TGbTG

About the Book

Veronica A. Odum, a.k.a. omblivnju1027, is a child of Yahweh (God). She is the daughter to a mother who was a domestic engineer and a nurse’s aide. Her father was a steel worker. Veronica was born and still resides in Baltimore, Maryland. She is of the Methodist faith, a Methodist lay speaker, and the founder of the KISS (Keep it Spiritually Simple) Ministry based on the scripture Luke 10:27–28. A graduate of Morgan State University, Veronica has been a teacher of mathematics for over twentytwo years. As a former senior sales director with Mary Kay Cosmetics, the motto, “Ordering your life by placing God fi rst, family second, and career third” is the belief this author stands by. She enjoys singing, songwriting, poetry, and abstract painting. Veronica’s passions include games of strategy, ten-pin bowling, dancing (especially line dancing), a day on the beach, a good book, and a good movie (no horror). The International Library of Poetry’s (ILP) Editors selected omblivnju1027 to participate in the Best Poems and Poets of 2007 Award. In 2008, Veronica became a distinguished member of the International Society of Poets (ISP). She is a recipient of three 2008 Editor’s Choice Awards. Also Veronica is the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Crystal Award Trophy and the 2008 Poets Merit Award (ISP). She has been married thirty-four years to a man of God, Vance, and through this union, a blessing in son, Verdine.

About the Author

Veronica A. Odum, a.k.a. omblivnju1027, is a child of Yahweh (God). She is the daughter to a mother who was a domestic engineer and a nurse’s aide. Her father was a steel worker. Veronica was born and still resides in Baltimore, Maryland. She is of the Methodist faith, a Methodist lay speaker, and the founder of the KISS (Keep it Spiritually Simple) Ministry based on the scripture Luke 10:27–28. A graduate of Morgan State University, Veronica has been a teacher of mathematics for over twenty-two years. As a former senior sales director with Mary Kay Cosmetics, the motto, “Ordering your life by placing God first, family second, and career third” is the belief this author stands by. She enjoys singing, songwriting, poetry, and abstract painting. Veronica’s passions include games of strategy, ten-pin bowling, dancing (especially line dancing), a day on the beach, a good book, and a good movie (no horror). The International Library of Poetry’s (ILP) Editors selected omblivnju1027 to participate in the Best Poems and Poets of 2007 Award. In 2008, Veronica became a distinguished member of the International Society of Poets (ISP). She is a recipient of three 2008 Editor’s Choice Awards. Also Veronica is the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Crystal Award Trophy and the 2008 Poets Merit Award (ISP). She has been married thirty-four years to a man of God, Vance, and through this union, a blessing in son, Verdine. Other works by this author: CD omblivnju1027 Book of Songs Vol.1. Selected poem, “TGbTG” in Collected Whispers published by The International Library of Poets. Published works at http://www.triond.com/users/omblivnju1027 TGBTG! Websites: http://www.omb1027.com http://www.myspace.com/omblivnju1027 http://www.jango.com/music/omblivnju1027 Cover Design/Interior Artwork by Veronica A. Odum a.k.a. omblivnju1027