: About Me

I am a 48 year old female who lives in Texas. I have been a registered nurse for 17 years with specialties in labor & delivery, surgery, home health and hospice. Hospice was by far the most rewarding experience I ever had as a nurse. It was an honor to help patient's and their families during a most difficult time in their lives.

I have 3 children, the oldest of which is in her has graduated from Oklahoma State University and has joined the Army. My middle child is in her third year at Oklahoma State University majoring in Agricultural Communications. My 14 year old son is in 9th grade and growing up way to fast.

I like to watch movies, read and scrapbook.I'm living proof of the saying "What doesn't kill you will make you stronger". I was diagnosed 5 years ago with a rare disease called Andersen-Tawil Syndrome and am learning to be thankful each day I wake up and am able to move.

I struggle daily with living with a debilitating disease and depression.  My journey has had many highs and lows and I learn every day to be thankful that I am alive and wonder what is in store for me today.

My passion is ...

rights of the disabled.

I know too much about ...

living with a rare disease.

My parents always told me ...

they were proud of me.

My childhood ambition ...

was to own a clothing store.

My favorite memory ...

The birth of my 3 children.

Why I write ...

I have a lot of thoughts running through my head constantly and writing helps to get some of those thoughts organized.

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

"Lifeguard" by James Patterson

My first job ...

carhop for Sonic.

My best moment ...

Graduating from nursing school and passing the licensure test.

My inspiration ...

My children. I want to be someone they are proud of and can look up to.

Health & Fitness > First Aid What is emergency first aid?

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Close your eyes. I want to take you back in time. The date is April 19, 1995. The time is 9:02 am CST. You are at work, busy with the agenda of the day when suddenly you feel your desk begin to vibrate and the walls begin to shake. The sound is deafening. Your initial thought is an earthquake, but an earthquake of that magnitude is highly unlikely in this area. Keep your eyes closed and fast forward to April 20, 1999. It's 11:19 am MDT. After a busy morning of dealing with teenagers who think they already have all the answers, you are relaxing while eating lunch with a co-worker when you h...

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