: About Me

My 12th grade English teacher used this quote from a poem by Robert Browning to describe me: "God's in His Heaven. All's right with the world". I'm the type of person who says, "Can't we all just get along?" Sometimes I wish I wasn't, as I tend to be somewhat of a door mat, but that's the way I am.

I've been perpetually on a diet since 1993, so you will probably never see a picture of me on this website unless I post one of Catherine Zeta-Jones.

I've been married to my exact opposite for more years than I can remember, and we haven't killed each other yet!

We have two fantastic sons. Our oldest son, Joey, passed away in 2007. In losing him, I lost my best friend. The two of us were so much alike. Though I miss him dearly, he was a Christian, so I know he is in a better place. His younger brother, Josh, is a mixture of personalities (mine and my husband's). He is very industrious and inventive, and a good kid (see "My parents always told me" under "Briefly me").

This is me in a nutshell. Ciao, baby!

My passion is ...

Learning. I live to learn.

I know too much about ...

The meaning of life. I've read the book. I know how it ends.

My parents always told me ...

I was a good kid, but then they'd say, "But who likes good kids?"

My childhood ambition ...

To be a ballet dancer or an ice skater. What was I thinking?

My favorite memory ...

Has yet to happen . . .

Why I write ...

Because I can.

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

For the most part, if it isn't one of these types of books or magazines: Business, Christian, or Health, it doesn't get read by me. I was totally addicted to watching Monk on Friday nights. In fact, I'm having withdrawals since he went off the air. I love sci-fi movies from the 50's & 60's. I listen to oldies a lot. Am I strange, or what?

My first job ...

Babysitting. I was three. My grandmother was changing my cousin's diaper and asked me to watch him. I did. I watched him as he fell off the bed.

My best moment ...

See "My favorite memory" . . .

My inspiration ...

My oldest son, Joey, who always inspired me to do better, follow my dreams, and never ever give up.

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