Vibrant Nation

my bio

After submitting hundreds of news releases for nonprofits, the editor of the local newspaper called and asked if I'd like a job.  Published with a byline, at last.  This went on to published features in the Los Angeles Times, Woman's World, The Sacramento Bee and more. 

Besides writing and blogging (I manage about five blogs, including one of my passions-the marine environment-at www.Neptune911.wordpress.com), I'm a grandmother of two, a mother of two remarkable young women, married to the love of my life for over 20 years, a volunteer marine life/environment docent, a gardner, a foodie who's serious in the kitchen, and I tickle the ivories on my piano when time allows.

I am also a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists.

 Oh yeah, I wrote a book, "The Gathering Basket."

my VN interview

• How did you get to where you are now?

  I arrived bruised and bandaged, but full of positive energy and drive.

• How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

  ....about 10 pounds more of me reflecting in the mirror.

• Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

  I will have finished writing "We Were The California Girls," a memoir presently being written on my blog site, www.charmainesmusepallet.wordpress.com

a postcard to my younger self

Charmaine, you are okay.  Something's can't be changed, so deal with it.

my role models

She remains unnamed, but was married to a rich man, raised, 3 beautiful chidlren, served her community at all times with humility and wisdom,  and then died much too young, but with grace, from brain cancer.