Born of poor parents, in rural arkansas. mother and father both deceased many years ago. no brothers or sisters, one brother, also deceased at 9 months. 6 children of my own, 3 step-children, all grown. experience has been the best teacher. I also have 21 hours of college, 18 in computer sciences, 3 in creative writing. All earned after the age of 60. worked in educational fields for 22 years, still there as a computer tech lab for an alternative school. Love my job! Many opportunities to be helpful to students, grades 7-12.

Completed over 100 poems, many published, short stories,
14 children's stories, play electronic keyboard, write songs and tape all my own music, have at least 35 songs completed, some currently in publishers hands. so far, none sold, but will, I am sure. several awards for best poetry, and one published short story. Love singing my own material, although not primarily a singer.

I have a book of poetry called "Thru Mama's Eyes" Sometimes from the past, sometimes from the Here and Now. by a southern mama. also have an herbal booklet "Mama's Midnight Reader" which consists of herbal remedies for many illnesses. my music book with all my songs "Free Spirit" gifts of the spirit songs. I also have a cookbook I wrote for all of my children who asked constantly how I did this and that. I became tired of explaining, and wrote it all down. Took over a year to do it all. Many years of writing for poetry and songs. Currently working on a book of poems of a saint of God, Ella Christian,who died in 1955. they will be ready by in July, 2001.it is to be titled "Under The Juniper Tree." Also working on a children's book of stories, "Tales of Cherry Hill Farm" I wish to give some wonderful news to you all. I now have two sisters and two brothers whom I had not seen since 1959 when my father passed away. Just within the past month they have contacted me through the internet first, then with calls, em, and visits. How wonderful to know that you have someone after all. And I have my sister cheryl Ann Shoemaker to thank for this. Forty-two years late. But not too late, thank God!! Now I have more news to report! My youngest brother Wayne Shoemaker and his wife Doris came to see me this past weekend. Now I have seen my oldest brother, Tom Shoemaker, Cheryl Ann Shoemaker, oldest sister, Wayne Shoemaker youngest brother and that only leaves one sister, Suzanne, who still chooses not to communicate. That is alright, it is her decision. And it must be that way.