Irene Williams

        Hi!  My name is Irene E. Williams and I live on the Southeastern Coast of South Carolina on the outskirts of a little historic town called Marion.   I live in the rural area or the country where I am surrounded by nature, woods, forests, deers, squirrels, giant hawks and other wildlife.   It is beautiful to wake up and listen to chirping birds & look up at the blue sky with giant trees looming overhead and smell the fresh air and feel the blazing sun as it leaps across the horizon. 

      I am approximately 45 minutes away from Myrtle Beach where tourists travel year round for vacation and  I'm about  a 2 hour drive from the State Capitol, Columbia.   I live in the heart or center of this metropolitian and cosmotolian society in a rural setting.  South Carolina is a beautiful state and a wonderful place to travel to, just to watch the scenery and enjoy the good out doors & lakes for fishing, boating or swimming.   

    My background is a mixture of Southern, northern and western cultures.   I've traveled up and down the eastern coast from New York to Texas.   I've learned quite a lot from different lifestyles in these places, but, I've blend them all into my southern lifestyle at different times making my life enjoyable and liveable.

    I am a Musician, Artist, Teacher, Writer, Inventor, Craftsman, Vocal Artist, Entertainer, Performer & Song Writer.  I teach piano, voice, keyboard, organ & rudiment guitar.   I am both multi-culture and multi-task.   I write for newspapers & magazines and I have several book projects I'm working on.  I've invented several products and two are soon to be on the market.   I organize my time to work on my projects as one does in a college setup for class.  I organize & schedule everything to enjoy my day.  I plan my work and leisure.   Sometimes, I take a break and do something different so it won't become so monotone and bored.   This renews my desire and passion to complete the task ahead of me.  Believe me, there is never a dull moment! 

     In my leisure time I enjoy exercising, aerobics or walking. I love playing basketball, volley ball and tennis.  On a rainy day you might find me in my large kitchen gourmet cooking or baking a batch of home-made chocolate chip cookies while thinking outloud about my next book or writing project as I gaze out the kitchen window at the outdoor scenery.   This has been a very motivating factor or I'll listen to music and increase the growth of my brain cells as I knead, bake and cook.  Later, you might find me at the piano playing eloquently through famous and contemporary songs and singing.

    Sometimes you might find me on a coach and leisurely reading books or gathering information to teach, speak or write about.  I like listening to the news & gathering information on current events.  Keeping up with the times are a must for me.  I love researching on my topic to make sure I've gathered all the facts before accomplishing my task.    When I complete a project it is the most rewarding feeling of completion after fulfilling a goal.  I cannot express the words I feel when my task is done.  It is like feeling like an olympic gold medal winner after going for the gold and winning, or like being a movie star who've worked hard to achieve a grammie award after working desperately for it.   There's nothing like the gold or a grammie for an award, only mine is invisible.

     Other times I'm knitting an afghan or crochetting a lace sweater or quilting a quilt, or makinga baby's botique in pink, yellow or blue for a newborn.    Or I may design and make a dress for an evening social wear.  You may find me in my giant yard pruning the roses or planting another pair of azaleas or evergreen plants.   In the spring, I'm in the far backyard gardening with my husband on our acre of land.  We plant tomatoes, corn, beans, okras, greens, squash, zucchini, green peppers, pumpkins and other vegetables.   I wash, cut, blanch and freeze them for a wintery cold day and make a large pot of hot southern soup.  In the meantime I always enjoy fresh vegetables from the garden.

     My favorite movies are The Sound of Music, The Thornbirds, Gone With The Wind, The Wizard of Oz, The Preacher's Wife, Home Alone, & To Kill A Mocking Bird.    My favorite books are The Word, The Book or The Bible.   It is my daily guide for living.  I enjoy a variety of books, such as Bible Commentaries, History, European, American & World, traveling  magazines & a variety for references.  I have a resourceful selection of library books on ceiling shelves in each room except the kitchen, living room and den.       

      I enjoy people and being with them finding out what makes them tick.  I have a contagious sense of humor and a very enthusiastic & pleasing personality.   As a Writer, I enjoy my sense of solitude.  It is my way of getting in tune with myself and enjoying being the person I was made to be.  It gives me a sense of self-worth and helps me realize who I am.   I enjoy the best of both worlds, living as a city girl and being a country girl with a city lifestyle.   It is adding variety to the spice of life while living on the cutting edge enjoying them both.

       I also have a Gift Card Website called "Irene's Kool Attic," where I sell products for the home and family.      Check it out and get a free $10.00 gift certificate towards any purchase you make for yourself or a loved one or friend.  Use it within five days ASP @ http://IrenesKoolAttic.com .  If you have any questions you can email me at IEWILR5@AOL.COM .