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About me

I have many identities: I am a widow, a mother with two daughters, a grandmother (seven grandchildren) a stepmother, (two more daughters) an amateur clown and a traveler, as in a full-time RVer.

I used to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have two Master's degrees. I still love to learn new things and I believe that keeps me young. I love people, animals, beauty and life.

I love to read, write, paint, sing, do puzzles, surf the web, take pictures, arrange flowers, laugh, dance, explore, travel, talk, listen, volunteer and help others. I do a lot of church work and help with a Haitian mission program. I also have a long list of things I want to do before I die. I am blessed to be working on that list right now.

I have driven my RV from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from Washington State to Florida with my cat for company and loved every minute of it. I am journaling my trip on a travel blog.

I write partly for fun and to earn extra money. I read to learn and relax. I am pleased to be a part of Helium.

Briefly me

My passion is ...

Reading

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My parents always told me ...

Anything is possible

My childhood ambition ...

To be a missionary

My favorite memory ...

Camping in the mountains

Why I write ...

Because I know too much! (And it's fun.)

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading-Science Fiction fantasy, watching-romantic movies, listening to-Il Divo, my favorite group

My first job ...

Babysitting

My best moment ...

Holding my newborn daughters

My inspiration ...

God's love for man

Featured article by Martha Leonard

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Teaching children to be safe pedestrians: 3 of 5

Parents need to start young when teaching their children about safety. Once they are able to walk, for instance, they need to learn that roadways and pedestrians can be a dangerous combination unless certain guidelines are followed. These guidelines include where, when and how to walk. First, children learn best by doing, then by imitating their parents. For this reason, teaching a child to be a safe pedestrian begins by parents going for walks with them. Not only is walking a good, healthy family activity, but the best way to point out and model safer walking behavior. Begin b...
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