Introduction

Who in their right minds wants to live in a cubbyhole? Especially one that society dictates one should live in?

Who in their right minds wants to be defined by their JOB?

Now that I've given you a thing or two to think about, allow me to introduce myself. I'm 45 years old, I am a writer and an artist and I live in Pine Lake, Georgia. I am actually a native Georgian with Cherokee Indian heritage that I am rather proud of. I am a smoker, I like to drink, but can't afford to (ain't I lucky!), I am a Spiritual being, believing that religion is nothing more than big business, but me 'n' God/dess have our own understanding. I am servant to three felines, all of whom refuse to get jobs.

I began writing at the age of 10 and discovered an artistic flair the summer of 2006.

I love to read and have just begun reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for the umpteenth time. I don't care what all these religious right people say, Harry Potter is some of the most creative and imaginative writing I have seen in years.

I used to read any and every book about the subject of witchcraft I could lay my hands on in school. I was fascinated with the subject. It's funny how none of THOSE books came under fire of censorship.

I've already read Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. Magnificent! What a way to end a saga!

I also love to watch movies and TV. My favorite shows are CSI, NCIS and Ghost Whisperer (Jennifer Love Hewitt is the bomb!) but I also really like the characters on CSI. I love how stoic and unemotional Gil Grissom (William Petersen) is. I saw him in a movie a long time ago called "To Live and Die in L.A." Interesting movie, it also starred Willem Dafoe and Amy Madison. Hardly a word was spoken in the entire film. But it was good.

I am at a juncture in my life where I really want to get my writing out there and known. That's why I also have a shop on cafepress.com. www.cafepress.com/penspen. At the moment, there is only one image on all the merchandise, but I will be uploading more in the upcoming months. All the writing there will be inspirational and most of it is woman-centered. Some of it will be spiritual in nature as well.

It's all for my lifelong, ultimate dream. To fly a hot air balloon around the world. Crazy? Sure. But why not? Others have done it. Why can't I?

Time to sign off.

Later.

Pen