As a writer, I am the author of my own story and I am free to create a masterpiece. I can choose a story that supports me and my creativity, and thus sharing “about me” becomes quite simple versus a complicated assortment of landmarks, events, milestones, successes and disappointments.
About me is simple – Writing is my passion. The form is irrelevant – be it creative, business, professional or academic – writing simply comes naturally for me. I didn't go to school to learn about writing. It is my gift, my natural talent, my joy and the core of who I am. Since I was a young girl, I loved any subject that allowed me to write. I especially loved English,
I didn’t keep a traditional journal as a child, but I’ve always had some form of writing mechanism to capture my thoughts and ideas. I’d read poetry, rewrite it, and then create my own. I also loved music and would listen to a song many times in order to learn the lyrics so that I could write them down and see how the words fit together rhythmically. I’d write with any instrument I could get my hands on – pencil, pen, crayon, marker, chalk, you name it.
During challenging times, I found writing to be a form of self-soothing. Perhaps, this is what led me to start my official journal writing as a young adult. As I grew older, the gift of writing naturally formed into a way to assist and edify others. As a way to glorify God, it birthed itself into poetry and creative writing. As I matured into adulthood, I began to freely help others with writing projects because it was something I enjoyed and performed well with little effort. It became, and still is, my gift of service. Interestingly, I was named after my great aunt, Sister Grace Maria, which some say is indicative of my calling – maybe or maybe not.
It is my mission to share my divine creations and to assist in the empowerment of others on the journey to self-love; for it’s the journey that I am most experienced. Through the adventures of my life, and its joys and pains, I have returned to myself. I have awakened and fully remember the reasons I am alive. My adventures have made me who I am and who God wants me to be. I am a healer. I am love and light. It is my purpose to bring blessings wherever I go. It is the Grace that was bestowed upon me, and the Grace that I am, that ignites my desire to give and love unconditionally.
Along my journey I have earned a Master of Science degree, completed 23 years of government service, worked as a community college adjunct faculty member, and have achieved many awards and acknowledgements. Publishing my first book – Psalms of Grace: Poems and Songs of Inspiration – is my treasure. I am also a proud mother, loving daughter, and inspiring friend.
Today, I am a graduate student of Counseling Psychology with a concentration in the Creative Arts. I have selected this path because my mission is not only to share my divine creations; it is also to help others find their own creations within and to support them as they reshape their own stories into masterpieces. My success is not defined by money; it is defined by the extent in which my work is aligned with my Divine Purpose. Writing and sharing my authentic voice keeps me aligned with that purpose.
I am a writer. I am Love. I am Grace. It’s that simple.
Grace
