About me

Up close and personal

For years, I have served as a useful source of motivation, help or advice. I finally decided to own that role and be intentional about it. I started this site with a mission to give others a taste of my thoughts and experiences - and have been at it ever since. 

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I grew up in Appalachia (southwestern NY state) and staying true to my roots, currently live in southwestern West Virginia. My education background is in foreign languages and education. I've always loved languages and was that weird kit that got excited diagramming sentences in English class. I like learning how language evolves, how words are used or pronounced differently across different regions. So my writing is just a natural extension of that. 

Take some time to explore the blog and find what sparks your interest. Feel free to reach out if you would like to collaborate on a project together.