I wanted to share a little more about why I write. I have loved words since I was a little girl. Once I learned to read, I never stopped seeking knowledge. As I grew, I found joy in books and gravitated to the library. Becoming a Writer and Poet My first poem in second grade was read out loud to the class, and I was hooked on poetry from that moment. The elementary school librarian told me about Maya Angelou, and I fell in love with her writing style, storytelling...

I choose to write because it brings structure to my mind, eases some of my chronic pain, helps me find inner peace, and it assists me in understanding what I am physically going through. In a way, writing has given me parts of my life back. Writing opened up my world and helped me find a path to hope, new purpose, and a deeper understanding of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), and my health challenges. Everyone wants to feel alive, have hope, and know that they serve a purpose...

God Placed You Here is a motivational powerhouse filled with inspirational poetry, prayers, affirmations, essays and heartfelt sentiments of faith. The perfect way to start your day, pick up your afternoon and end your evening with a smile on your face and joy in your heart. Uplifting words of faith and touching prose that will encourage, inspire and assist you on your journey to developing a stronger connection with our Heavenly Father.  Whether you were seeking to deepen your understanding of God’s love and direction, or beginning to lay...