I began writing prose as well as poetry. I have been published in magazines, books, anthologies, newspapers and online. I have a Book published also, "Beautiful Poems Beautiful Places with a Different Twist."  Education:  PhD in Bible Study TMA in Church Ministries BA in Education English/Literature BA in Church Ministries AA in Liberal Arts AA in Christian Arts Institute of Childrens Literature Screen Writing Course Creative Writing Mountain State college                  I am retired, as a teacher of English and later as a Real Estate broker. This experience gave me a wonderful background for my golden handshake which introduced me to a world of exceptionally new things. I taught Sunday School most of my life from age thirteen and later worked as a missionary. Also, held many church and community offices. I have three children, four grandchildren and ten great-grand-children of whom I am very proud as well as their companions. Being superannuated was too much for me. So, I went back to school and completed a Masters and PhD. Then I wrote a Book, “Beautiful Poems Beautiful Places with a Different Twist. “Later, I opened an online business. I travel quite a bit, help my daughter-in-law with her Photography business and Beauty Pageants. My grandson plays Travel Base Ball and attendance is a must. I am involved in Learning in Retirement at Anderson University. This timely opportune era of my life is golden and unsurpassed. It gets more exhilarating each day. I thoroughly enjoy each day that I am blessed with.

My Book, "Beautiful Poems Beautiful Places with a Different Twist" is in book stores now. A second place winner for South Carolina in amykitchenerfdn for SENIOR POETs LAUREATE and
in Sol Magazine Spring 2006 edition. I have a long list of certificates and small awards.I've been Published in a dozen books and also Monthly Newspapers, magazines and online.