I am mother, wife, child of God and writer all rolled up in one. I've been writing since I was 11. My aunt told me that I used to pretend to read her college textbooks upside down when I was about three or four. I believe that is when my love affair with books began. Writing came later. I recall creating ads for a magazine that I was producing, and I kept many diaries and journals throughout adolescence. Writing kept me sane in those days, though reading was my escape. The more I read, the more I wanted and needed to write. Many adults in my life encouraged poetry, so my poetry and writing blossomed in middle school.
I am happily married to a man who is constantly seeking the truth and building edifices - tangible and intangible. In other words, he is an architect. I have been married for 12 years and have six beautiful children, four girls and two boys. They bring me back to myself, keeping me grounded and weighting my wings when I want to fly away. Each one of them bears a special gift from God for me. It is a relationship and not religion that defines "child of God" to me. If I was not connected to Him, my gift to write would consume me. He brings balance and purpose to my writing.
Today, I can confidently say I am a disciplined writer and on the way to being published. I feel that I have already succeeded at writing, though there are more goals on the horizon. I am at peace and not restless. |
