I am a writer, massage therapist, hypnotherapist, and psychic reader. In other words, I specialize in nothing, and dabble in everything.

I have been writing since I was old enough to pick up a pencil, and wrote my first story before I started first grade. I have been a professional freelance writer since 1985, and have published articles in magazines, newspapers and online publications. I have also taught classes in composition and creative writing for all age groups.

I began training as a massage therapist in 1997, and have more than 500 hours of education in that field. I am also certified as a hypnotherapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner. In addition, I have training and certification in several fields of holistic health and alternative/ New Age fields.

My writing encompasses many areas: fiction, poetry, history, historical travel, New Age, holistic health, and resources for writers.

Other passions include fishing and boating, travel, history, reading, art, and music.

My passion is ...

anything water-related: fishing, swimming, boating...

I know too much about ...

holistic health and psychic advice

My parents always told me ...

be good and good things will come to you

My childhood ambition ...

to be a ballerina

My favorite memory ...

Standing in the middle of the Ring of Brodgar in Orkney, Scotland.

Why I write ...

Because I can't imagine going more than a day without writing.

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

Reading "Greywalker" by Kat Richardson

My first job ...

Waitress at a restaurant in a ship on the side of a mountain ...

My best moment ...

How can I count a best???

My inspiration ...

My awesome son Douglas

Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to stock your pantry frugally

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Let's face it: These days, everything is more expensive, and the dollar just isn't going as far as it needs to. While there are many ways to save money, saving on the food budget is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to start living more frugally.

The first piece of advice most people offer for saving money on food is to clip coupons. WRONG! Coupons may help you save money on name-brand convenience products, but those items are already overpriced to begin with. The next thing you'll hear is to take advantage of the store's discount card. Both of these suggestions assume you buy mos...

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