: About Me

Born: Elkhart, Indiana
Date of birth: September 6, 1946
Parents: Frank Mahoney and Ruth Venis Smith Mahoney
Raised: Farm on County Rd. 17, Elkhart County
Bachelor of Arts: Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
Masters of Education: East Texas State University, Commerce, TX
Doctorate of Education: Texas A & M - Commerce, TX
Hobbies: crochet, read, sing in choir,
Professional References: Consultant to public elementary schools for presentations in reading, literacy, mathematics teaching methods; Consultant to Early Childhood Educational programs, to train child care providers.

My passion is ...

to inspire others to be the best they can be.

I know too much about ...

effective teaching practices.

My parents always told me ...

to stand up for myself.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a teacher.

My favorite memory ...

is growing up on the farm, working in the fields.

Why I write ...

I write to develop my skills, to share my thoughts, to meditate on the Bible verses I read.

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

science fiction and fantasy, I picture myself there!

My first job ...

was working in a soda fountain serving burgers, fries and sundaes.

My best moment ...

was when my son was born.

My inspiration ...

is to read about successful people, especially women.

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Ah, the laundry! That weekly chore that everyone looks forward to (dreads) when we'd all prefer to be doing other things! This article will first share information about laundry products, such as detergents, bleach, and fabric softeners. Next, I will share information about use of cleaning appliances that can be more energy efficient. Last, I will share information about making the total laundry experience more time efficient. First, users of laundry products need to check labels to see that laundry products are safe for all members of the family. Many detergents and especially bleaching p...

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