor Swift

My first job ...

Sweet Eugene's House of Java - Twas my Life!

My best moment ...

becoming a mother

My inspiration ...

Mary Higgins Clark

Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Excess consumerism: Obsessed with shopping

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The need to shop can be a hard habit to break. For many people buying new trinkets, clothing, books, CDs and other things can bring joy to a dreary day. It can make you feel a temporary rush. But without proper budgeting it can destroy your life. With the number of t.v. commercials seen by an average person by the age of 65 being 2 million, it is safe to say that commercialism may add to this deep need to buy more stuff. My husband suffers from compulsive buying. Often he feels a need to buy something new to fill his time. Most often it's a new video game or DVD. If he gets in his mind he ...

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