: About Me

I'm a thirty-something career mom of a one year old with a loving husband who supports my neurotic tendencies. Personality surveys put me in the category of "romantic" or "expressive" but all signs point to a person that lives with passion and compassion.

I enjoy reading and writing and always have. With the Internet I could probably spend the rest of my life glued to the screen, just reading and writing. However it is impractical for me to do so unless I can make income while doing it.

Alas I happened upon this website and I am anxious to put my writing and rating skills to the test.

When not reading or writing I am an operations manager for a wholesale mortgage company. (Yet another reason it would be prudent for me to explore alternate means of income) I love managing people as I feel that managers should lead by example. It gives me great sense of responsibility and ultimately, pride to know that my team members look to me for guidance and support.

Someday I would love to write children's books, a passion I believe I inherited from my mother. I hope to instill the same passion for reading in my daughter as I have been blessed with. Reading, language, and communication skills are a gift and should be utilized to their full capacity.

My passion is ...

Reading

I know too much about ...

Being a child of an alcoholic

My parents always told me ...

Don't wait around for someone else to do it for you.

My childhood ambition ...

I wanted to be a judge.

My favorite memory ...

Going to grandma's house in the summers- swimming and eating popsicles with my sisters and cousins.

Why I write ...

To express how I feel- when I write the words seem to come easily but they never come out the same if I say them out loud.

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

I am listening to Baby Coldplay Lullabies CD.

My first job ...

I worked as a cashier/stock girl at a 99 cent store.

My best moment ...

When I found out I was pregnant after two years of unexplained infertility.

My inspiration ...

Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. And my daughter's laughter.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories How to choose a baby stroller

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Enter my front room and you will look for the sign that says "Stroller Parking Only". Some women collect shoes or purses, I collect strollers. It started off innocently enough, my first stroller was a travel system. I was always fascinated by travel systems, the car seat snaps right in to the stroller and is color coordinated. If you prefer everything to match this may be the combo for you. An advantage to travel systems is that you may continue to use your stroller long after your baby has outgrown the car seat. However, research your options when it comes to different makes and models- m...

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