My decision to join the United States Navy Reserves. They give you challenges you think you can’t accomplish. Then upon completion of that challenge, you realize you do have the ability to succeed. I have brought that into the civilian world with me. Through it all, I have gained self-confidence in all of my endeavors.
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.
They cared enough to tell me when I was wrong and thus advised against my actions.
Any Mongolian BBQ restaurants. I also like The Sassy Onion in Salem, Oregon, USA. Any top rated seafood restaurants are also my favorite.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Three more novels written for a total of five. If I’m blessed with ten more years, that is.
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?
Jesus, My husband and kids, writing, my cats, and reading.
For my junior and senior years in high school I went to the Rueben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center for the latter half of the school day. It was there that I learned more about dance itself beyond learning dance moves. I studied various choreographers, different styles, and a choreographer from New York City was a guest in our studio and taught us some dance steps. It was an experience I will never forget.
Describe one positive change you have made in your life.
Remarrying my first husband.
What’s the most fun way to exercise?
With music
What book could you read over and over again?
I generally don’t read a book twice.
If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?
Mallory Blackwell from a series of books by Steven F. Freeman. I like her fighting style and how she works with every obstacle thrown at her.
