: About Me

I am currently employed as a social worker at a treatment center for abused children. I love my work and hope that, by the grace of God, I can make a difference in the lives of those children. It's hard work, but the few rewards far outweigh the many challenges.

I am also a young wife and mother. Now that I have graduated from college, my husband is attending school full-time. His goal is to be accepted into the nursing program. I know he can accomplish anything he puts his mind to, and I'm very proud of him. Our lives are hectic, but our two year old daughter blesses us with laughter and joy (and some sleepless nights, but I won't mention those). One day, circumstances allowing, I would like to stay home as a full-time mother.

In my spare time (hah, I wish!), I enjoy all things creative. I adore music, singing, dancing, drawing, writing, scrap booking . . . you name it. If I haven't tried it, I'd love to. If I'm no good at it, I appreciate the talents of others. Life would be as boring and bland as oatmeal without the spark of creativity.

My passion is ...

helping people and trying to make a difference in the world.

I know too much about ...

dysfunctional families (I'm a social worker).

My parents always told me ...

never settle for less than your best.

My childhood ambition ...

was to become a singer/songwriter.

My favorite memory ...

is being proposed to by my wonderful husband.

Why I write ...

I love the power of words as a tool of self-expression.

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

Science-fiction novels for young adults (like Scott Westerfeld), movies by M. Night Shyamalan, young country and contemporary Christian music

My first job ...

was answering phones and filing.

My best moment ...

so far : ) . . .was becoming a mommy!

My inspiration ...

is my God, my family, and the dreams of others.

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After-baby fitness: Try baby-squats, baby-bridges, and push-up kisses The first close look at yourself in the mirror after giving birth can be quite a shock. Your body has undergone incredible changes in the last 9 months. It's a pretty sure bet that your once tight places are a little on the flabby side, while your once flabby places are now sagging unmercifully. Your own mother may tell you that sacrificing your figure in order to support bringing a new baby into this world is just the way things have to be. You don't have time to take care of yourself with all the new demands on your ti...

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