Born in Ohio, raised in Pennsylvania and moved to California at six years of age. Raised two wonderful children as a single Mom while working for the State of California and attending college. A grandmother of 8 and that number is still climbing..smile..

Have enjoyed reading since an early age once I discovered libraries. After that the urge to write and express myself by writing which came as naturally as pouring ones thoughts as out of a pitcher into a sea of listeners.

Advisory Actions Newsletter
This is a path to one of many newsletters that are published by the State office of which I am employed. I author the Executive Officer's column as well as various articles randomly written and these are some examples of my writing samples, styles, and experience which include business as well as fiction and poetry.

Poetry and Life Shared
This path will lead you to some more of my poetry as well as stories about my Dad and our families move from the East coast to the West coast are related in the writing section of an Irish Discussion site that I am involved with. My Dad's love for our Irish hertiage spilled over me like a soft warm mist and grew as I matured. this brought me to this site of all things Irish where I met many like minded wonderfully Irish and Irish American friens. You will find several more poems by Darlenejoy within this site.