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Gender
Female
Birthday
December 15 1958
Location
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
About Me
I am a poet. I've been writing since I was a young child. The first poem I had published appeared in the Spear Magazine (A Black publication in Toronto, Ontario), when I was 9 years old. I am a retired senior, with two children and 5 grand children. I have an extensive collection of rocks, minerals and crystals and over 100 board games. I have published 6 books of poetry and a book of essays for single moms.
Type of Writer
I am a poet.
Writing Style
I like writing in rhyme. I also write in free verse and blank verse.
Interests
Reading, Writing, Journaling, Rocks and Minerals, Board Games, Cooking, Knitting, Soap Making, Jewellery Making, Painting
Website / Homepage
Group Memberships
Toastmasters International
Favorite Link
Favorite Link
Favorite Genres
Poetry, Short Stories
Favorite Books
Rooms, Escape from Kyburg Castle, I Let You Go, Before We Were Yours, How to Write Poetry, The Other Wife, Rhythms
Favorite Authors
Michael Phillips, Brené Brown
Favorite Poets
Robert Service, Robert Frost
Favorite Quote
"This too shall pass"
Favorite Music
Soft Rock, Classical, Celtic, Enya
Favorite Movies
Pimpernel Smith, Stalag 17, The 39 Steps, The Holiday, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Taken, Pretty Woman, Mad About Music
Favorite Shows
Coronation Street, Keeping Up Appearances, Big Bang Theory, M*A*S*H, The Mentalist
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