My mother was a housewife and my dad was in business w/his twin brother.   Dad was easy-going and he had a great sense of humor.  My mother was the opposite . Honestly, I never really knew my parents.  My family was very dysfunctional. My mother made sure she did the right things. Cooking, cleaning, shopping and taking care of us when we were sick.  She did all of these so it looked like we had a "normal" household.  There is no such thing as normal, only degrees.

Both of my parents have past on.  My father died at the age of seventy-five in 1990 and my mother died 2001, she was eighty-two.  I pray they are in a better place !

My three sisters are in different states. We have always been close and see each other once or twice a year.  We talk on the phone  every Sunday.  Calling it our Ya Ya Sisterhood call. Even have Ya Ya names. I have the names written down somewhere on my desk? My messy desk!

I knew when I was twelve I wanted to be a writer.  I can still remember telling my best friend, Judy. We were in the eighth grade, our subject was English.  The class was taking turns reading"Evangeline,"it was my turn.  Judy, put her hand over the poem.  I started laughing, Judy, was always able to make me laugh.  She was my "partner in crime", throughout high school.  We lost touch after we graduated.

I started writing short stories while I was in high school.  I remember two stories in particular; 'Our School the Prison' and 'The House on 141st Place.'  I had quite an imagination and even more so now.  My mom, bought me my first type-writer and my second.  Now all one needs is the internet.

I started writing poetry when I was in college.  After I graduated I quit.  I just started up with poetry last year.

I've always loved reading.  Started w/ Hans Christian Andersen, Nancy Drew, Tom Swift. Today, it's non-fiction, mysteries, books by Ann Rule, biographies and various erotica. 

I really didn't have any heroes when I was growing up.  I still don't.  Sure, I like certain writers for there style and what they write about: Maya Angelou, Alice Walker,Color Purple,Sylvia Plath, Bell Jar, Ernest Hemingway, plus many more.  Two trashy ones; Harold Robbins and Sidney Sheldon.  The  Betsy,The Lonely Lady, The Pirate, Memories of Another Day, Other Side of Midnight.  The trashy books I read during my youth.

My family was very dysfunctional, as are 99% are.  I was emotionally, physically and sexually abused.   I am in therapy and hopefully I'll be done by years end.  It's much easier to talk about it now, which means I'm getting better.  It takes 'courage to heal' and healing is a process in itself.  Many of you out there are probably asking yourselves why I'm talking about this subject ?  It should have never happened, it is still happening everyday.  Children are being molested by their parents, friends of their parents, strangers, teachers.  IT HAS TO STOP ! ! !  Educating, educating ! ! ! 

There are so many talented writers here on Authors.Den. It would take a life time to read all that is out there. I've met some interesting writers an poetess.'There is so many, stories and poetry out there .  So many ideas here by very intelligent people. I'm having a good time on here and plan on being here for quite awhile.  I am a bibliomaniac, lover of books. Actually, I could start a  small library. Anyone want a library card ?

I am a quiet person and tend to listen more than I speak until I know you better.  I have a great sense of humor,  at times wry.  I laugh everyday and pass that laughter on . .  

I graduated with an Associate in Arts degree from a Junior  College.  My major was Socialwork and my minor was Sociology. I worked with gradeschool children when I did my practicum. They taught me more than books ever could. That is a cherished time embedded into my soul.  Knowing fully that I had some impact on their lives.   

I took a civil service test after I had graduated.  I received an A.  I was applying for a public aide job.There were to many people trying and not enough jobs. Then you hear that they were not expecting this kind of turnout.  Needless to say I didn't get it. I was very disappointed. Three years later I went back to college carrying twelve credits and working full time, I tried this twice.  I overloaded myself and never finished getting my BA in Socialwork. 

As for the rest of my life I plan on writing non-fiction and erotica.  To me, writing is my 'freedom' to express not only my views of a particular subject but to let my imagination soar as far and as high as it can.

I 've been retired for eleven years.  The company I worked for was giving early retirement to certain employees.  I always knew I would retire at an early age.  I was only three years off.  I retired at age forty-eight.  I never looked back.

Lastly, I thank those of you who have come to check out my writings.  Hopefully, I have given you some 'food for thought'.  That my opinion counts for something.  Even if you do not agree with what I write, I still would like your feed- back.  After all, the exchange of ideas is what makes ALL of us come together.  I thank you !