I spend the majority of my time taking care of my mom, full-time.  When I'm not taking care of my mom, keeping the house clean, gardening, cooking or running errands, I enjoy writing poetry, lyrics and stories, as well as painting and drawing.

I like all kinds of music, but my favorite artists are Adele, Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Shakira, Demi Lovato, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lilly Allen, Meghan Trainor, P!nk, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Sia, Taylor Swift, Usher and Whitney Houston.

I love to read almost any kind of book.  If it has a good plot, well-rounded characters and a good writer, I'm in.  

I'm on Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/opali/), and I am currently working on an inspiration board for most of my stories.  I am working on a Spotify (user: Melissa Winterman) channel where you can find playlists for my stories, as well.