Diane Ashley



Hello Everyone,
My name is Alice Diane Ashley. Most of the time it's just plain Diane. I'm so
happy to join and be part of the "Nest." I was born in Pasadena CA in the
middle of July 1940. I am a happy sassy wife married 32 yrs. this summer to my
husband Jim. I'm also Granny to 8 children. Four in Atlanta GA, and four in
Seal Beach CA. Our son Gary and family live in GA, & our daughter Cindy &
family live in Seal Beach. We so enjoy playing with them & watching their
soccer games. We plan to visit our son & family later this year.
I love poetry, reading it sharing , & of course writing. I find it exciting,
satisfying, and can't imagine life without it. Poetry is the great listener &
emotional washing machine. I began reading & writing when quite young. My
first baby steps in poetry began at about 8 yrs. We retired around 2 & ½ yrs.
ago, when I began writing in earnest. My poems are grounded in faith
regardless of the subject. They're surrounded by the sweet earth, & her
elements. I find peace looking into the heavens day & at night. I'm
intoxicated by life with all its exquisite joy and yes even the pain. In
addition to this I enjoy friends, music, crochet, sketch & paint a little. I
sew, read a lot cook bake, enjoy the flower garden, & my grand kitty cats
Clyde & Katy. I'm an animal lover, as I was growing up animals were a great
comfort to me. And now we love our home & enjoy it. The computer has been a
good investment too. Most of all I play with my best friend Jim, I'm so
thankful for these retirement years together.
My most favorite color is blue.