About Me

Welcome to my blog!

Here you will find ideas on topics that I am curious about.

I’m interested in exploring what different generations have in common and the differences we have. Some ideas are unique to me. All the ideas are put out there for you to think about.

I was trying to decide whether to start all over again with a new blog or to use this one. I decided to build upon what I had once done. Maybe we could see growth and change over time.

The idea is not only to reach out to friends and family but also to invite new friends along the way.

I’m a mother and a grandmother. I have a career in telecommunications.

But in my heart, I’ve always wanted to write more. Now I have a place for my rantings!

I also write creative nonfiction.

Feel free to message me or leave a comment. I’m glad you are here!

My background
A blog post from 2014

5/1/2014

This is my last year at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. I decided to get my degree in 2008. It was just the right time and the right place to finish my bachelor’s degree. It is more exciting and fulfilling than I ever dreamed, and I’ve met some amazing people. I’m not the same person I was five years ago because it’s been a life-changing experience.

I thought college was going to be easy. I’m smart. I love to read. But finishing was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Mostly, I had to overcome some time-management issues.

Being an English major wasn’t my first choice. My interests are in marketing, and public relations, so I was taking some business courses. Fortunately, I realized after Accounting II that it wasn’t for me. I passed the course, but it wasn’t easy.

I searched for a subject, a course of study that would be truly fulfilling.

Well, I’d wanted to be a writer since I was 12 years old reading the Nancy Drew Mysteries. I remember the books took up a whole shelf on my bookcase. I imagined that creating a work of fiction was like making a puzzle and then leading readers along the way.

This dream that was pushed aside for so many years suddenly came to mind.

I switched majors and chose to follow my dream of becoming a writer. I chose to be an English major.

I took four journalism classes with Professor Kara Miller. Today, she is the host and creator of Innovation Hub on WGBH radio in Boston, and she has a passion for journalism. Miller once said,

“Everyone has a story. You just have to find it.”

She challenged us and expected great things. Her classes provided a good foundation for my junior and senior years. She influenced my decision and really helped me solidify my academic plans.  I realized that I am fascinated with creative nonfiction and declared a major in English with a concentration in writing, rhetoric, and communications.

It wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be. I’ve made some mistakes but tried to learn from them.

Graduation is just ahead. I can’t wait to see what the next chapter in my life brings.