: About Me

Hello, and let me introduce myself to you.

I live in a secluded cove in the Smoky Mountains and enjoy many of the apsects my reclusive environment offers.

I am a mother of four, two boys and two girls all raised and on their own. I spend my days with my granddaughter and write when she is not in need of my immediate attention. However, she is almost always in need of grandma's lap in the rocking chair.

I currently have three poetry chapbooks, Chasing Absolution, A Little Bit of Italia and Where No Slumbering Breath Stirs.

Additional publications include:

A Cup of Comfort for Nurses: Story "On Borrowed Heritage"
Romancing the Soul: Story "Spiritual Fusion"

My passion is ...

classical piano and writing

My parents always told me ...

the only thing stopping you, is you.

My childhood ambition ...

concert pianist

Why I write ...

Each day begins with a vow of literary celibacy. By nightfall, the escape of each utterance that spills to the page, brands me a whore.

My inspiration ...

the dream within

Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Longing

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How many years has it been since we kissed and said goodbye? Did you ever think back then one day we'd up and question why we fought so damn hard to claim these separate worlds so far from the love we once knew. Now when I let down my guard sift through the ashes that remain I still can feel the pain of losing you. But I know, though my heart might disagree I'm where I'm supposed to be. Left to wonder why we ever dared deny the love others said would never disappear yet here I stand without you standing near. Can you imagine my surprise when your voice came across the phone? It took years ...

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