: About Me

Hello, I am an Elementary School Teacher and busy mother of three wonderful girls.  I have taught multiple grades in both the private and public sectors.

I love language and enjoy reading and writing, both creatively and to provide news and/or information. I worked part time for a local sports magazine as both a journalist and Assistant Editor for many years covering local high school, youth, and pro teams.

I also started a literary magazine in my elementary school guiding our future writers from idea to published work.

My passion is ...

My children

I know too much about ...

Everything, but not enough about anything.

My parents always told me ...

Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a teacher or marine biologist.

My favorite memory ...

Playing on my grandparents beach and swimming in the creek.

Why I write ...

To release the thoughts in my head and to enjoy my accomplishment at the end

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

Jimmy Buffet both reading and listening to

My first job ...

Ice cream store attendant

My best moment ...

Watching my children reach their goals

My inspiration ...

My family

Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Evaluating youth development in sports

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"Although sports are not viewed as a panacea for society's ills, sports participation that emphasizes skill-building and socially acceptable responses to personal relationships has proven to be a popular aid in the education of youth." - (Martha Ewing, Vern Seefeldt, and Tempie Brown ; Michigan State University) How important are youth sports to a child's future? Can a child learn important life lessons just by playing Little League baseball or YMCA soccer or Rec. League football? Do student athletes have better grades and a brighter future than non-athletes? The overall answer is yes. Mul...

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