I was born September 8,1963 in Baltimore Maryland. I lived in Maryland for 21 yrs before moving to Altoona Pennsylvania to live for another 17 yrs.,before settling in Morrisonville New York, where I now reside with my 17 yr old son Benjamin (Ben) & I am happily divorced, since 2001. I have only 2 children. My oldest son Willie (William), is 20 yrs old living in Pennsylvania.The above photo is of Blonde Benjamin age 13, Brown haired Willie age 16, when they liked their photos taken. Current photos of both my sons are on authors photos link on my home page.

I close my eyes every night with the desire to awake with a new sunrise filled with passion ! Go ahead…touch the sun, grab a star, dare to live life, not to simply exist in it ! After my divorce, I turned to my writing once again to renew my spirit. Poetry awakens the Passion in all of us. I am a very passionate woman. That is how I came to make my own website here. More personal & professional tidbits about me follow below.

I have been published over 70 times, in various publications since August 1994,and a newspaper columnist for the Altoona Mirror from 1997-2001, including having 7 books published with another due out shortly. I have won a few awards along the way:

The Editor’s Choice Award consecutively two years in a row 1994 & 1995. Second place award from the Blair County Arts Foundation Poetry Contest in 1996. International Society of Poets Top 10 finalist in North America Competition from all over the world in 1996. Nominated Poet of the Year twice, 2000 and 2003. New York’s Creative Poetry Competition 2002, High Merit Honors. The Silver Cup Poet of Merit & Outstanding Achievement Year 2003.

Membership is important to me, as I am a member of:

The Academy of American Poets The Quebec Writer’s Federation International Society of Poets Distinguished member since 1995 Sparrows member of the Crystal Cathedral.

Current Projects & Goals:

Book signings & Poetry readings in the USA & Canada. 2nd Annual Destiny’s Passion & Poetry Free Contest $50-$500 Win !

Novels :

Dark Angel…Invisible Angel, a romantic fantasy novel about a woman who discovers she’s an Angel by meeting a fallen Angel who disgraced her in a previous life, who then returns to her present life, who she happens to fall in love with before she discovers their past !
Dark Angel...Invisible Angel

A Killer Online…Destiny’s Passion, an erotic suspense thriller, set in the USA in current day
A Killer Online-Destiny's Passion

Imala’s Conquest, an Indian romantic adventure set in the Dakota’s
Imala's Conquest

Meet me in Meto, a Russian romance novel set in Meto Russia in 1940
Meet me in Meto

Survivor by Instinct, a mainstream novel about the instinct to survive above all else !
Survivor by Instinct

No Measure, Good Quickies, cookbook for all of us who hate measuring !
No Measure, Good Quickies

I am a freelance writer/columnist/poet/microcomoputer specialist, among a few other things. I have a dream of building Destiny’s Corner. It will be a safe haven for abused women & children. It will be free of charge. I am not sure how they work I have never ran or built one before. Non the less Destiny’s Corner shall arise from the dust of lemons, to make lemonaide ! My goal is to be on the NY Times Best sellers list with my novels which are still in progress. This will provide the vehicle making Destiny’s Corner come alive. I want to change my own little corner of the world with Destiny’s Corner, one child and woman at a time.

Now a few personal tidbits about me. I love Nicholas Sparks books. I have all of them, along with 3 yes 3 personally autographed ones by dear Nick. (Thanks ;-)) I have an autographed book by Dave Barry insane funny guy. I think Andy Rooney is just so darn to the point and great. My favorite colours are Pastel Pink, Passionate Purple, Thunder Grey, Mint Green, and Topaz Blue. I adore fine colourful jewelry, it's like a rainbow you can buy !.Taupe just isn't a colour. My favorite news anchor is Dan the man Rather. I enjoy the outdoors, the sky, stars, ocean, & the woods. If I were to have a favorite hobby it would be getting out into the world and mingling with people. Watching them, laughing at the silly things they do when they think no one is watching. I am not an overly religious woman, however I am a spiritual person who believes in God and Angels. Generally speaking I am a happy, cheerful, funny woman. Learning more computer stuff I enjoy, I am kind of a pcgeek @ heart. Candid camera and America's funniest videos, along with Judging Amy is my all time best shows to watch given time. Tae bo,tae kwon do, martial arts, china, japan, indians,white camels, egyptian, & many other cultures interest me. Chinese food, shrimp, Maryland Blue Crabs, & pizza are fabulous. However chocolate is a weakness of mine. I like flowers.

Shortly my second volume of poetry will be out entitled: Down to the Bones…New Age Poetry, Haiku & Tanka !

I always love hearing from my readers so please email me with any comments at writer1963@email.com

Zen Buddhists began using Haiku in the 17th century after adapting it from a popular form of poetry known as Renga. Haiku is a Japanese verse form consisiting of 3 unrhymed lines of 5, 7, 5 syllables. Some of the most famous Haiku writer’sinclude: Masuoka Shiki, Basho, & Yosa Buson. My newest feature here is Tanka poetry. Tanka is another form of Japanese poetry in 5 lines, the 1st & 3rd composed of 5 syllables & the 2nd & 4th & 5th line having 7 syllables. Nancy in Japanese is Yuugo, meaning gracious. Hey relax with poetry & Kitaro, grammy award winner New Age Music.

In the beginning, all things are hopeful. We prepare ourselves to start anew. Though we may be intent on the magnificent journey ahead, all things are contained in the first moment:our optimism, our faith, our resolution, our innocence.
In order to start, we must make a decision. This decision is a commitment to daily self cultivation. We must make a strong connection to our inner selves. Outside matters are superflous. Alone and naked, we negotiate all of life's travails. Therefore, we alone must make something of ourselves, transforming ourselves into the instruments for experiencing the deepest spiritual essence of life.
Once we make our decision, all things will come to us. Auspicious signs are not a supersition, but a confirmation. They are a response. It is said that if one chooses to pray to a rock with enough devotion, even the rock will come alive. In practice, even the mountains and valleys will reverberate to the sound of our purpose.
(In the beginning Author): Deng Ming-Dao