jm57louise

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Member since: Feb 14, 2018 (6 years)
Last activity: 5 years
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Bio

Hi. . . My name is Jean. Welcome to my Blog. I believe we all have unique qualities and experiences that shape who we are. I come from a family of 8 -- a mother, father, 4 brothers, 1 sister, and myself. I also have a daughter, son-in-law, and six beautiful grandchildren. I was born on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities. I will soon be moving to LA with my new husband. I am so excited, yet nervous about that! Life with mom and dad wasn't the easiest, so to cope with what my childhood dictated for me, I started writing. I began at the age of twelve, creating worlds where everything was good and kind and beautiful. I have been labeled a dreamer, and there's a lot of truth to that. To write or to create, you have to dream, you have to see things, not only outside yourself but in your heart and soul, in that secret place where dreams exist. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend. Of all of these people, my LIFE is my husband, John, the kindest, sexiest, most encouraging, romantic, loving man I have ever met and I thank God for bringing him to me. Without John, I would have no life at all. He once said to me, "Without you, I would be a dead man." Meaning, I brought purpose into his life, joy, a revitalization of the heart. John has done the same for me. His love, his encouragement has brought back what my daughter one said I lost. . .Myself.. . .my loves, my passions, my joy. Because of John, I am not just those things I mentioned above. I am also a writer, an artist, a cook, a gardener, and once again, a dreamer. . .all the things I 'lost'. That is what Catar Creations is about, sharing with you my passions, which also include junk hunting and turning trash into treasure. I invite you to come along with me in my ever-evolving, beautiful new life. Walk with me through the pages of my novels, sit with me as I create the beautiful and sometimes eclectic dolls and empheria I so enjoy, and I hope you will too. Stroll with me through the flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores as I search for that treasure I just can't pass up. Smell the delicious dishes I create (if only I had 'Smell-a-vision' as Emeril Lagasse once put it). Get your hands dirty along with me in my gardens. In other words, I pray these pages inspire you to dream, or to find those things you once 'Lost'. Blessings! JM Catar