: About Me

I am 37 years old and live in southern Indiana (God's Country). I have a 17-year-old son that I call J and a cat named Linus. I work as a Systems Analyst for a defense contractor in support of the Navy. I'm active in my church and try to live my faith. I love to sing, read, and make my own greeting cards. And I'm a huge football fan (Go Colts!).

I write because I enjoy it. I even like the act of typing; I find it therapeutic. And I enjoy Helium because it gives me new topics to write about.

My parents always told me ...

to work hard and keep my faith.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be independent and successful OUTSIDE of the tri-county area where I grew up. Several years ago, I moved back home.

My favorite memory ...

the birth of my son.

Why I write ...

sometimes to vent, sometimes to share, sometimes to stretch.

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

I am watching football. Go COLTS!

My first job ...

Right out of high school, I joined the Air Force and was a computer operator.

Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Unique and personal gifts for new moms

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Every new mother receives a nursery full of gifts. Of course, they all have one thing in common; they are all about the baby. Instead, you want to get something unique, something personal. You want to speak directly to her heart, without having to compete with her new bundle of joy. So, where do you start? First, you have to know what to avoid. Although your friend appreciates the gifts she receives for the baby, get her something that is just for her. Remind her that she is not just a new mom; she is still your friend, a vibrant, young woman that deserves to enjoy things that women love. ...

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