Yep! You’re looking at me: The SCAMP Goddess Herself. I have a BA degree in Early Childhood Education, completed my post graduate work in English Literature, and went on to teach elementary school in the NYC Public School System. After a few years of kindergarteners and repeating myself endlessly, I switched to sales, but resigned after realizing that it required the same skill set. Now I divide my time among the following activities: cooking, cleaning, accounting, consulting, web site design, marketing, domestic engineering, parenting (that never ends), advice columnist, partner to my beautiful lover, and property manager.

In addition to my role as the SCAMP Goddess and my multitudinous domestic responsibilities, I am also a writer. I am nearly finished writing my first full length novel, and plan to submit it for publishing in the very near future. I’m in the process of developing a new website to feature some of my short stories as well as to share resources and ideas with other aspiring authors.

I have written an ever-growing collection of hilarious true stories about my life as well as some fiction which is on the more serious side. My most recent writing project, “Tenants Straight From Hell“, documents a series of unbelievable tales about what it’s like to be a property manager. Anyone who has ever thought of buying rental property should read it. To follow me on my journey into the dark side of being a landlord, or to read my other work, click on the links below:

• My Escapades
• My Fiction
• Tenants Straight From Hell

Enough about me. Lemme introduce you to the most important people in my life. That’s my partner, Carol, up there on the left. Is she cute or what? She is an OUT and PROUD Corporate Executive, who changed careers after 30 years to become a Commercial Realtor. Even though she managed to snag Re/Max’s Platinum Award AND complete her CCIM in her first year, the market crashed and Real Estate went in the dumpster. Now she’s back in corporate. Valentine’s Day, 2009 made 20 years that we have been together. The people who know us will tell you that our longevity is a bona fide miracle, but really… who could resist that face?

This is Lisa, my first born. I want to be on the same diet she’s on. Sorry girls, she’s not a lesbian. But she’s newly single again. Ya never know. (Can you believe it? I spawned two heterosexuals!) Sigh! I used to be embarrassed about their unnatural proclivities, but I joined P.F.H.O. (Parents and Friends of Heterosexual Offspring) and learned to love them for who they are.

*Note from Lisa: My mother says I’m the most wonderful daughter in the world. Now, this only makes sense since my mother is the List Goddess and, as you all well know, perfection comes from perfection. I am TRULY a Goddess in training. =)

**Note from Mom: Isn’t she witty?

This fine specimen is my 35 year old son, Eric (the one with the hat on). He is partially responsible for creating this website and plays a vital role in helping me maintain my sanity when I need technical support. I’m lucky because I get his services for free. If you want him to build you a website as pretty as mine, you’re gonna have to pay him. Don’t worry, I’ll make him give you a special “Mommy’s Friend Discount”. By the way, he’s heterosexual as well and single, never married, no kids – and he makes a hell of a Gorgonzola-stuffed Chicken Breast. Send me pictures of all available female candidates.