I was born and raised in the Kansas City area, but relocated to the Phoenix area in 2000. Arizona has since become my home. I love living in the Southwest and I especially enjoy the cultural diversity.

I am a full-time student, I work PRN, and I also volunteer. I am working towards becoming a registered nurse and earning a degree in nursing, which has been a dream of mine. I volunteer for my church and a local hospice organization. Volunteering is an important part of my life and I am very passionate about it. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart and we are the owners of two very spoiled felines.

My interests and hobbies include long evening walks, hiking, road trips, taking scenic pictures, volunteering, church, reading, movies, academics, nursing, word games, writing about my experiences, and creative writing.

My passion is ...

learning, nursing, volunteering, people....

I know too much about ...

bodily functions!

My parents always told me ...

I was stubborn and had a strong personality....

My childhood ambition ...

to be a mother and a nurse....

My favorite memory ...

Sunday mornings with my Grandfather....

Why I write ...

it's cathartic and I enjoy the creativity of it....

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

textbooks!

My first job ...

telemarketing for a roofing company....

My best moment ...

when I am learning something new or helping someone....

My inspiration ...

my faith and my husband....

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Death of a child

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I held Jacob's hand as he slept and my eyes drank in the sight of him. I studied his facial features closely, trying to commit every single detail to memory. I never wanted to forget an inch of him. He was sleeping deeply now and the pain medications had finally given him some relief. After several rounds of failed chemotherapy, his tiny body almost looked as if it belonged to a ninety-year-old man.

I couldn't help but remember my beautiful boy on the day he was born. I was consumed by the love and joy I felt the first time I saw his face. He was my miracle child after six years of ...

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