Throughout the followng pages, I have added snippets from
my collection of poetry. Some dark but enpowering, some light hearted, some just my thoughts along with a
peak into my art collection, but before continuing, let me introduce myself to you........
I am a 30-something woman (it is highly inproper to ask a lady her age)
who emigrated to the U.S approximately 14 years ago as a teenager in search of adventure and a change of experience.
My life in Scotland was duplistic. I was a studious child with a talent for distracting others through my unorthodox
appearance at school. Goth, punk, hippie, biker, you name it, I adopted the style. Although I saw myself as a
deep thinker with a penchant for the darker side, I believe in retrospect that I was a fully normal teenager with delusions
of grandeur!
My home life was stable, happy and comfortable, my circle of friends
were somewhat fiendish if not psychotic! My happiest moments were spent in graveyards or in the dank projects of Glasgow
where I would people watch and learn what struggle did to the soul and personality.
An almost deadly end to a dead-beat relationship at the tender age of
19 brought me to realize that my constant dream to fly on my own wings and leave Scotland must come to fruition. Everything
in life happens for a purpose and we must not make the same mistakes twice etc., etc.,
Cliches aside, this period in my life brought out a passion for me to
share my story in an ambiguous and empowering way. I, through my writing, would help victims of violence realize that
they are not alone and that there is self empowerment after your power has been stolen. I quickly wrote some poetry
and flew to the States......
Many lifetimes later, I am happy, deeply in love with my husband and
am the proudest mother on Earth. Financially strapped, like everyone else on Earth, and completely unable to string
3 words together in a way that would move anyone! I guess the greatest art comes from the greatest sorrow....
To draw this insight into my life to a close, I would like to invite
you to share a piece of my history and, should you be so inclined, please send this site to a friend who may need a little
elbow in the right direction....
If you appreciate any of the work that you find on
these pages, please feel free to show your support by clicking the "Donation" link at the foot of each page. A small
donation would help me fund the hosting and upkeep of this site and would be most welcome. Thanks for your generosity.
