Hey there!

I'm a wife and mom of four. I home school, and also am a coffee slinger at a local establishment. I have a degree in journalism, and love writing, reading, exploring and discovering the world. I tend to lean toward the future, but do respect where we've all come from. I'm a collector of stories, and hope someday that something I write will help someone to further their journey.

My passion is ...

my kids

I know too much about ...

religion

My parents always told me ...

there's nothing you can't do if you try.

My childhood ambition ...

to write the "Great American Novel"!

My favorite memory ...

watching the sun rise over the lakes

Why I write ...

because I can't "not" write!

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

reading: "Zen and Christianity"; watching: "Tribute to Diana"; listening: Elton John

My first job ...

teaching assistant - correcting Freshmen composition papers for my High School English teacher

My best moment ...

yet to come, maybe?

My inspiration ...

my family and my God

Relationships & Family > Thanksgiving Secrets to enjoying family holidays

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I was running around today, preparing for our annual Thanksgiving get together with my husband's family. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a sweet memory of my mother's "famous" coleslaw took center stage in my mind. Mom was always making my favorites around holiday time, but the coleslaw was special because most meals, it never made it to the table. The family joke was that, about half way through the meal, Mom would pop her head up, and say, "Oh! Vernon, grab the coleslaw ... I can't believe I forgot it again." To be honest, we purposely didn't remind her because we all had such a good laugh ...

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