: About Me

I am a middle-aged woman and mother of one adult son. I've worked in the social services field with families and children but my undying passion is writing. I like to write about what I know whether it be fiction or non-fiction.

Things I enjoy: billiards, reading, writing, scrabble and travel

Words that describe me: smart, elegant, natural, insightful, personable

A few things I've done: saw the ball drop in Timesquare, taken several roadtrips, breastfeed my baby, graduated college, eaten sushi and raw oysters, sealed a leak in my car engine, had letters published in newspapers, began graduate school, sang Aretha Franklin and Tracy Chapman songs at karoke, baked a bean pie...

A few things I'd like to do: publish a book, travel to Egypt, live by the ocean or one a river

My childhood ambition ...

Travel to many foreign countries and learn about the people there

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

Love Medicine/Eckart Tolle video

My first job ...

waitress in a cafeteria

My inspiration ...

God

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods The business of successful parenting

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THE BUSINESS OF SUCCESSFUL PARENTING: WHEN YOU WERE NOT PARENTED WELL We've all heard the old adage "children do not come with instruction manuals." With no set rules to follow, most parents rely on "on-the-job training" and luck to guide their parenting efforts. A large factor in determining how we parent our children is how we ourselves were parented. When the model we had was not the most positive - or even dysfunctional - our understanding of the parental role is distorted, and we may lack some basic tools we need to parent effectively. However, if you are determined and motivated to n...

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