Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.

mixed media maker, writer, mom, wife, content creator, podcaster, marketer, wanderer

A full-service bead store in a village setting. 2566 Mission St., San Marino CA info@aplace2bead.com 626-529-2863

@lastword.msnbc.com MSNBC 10PM Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing lastworddesks.msnbc.com

Mondays at 9pmET on MSNBC MaddowBlog.com Andrew Young: The Dirty Work: MSNBC.com/Andrew-Young-The-Dirty-Work From Russia with Lev: MSNBC.com/Lev Ultra podcast: MSNBC.com/Ultra Prequel: MSNBC.com/Prequel

I don’t mind how you address me as long as it is with respect. Creating a better world with my crafts and arts and teaching is my passion. I can be militant and passionate but am always willing to listen and learn.

I am an artist who specializes in seed bead work building components from various points of inspiration. I also have begun a journey into sculpture and mixed media art.

I am the person behind Trytobead.com A passionate beader and needleworker.

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