Elaine is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina. She reigns as the firstborn of eight and mother of Sherod, Morgan and Ryan. She has enjoyed the rewards of being an “Army Brat”. This afforded her...view moreElaine is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina. She reigns as the firstborn of eight and mother of Sherod, Morgan and Ryan. She has enjoyed the rewards of being an “Army Brat”. This afforded her the opportunity of living in numerous United States and abroad. Elaine adventurously circled the globe as a flight attendant from 1972 until 1992. Tragically her career ended and her life changed dramatically. After being declared legally blind Elaine claimed new vision through poetry. She is affectionately know as the “tissue box” writer because of her deeply sensitive and inspirational poems.view less