: About Me

I am 54 year old mother of 3 daughters and have seven grandchildren. I spent almost all of my young adult life being a homemaker. I planned,coordinated and excecuted all the tasks necessary to meet my family's needs. I was in charge of making every decision concerning finances, dicpline, education and teaching values to our children. I took care of most home repairs and renovations, sewed many of my children's clothes as well as curtains and bedspreads. I divorced after 22 years of marrige and struck out on my own. It's been difficult, but I have grown a lot in the process.

My passion is ...

my family

I know too much about ...

abuse, and it's effect on self esteem and confidence

My parents always told me ...

to respect all life and comsiderate of others

My childhood ambition ...

to sing

My favorite memory ...

playing with my daughters with a crocodile puppet I made

Why I write ...

to share my experiences and express my thoughts, to reach out

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

I like mystery stories, old westerns, pop, rock and classical

My first job ...

my family, always have been, always will be

My best moment ...

I'm not sure it's come yet

My inspiration ...

my mother and my daughters

Creative Writing > Reflections A day in the good life

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Some say I've missed the boat as I struggle to find my way in the workforce in a way that will enable me to retire without worry. I made a choice many years ago that has left me in a vulnerable situation and yet I don't regret it. The choices I made back then have filled my life with riches that will last forever. I can truly say that for a long time I lived the good life; and by that I don't mean I drove a fancy car or went out fancy restaurants of made trips to Paris. I've never scuba dived, or skydived or have even been to a live concert. I made memories. Memories that warm the heart an...

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