: About Me

I was born in Israel of French and Tunisian parents. Have lived in Italy for a short time, then in France before moving to the States at age 13. My writing "career," as it were, began very early in childhood, and I specifically remember writing a long ode to Hercules when I was 12 years old, at a time when we were studying Green mythology in Paris. Sadly, that poem is lost, but I continued to write before abandoning the whole enterprise in my 20s. As a single mother, I had to use my resources to earn a decent living, which did not include creating writing. Now, I'm finding myself once again in the realm of creatively expressing myself, both as a professional artist (watercolors and acrylics) as well as various writing forums on the web. Would be interesting to see if the income will follow.

My passion is ...

color and music

I know too much about ...

psychology

My parents always told me ...

My mother always told me to stand up straight

My childhood ambition ...

was to be an astronaut (go figure!)

My favorite memory ...

Early spring in Israel, just after the rains, when the flowers start to burst forth and blanket the fields in a riot of color

Why I write ...

As an outlet, but also to see if I can earn some money

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

I am reading books about painting/I'm watching Japanese movies/I'm listening to jazz, specifically Cole Porter

My best moment ...

I sent a date out on his ear for being fresh.

My inspiration ...

Wayne Dyer

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