Born the youngest of nine in Massachusetts, I continue to live here with my husband, although our hearts are in Nashville. Together we have three grown kids, several grandkids, and a cat. We enjoy going to bluegrass festivals in our RV. Hubby plays guitar and mandolin. I’m slowly learning the upright bass. There’s an HO scale New England circa 1950’s model railroad in our basement. I help with the scenery.

ARTIST - I've always been able to draw. As a child, I enjoyed making my own gifts and greeting cards. There is no one medium I work with. My artwork includes sketches. paintings, clay plaques, wood burning. I even started creating images with leather glued on wood. I enjoy photography and piecing together several photos to paint from. I went to college for Graphic Arts. I would like to see my artwork published.

WRITER - I've always enjoyed thinking up stories. Although I prefer mysteries, horror and sci-fi I like all short and micro fiction. I once took a two-year correspondent's course focused on Fiction Writing. I've written various forms of poetry but prefer haiku. I've had some luck at getting my poetry and stories published. Looking forward to improving my skills there and getting more of my writing published.

CRAFTS - I've worked with yarn, clay, plastic canvas, beads, and fabrics. Currently, I’m designing Barbie doll clothes for a new Etsy shop coming in 2022. I started my first Etsy shop, Memorial Wristbands after my mom died of Covid in May, 2020. She was 97. I've learned much about running an online shop.

FAITH - I was brought up Roman Catholic. Left the church after my Conformation. Went back as a Baptist. Got baptized again. Left again. My favorite New Testament passage is Mathew 20 - The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. I feel truly blessed. God gifted me with a busy imagination and a certain degree of talent. Working on many projects at once seems to be my curse and my blessing. It can get insane at times. So many project ideas…so little time. Hobbies are an important part of my life. If I don’t make some "me time" every day, I get snarky.

"Nice hair," is the one thing most people say to me. My long hair seems to be my one attractive feature. I seldom wear it the same way one day to the next. It’s mostly chestnut brown with a splash of red and honey blonde highlights. Why? Because I like variety. Also worth noting: I have no ink (tattoos), which makes me feel unique and old-fashioned.

My favorite color is gray. It compliments my need for balance. My favorite noises are waves on the seashore, thunder, and the woods. Silence doesn't count as noise, but I like that too. My favorite gifts include graph paper (so useful), story magazine subscriptions, vintage stuff like depression glass, Americana, and Victorian greeting cards. My best advice: Be a better listener -- talk less -- or both. That and avoid toxic people. My dumbest quote: As long as someone owes me money, I'll never go broke. My favorite farewell: See you when I see you.