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Brass and Candle in a frame
But it did force me into figuring out how I am going to make my next mortgage payment , then learning to use my left hand
I became an activist about people pulling disability , when people such as myself that worked our whole lives cannot get it , when every person I see on the Judge Judy show says they are disabled ! .
Alexxis : I saw that you posted a comment about a piece of artwork on your Facebook page that read “ Pretty good for only being able to use one hand .”
Marie : I had to learn how to use one hand , which was casted for several months , and after that I just decided that is what I love to do , and that I would rather be poor and happy than wealthy and miserable !
Alexxis : Right , exactly !
Marie : So the mortgage banking industry - for me , after 14 years of tremendous success , I just couldn ’ t do it anymore , and I won ’ t do it , and that is what it really comes down to .
Alexxis : So what inspires your designs ? Marie : I don ’ t know … Alexxis : So something just comes to you ?
Marie : Well , I call them “ My Helpers ”,” My Angels ”, and I am a very spiritual person , as is my sister Cherie my twin , as are my children . I live alone in the desert , I don ’ t have anyone that comes to my house , except for my children . Maybe every couple of weeks my son Trevor will come over , and I have my little
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