If only I could knock on your door, shake your hand, or give you a hug and sit down and chat.

Instead, allow me to extend a virtual hello. Nice of you to drop in!

The “thing” I do online:

Writing really revs my engine and beautifying your web content is what I love to do.

I’m a wordy nerdy kind of gal whose had a serious longstanding love affair with words since the day I learned how to string a few of them together to form a sentence. Goosebumps! First grade was a thrill ride.

Above all else, I am building a community online, not an audience. I invest in people, not tactics.

Words that mean the world to me:

• forgiveness
• be still
• embrace
• be kind
• rejoice
• be you
• awakening
• patience
• excellence
• respect
• be strong
• dignity
• be loved
• be careful (these two words will serve YOU well, too, especially if you’ve gotten sucked into the cheesy-sleazy marketing and blatant B.S. of blueprints and road maps online)

Poet Laureate:

Who, me?! Yes.

The wonderful, wise, and wacky husband and wife team at Web.Search.Social have awarded me the designation of Poet Laureate for their weekly marketing podcast. I grab a cuppa, tune in to the fabbytastic episodes, and lay my poetic take on the topics of discussion with the hosts and their listeners. Fun!

My philosophy:

I believe if I can do it, so can you.

I believe people are capable of creating miracles and doing astonishing things. I also feel passionately about nurturing others which, in turn, nurtures my self and my soul.

To this end:

I’m choosing to create my own destiny, follow my heart, and write my own story.

My three favorite quotes:

“If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.”

“Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.”

“Don’t confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.”

I live:

In the western United States, mostly because I’m partial to sunshine and temperate weather.

A snow shovel and ice scraper are my least favorite tools. Believe me, I had plenty of opportunities to use those winter gadgets while I was growing up in Pennsylvania.

And, yes! I walked to school in two feet of snow – even though my daughters will never believe me.

My ideal dwelling:

A New England style cottage along the shore on the west coast.

Ooo-Wee! Can’t wait to get there!

My background is in:

Radiology, Perinatal Education, and Language Arts.

I’ve acquired what you might call the “Triple Whammy” portfolio. I believe in diversifying.  LOL!  Well, actually I believe in making changes in your life when you find those changes calling your name.

My all-time favorite author:

Erma Bombeck (RIP). I never missed one of her interviews and I’ve read every one of her books.  I’m just so sorry she’s not around anymore to delight my heart.

Here’s a little taste of what Erma shared with the world …

“I take a very practical view of raising children. I put a sign in each of their rooms: Checkout Time is 18 years.”

“My kids always perceived the bathroom as a place where you wait it out until all the groceries are unloaded from the car.”

“Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time.”

I need to:

• Remind others how important it is to treat people with kindness.
• Take naps and not feel guilty about it.
• Unplug from the internet once in a while.
• Remind my partner he’ll always be my prince.
• Call my mother.
• Donate all the stuff I never use.
• Keep recovering from perfectionism.
• Grind my own gourmet coffee beans.
• Pet my dogs a lot – they’ll be gone one day.

How may I help you?