Getting to

Know Me

I am an easy going,

dinosaur loving, elephant collecting, amigurumi crocheting, redhead.

I read approximately 100 books per year, mainly fiction, but I am open to any and all genres. I believe reading opens the door to everything. My dream job would be to own a bookstore with the most fantastical children's section. Can you imagine the library from Beast's castle in Beauty and the Beast? That would be one of my happy places. Well, maybe not the trapped in a castle part… but you know what I mean.

However, I am more than just a bookworm.

I love to try new things from a tame paint nite to an exciting skydiving adventure. My favorite hobby is crocheting. I primarily work on amigurumi which is the Japanese art of crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. I am a Life Insurance Underwriter and have been working fully remote for years. I was a remote worker well before the pandemic and the shift to hybrid work. I love remote work and the flexible schedule it affords me. It doesn't hurt that I got to trade in my heels for slippers :-) Plus, not everyone gets to bring their dogs to work!

Fun facts about me

My favorite animal to visit at the Bronx Zoo is the Tapir.
My favorite dinosaur is the Parasaurolophus.
Luna Lovegood is my favorite Harry Potter character.
My favorite Marvel character is Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.
My favorite way to wear my hair is in two long braids. That earned me the nickname “Pippi” for Pippi Longstocking.
The reason I love elephants is because they symbolize the removal of obstacles.
My Mom and I design and make our own personal Mickey Ears for our visits to Disney World and on Disney Cruises.
Bernadette is a feminine name of French origin, meaning “brave bear” or “strong.”
I love romantic comedies which makes me the oddball in my family. Everyone else loves Action Adventure and Sci-Fi.
My favorite type of weather is a thunderstorm. Give me that soft pitter patter of the rain any day. I find a stormy sky far more beautiful. Besides, how else would we get rainbows?
My favorite holiday is Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos. It is a beautiful holiday of remembrance where I get to celebrate my brother.
I have a tiny Stitch tsum tsum that travels with me. Stitch has been everywhere from Vermont to Texas to the Caribbean.

Getting to

Know Me

I am an easy going,

dinosaur loving, elephant collecting, amigurumi crocheting, redhead.

However, I am more than just a bookworm.

Fun facts about me

My favorite animal to visit at the Bronx Zoo is the Tapir.

My favorite dinosaur is the Parasaurolophus.

Luna Lovegood is my favorite Harry Potter character.

My favorite Marvel character is Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.

My favorite way to wear my hair is in two long braids. That earned me the nickname “Pippi” for Pippi Longstocking.

The reason I love elephants is because they symbolize the removal of obstacles.

My Mom and I design and make our own personal Mickey Ears for our visits to Disney World and on Disney Cruises.

Bernadette is a feminine name of French origin, meaning “brave bear” or “strong.”

I love romantic comedies which makes me the oddball in my family. Everyone else loves Action Adventure and Sci-Fi.

My favorite type of weather is a thunderstorm. Give me that soft pitter patter of the rain any day. I find a stormy sky far more beautiful. Besides, how else would we get rainbows?

My favorite holiday is Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos. It is a beautiful holiday of remembrance where I get to celebrate my brother.

I have a tiny Stitch tsum tsum that travels with me. Stitch has been everywhere from Vermont to Texas to the Caribbean.