marquettegirl

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Gender Female
Industry Museums or Libraries
Occupation Public Service Assistant
Location Seattleland, Washington, United States
Introduction I am a writer of poetry and short stories as well as a quilter. I've been an avid reader all my life. I have three sisters. I've been married to my husband for nearly 40 years. He is a composer of music. We have two lovely daughters who are both visual artists.
Interests Writing, quilting, making ATCs, Dotee dolls, button fairies, quilties - I like making things with my hands.
Favorite Movies Wizard of Oz, Mirror Mask, Alfred Hitchcock films, Rocky Horrow Picture Show, Hedwig and the angry inch.
Favorite Music The Beatles, especially their later works, Paul Simon's Graceland, James Taylor, Groups with a lot of vocal harmony like Mamas and Papas, and CSNY.
Favorite Books John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meaney", Wally Lamb's "The Hour I First Believed", Barbara Kingsolver's "The Poisonwood Bible", anything by Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie.