My Memoir Beside myself is about growing up on our family cotton farm in Frost, Texas. Frost is just a spot in the road seventy miles South of Dallas where I spent my childhood years idolizing my Daddy and avoiding becoming the Southern Belle my poor Mama longed for. Humor with conflict.
I have been an artist my adult life working in every medium imaginable but my heart was that of a sculptor. Due to health and aging I had to retire from my large heavy assemblage sculptor which depicted my own imaginary version of steam machines of the late eighteen hundreds. After the sculpting era of my life, I moved from Parker Colorado back to the Dallas area where I began working as a stage hand in the performing arts theatre in Highland Park along with becoming a somewhat successful set design artist. In my sixties writing presented itself to me as a latent new means of creative expression. Until writing this first book Beside Myself caught me by surprise I had considered writing as being my best outlet for what I referred to as ”throwing up on paper” to ease the never-ending build-up of frustrating creative energy. Creativity cannot be retired. I discovered a love for writing to be an emotional wonderful new expression for creativity. I love writing, taking risks and shooting from the hip to make a meaningful picture from words to share with readers. I toss in pin and ink drawings with my writing to express a full view.
I live in St. Petersburg, Florida now with my partner, author Bett Norris who generously serves as my editor.
good shit,mama. even though i had heard the stories, i enjoyed reading them, especially about bubba and the tractor and you waiting at the end of the field waiting to go fishing.
Sandra, I was excited to see your bookcover in a Frost Reunion letter. Can’t wait to read it. Congratulations.
Your 2nd cousin – crawling out of the woodwork.
I’ll give a copy to Tommy too.