If you could choose any place in the world to live, where would it be?
Ireland
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A princess.
Your occupation now?
Writer, and self-employed.
What are some of your interests and hobbies?
Ireland, Eddie Izzard, writing, LOTR actors, chocolate, orchids, women's issues, horses.
What would you say are your character strengths?
I am a devoted family member and friend, am a spiritual person, laughter makes me deal with tough times, and I stand up for what I believe.
Weaknesses?
Flash temper, short lived, but it still flashes, stubborn, and a touch argumentative.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Just one? It would be that quick, Irish temper, at least to tone it down a bit.
Do you have any quirks you think are strange or amusing?
I make silly faces.
Who is/was the most influential person/role model in your life?
The powerful women of my family......grandmother, aunt, mother, sisters, a dear niece, and my children.
What are your achievements/accomplishments that you are the most proud of?
My children, above and beyond anything else.
Are you currently single, involved, or married?
Involved
What qualities do you find the most attractive in other people?
Honesty, strength of character, the ability to learn.
What is one thing you would change about the world?
Politics & terrorism.
What is your favorite food?
Italian & Indian!
If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose?
With my close friend, Cristiana, I would like to meet Michael Collins, and a huge list of people only she knows about.
If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you do with the money?
Contribute to local charities, take care of my family, and spend some time with my friends in Ireland!
Do you consider yourself a spiritual person?
Very much so.
Is there any particular historical era that you feel drawn to?
Ireland, 100 years back, also, the time of the Druids.
What are your favorite books and authors?
I hold no one more dear than another, but I lean toward historical and mythical subjects.
What are your favorite movies?
Lord of the Rings......Fellowship, Two Towers, and ROTK.
What is your most prized possession?
I don't normally prize possessions, but if I were to, they are things that elders of my family have hand made for me, and given to me out of love.
What is your favorite color?
Greens of all shades.
What are your favorite television shows?
News, Crossing Jordan.
What are some of your pet peeves?
People who yell at their kids in public, toilet paper going down the wall and not over the roll.
What are some of the issues that you are passionate about?
Women's rights, children's rights, the list goes on.
Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
Ears, did have my tongue pierced for a time, not any longer though.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you die?
To publish the full length novel I have been working on, and more importantly, to be sure my children have been raised up well.
What is something you've always wanted to do/try but haven't yet?
Hang gliding.
Where do you see yourself ten years (what are your goals)?
That book again, to have a home in Ireland, to just be happy.
What is your favorite quote?
I am always changing that, so you will have to ask me.
