If I must distill it into a statement, I would describe myself as an avid student of life and an ornery old woman who believes having fun is the key to rich and healthy living. I hope to share a little of that fun and learning with everyone I meet here.

Gramma's House (linked to the right) is a doorway to some of my blogs relating to just plain livin' and the sharing of "country knowledge".

My passion is ...

Life! Living, loving, growing and learning something new every day is my driving passion!

I know too much about ...

the "heart of darkness" within us all.

My parents always told me ...

"You must know the rules so you can break them with style and grace."

My childhood ambition ...

was see and do as much as humanly possible

My favorite memory ...

has to be watching a sunrise lunar eclipse from a mountain top in the desert as a flock of birds flew across my field of vision

Why I write ...

because it is an obsession, an inexplicable drive that cannot be ingnored... besides, it's great fun!

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

at the moment is all computer and photography related!

My first job ...

at nine years old, designing and entry gate for a local rancher, began my artistic career.

My best moment ...

is impossible to choose because there have been so many.

My inspiration ...

is you... and you and you and everyone else that makes up this world! Infinite variety and points of view!

Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce The impact of divorce on young children

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Marital discord and divorce is never easy. For those of us with children, it becomes even more complex and heart wrenching because of the impact it will have on them. Conducting ourselves poorly during and following a split is an understandable, but potentially devastating mistake.

All of us believe we love our children above all else. Yet, many of us will completely forget their needs by using them as a very effective weapon in a private "war" over unresolved issues. When we forget our responsibility and let emotions cloud our judgment in this way, we are Not protecting or loving our c...

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