: About Me

I am just now renewing my love of writing. As a youth I wrote many short stories and poetry that won awards in school.

Now, married with three children and living in very rural america, I have the time and atmosphere needed to let the stories in my mind come alive. My faith, family and friends are what keep my spirits high. I believe laughter is the best medicine and with my three children, there is always a laugh around here.

Living with a chronic illness has humbled me as a person and lets me feel much more empathy for people. Writing is the one thing I can still do. It is one of my many distraction therapies used to cope with chronic illness.

I am a country girl at heart, so our small farm fits our lifestyle. My passions include all the animals we have, gardening and recently quilting. I have a love of antiques and have been known to spend countless hours researching where and how a certain piece came into existence.

A sign hangs over my front door that says to live, laugh and love... and this is how I choose to live my life.

My passion is ...

My family

I know too much about ...

fibromyalgia / Chronic Fatigue / Migraines

My parents always told me ...

to never tell a lie

My childhood ambition ...

To not disappoint my family

My favorite memory ...

The birth of my children and the day I married my husband

Why I write ...

Its "my" time away from everything in the world

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

The bible daily. I have a five year old, so cartoons win!

My first job ...

Cleaning motel rooms

My best moment ...

Saying I do to my husband

My inspiration ...

My husband who always has the strength to keep going!

Hobbies & Games > Dolls & Action Figures The best selling dollhouses for your child

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She turned five in February. I have never been one to rush and buy anything for my children unless they relentlessly keep on it for weeks. Money is too tight to buy them something that was neat this morning but will be tossed to the curb by nightfall. For months now, my youngest has asked for a doll house. She has yet to get it. Decisions, decisions, decisions. There are some very neat doll houses out there. But it will all ultimately depend on your child. I was rather impressed with Barbie, naturally. Barbie has always lived in swank homes, and you can always customize with the furniture;...

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