cooakers1's profile

I've traveled all over US, Canada, Mexico, parts of Europe and the Caribbean; have friends and family in nearly every state and I love the Cayman Islands.

I'm an author/artist living on a Wisconsin dairy farm. Spouse and I were married 30 years, have 2 sons, a daughter-in-law and 2 (twin) grandsons, in Florida. I have a 110 lb. dog who takes up most of the floorspace in my empty nest.

I'm a cancer survivor and in case that isn't enough, I've twice been struck by lightning. Before you ask, no, I don't wanna catch a buzz; no I'm not having a current affair; yes it's shocking, and yes, lightning can strike twice in the same place. My home (complete with 6 rooftop lightning rods) has been struck more than twenty times.

With family all over the country, I enjoy traveling, reading, painting, walks in the woods and the beach. AND - I laugh - alot. I'm havin' a good time in the skin I'm in. Recently, I completed training to become a Certified Laughter Leader through the World Laughter Tour. (We spread the word about the many benefits of laughter by conducting 'Laughter Yoga' and Laughter Fitness workshops) 

 I served as Community Liaison for the county child abuse prevention team; was a traveling children's photographer; taught mural painting workshops; worked as an ABOC Optician; and was Design Director at a new-age magazine. I recently retired to write full-time. My 1st book, The Incontinental Divide will (hopefully) be published soon. I'm currently at work on the next 2 books in the series; The Amish Crack House and Me Just Happy Cows Don't Fly.

 

writing, reading, travel, art, dancing, comedy, photography, giggling

YWCA Carehouse, child abuse prevention organizations, Crazy Sexy Cancer

Clapton, Macy Gray, Sister Hazel, Janis Joplin, any Celtic music, Jackson Brown, Carribean, Blues, Soul, Rock, whatever...

Dexter, John From Cincinatti, The Tudors, Dirty Jobs

The Color Purple, A Time To Kill, The Full Monty, Tank Girl, Brigadoon, The Commitments, It's a Wonderful Life, City of Angels, The Wizard of Oz, The Power of One, hundreds more

David Sedaris is my favorite author so I love all of his books. I like Christopher Moore's stories, Janet Evanovich's & Sheila Williams' work. Shel Silverstein's books are awesome. Yes, they are written for children - so? My friends, authors Janet Chapman and John Getze always keep me entertained. Will Lavender's debute novel, "Obedience " is spectacular. The list goes on and on...

Any beach, art gallery, craft show, with my grandsons, a library, an Irish pub, wrapped in the arms of my lover, the Cayman Islands, on the water, in the water, near the water...

my dog (German Shepherd) Emperor penguins, cranes, manatee, dragonfly