The photo: Blown glass by Dale Chihuly. It was part of a collection on display at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona. Chihuly's works are absolutely beautiful - in my opinion.

Name: Kim

Age: Just a number. I feel younger than my birthdate claims I am.

Location: American Southwest - I love the Sonoran Desert

Education: Anthropology

Job: Accounting and H/R

Happiness factor with my job: 2 out of 10 - I wanted to be a forensic anthropologist or human osteologist, but life happens when you just let it.

Passtimes: Reading, writing, running and relaxing

Favorite author: Jane Austen - I think Persuasion is the most wonderful book ever written.

Favorite Quotes: No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Life is an artwork of experience, and experience is the medium in which the writer paints with words. Aspiration is canvas, imagination is form, but experience is color. - Kim Van Meurs

I enjoy writing, and look forward to the part of my day when my job is done, and I can pursue more fulfilling moments of creativity. It's a great way to check and make sure that my brain still works.

11/02/09 personal update: Just got married on 10/31/09 to the man I've been in love with for the last six years. Leaving for our honeymoon on 11/13/09. I hope to have 'Esther Art' completed and posted by then.

01/10/10 personal update: To anyone who wants to read more of my writing, I do have another plot in the works, but it's progression is slow in developing because this is a very busy time of year for my line of work (accounting and human resources - blaah). Please check back. I will try to post fairly soon. Thank you.

03/03/10 personal update: Having computer problems and dealing with the "Blue Screen of Death". I do have the first chapter of my next story written out (but almost lost it on said computer) and will post it very soon. Hopefully, within the next day or two.