: About Me

I'm a wife,mother and grandmother running a gift basket business on the side while working full time second shift. Writing has always been a passion of mine although I've never had the opportunity to write professionally. Reading has been a passion of mine siince I learned how and it's always been a secret desire of mine to be a famous author. Somehow, life gets in the way of dreams but it's never to late to try!

My passion is ...

to serve God joyfully, to build my gift basket business locally,to write something people would enjoy reading

I know too much about ...

pop music trivia, especially from the 70's

My parents always told me ...

you'll shoot yer eye out kid!

My childhood ambition ...

to be a mom

My favorite memory ...

hmmmmmmmm

Why I write ...

liberation

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

true crime, Bio, Six Feet Under, musicals, old movies

My first job ...

donut shop

My best moment ...

finding out I was pregnant with the first

My inspiration ...

a long line of good authors but mostly everyday people, like me

Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Things you learn from having a job as a cashier

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Being a cashier has its ups and downs. It's a more physical job than one might think while at the same time it can be really boring. Having worked in in the world of manufacturing where the daily set hours and repetitive work every day made me want to cry, being a cashier was a welcome relief for me. You must be a real "people person" to enjoy this type of job and not mind being on your feet a lot. Although most places provide a mat to stand on, I would recommend very comfortable shoes and some type of  cushioned inserts to put in them. Dealing with the public can often be very trying...

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