: About Me

I have a journalism degree and did freelance newspaper and magazine articles right out of college. Then I decided to teach English and have done so for the past twenty-one years. I also direct our school's one-act play and coach speaking events. I have two lovely children, and a wonderful husband of twenty years.

My passion is ...

my family.

I know too much about ...

middle school students.

My parents always told me ...

be the best at whatever you do.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a teacher.

My favorite memory ...

is my last conversation with my dad the day he died.

Why I write ...

because I am better at written rather than verbal communication.

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

my new teaching elements, a Hallmark movie, and my son's stereo.

My first job ...

was in junior high school as a busboy at a restaurant.

My best moment ...

was becoming a mother both times.

My inspiration ...

God, my family, and my teachers.

Relationships & Family > Family Life How to entertain guests on a budget

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As the economy has become more unstable, many people have had to make serious cutbacks on their spending, especially on non-essentials like entertaining friends. But, these are the times when friends need to be able to have social gatherings to help forget the stress if just for a little while. Now with little money to work with a host/hostess must plan in advance and be creative and open-minded to fun alternatives. First many start shelling out money by sending out invitations with costly postage. With computers, invitations can be sent online. Many sites offer free cards for the host to ...

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