: About Me

I was born to write. I evolved from writing stories like "The Talking Plant"-a riveting tale about a boy and a plant-which I wrote in first grade and had "published" on the new-fangled computer, to writing horror and mystery stories in high school and beyond. I took a break for a while, worked in a corporate job (professional negotiator) and have since returned to my first love-writing.

Since beginning my own writing business, I have consulted as a Resume Analyst with a reputable resume writing firm and worked on various online articles. I am currently working on a project about Golf Courses in the UK.

My passion is ...

my four beautiful Bichons, my brand new nephew, cooking and reading fast-paced novels

I know too much about ...

nothing...I can't seem to learn enough!

My childhood ambition ...

to be a writer. I've known ever since I was in first grade and "published" my first book: The Talking Plant

My favorite memory ...

telling stories with my older sister when we were supposed to be going to sleep. Every night we got the requisite "If you girls don't quiet down...I'm coming up there!"

Why I write ...

to live.

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

Listening to: Jason Mraz "I'm Yours"...love it!

My first job ...

cleaning condo's-lasted two weeks! Then I was on to working in a local bakery...

My inspiration ...

the world around us...it's a beaufitful place!

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By and large, there's little doubt that having pets can alleviate stress. After all, there's an entire "Pet Therapy" movement based largely on the physiological changes that we undergo when we're in the presence of our pets. For all of you nay sayers out there, I want you to consider the following scenario. My grandmother struggled with Alzheimer's for more than 10 years. During the first 7 of those years, the disease advanced fairly slowly. The last three years brought rapid decline and multiple complications. I was living at home, working at a stressful job as a professional negotiator, ...

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