: About Me

I am a  retired teacher, mom, and nanny. I have a BS and MAED in Elementary Education from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. I have four children and three step children. I also have three grandchildren who I love and adore and another soon to arrive.

I love to write poetry, articles, and would someday like to write children's books. Writing has become a great source of comfort to me. It lets me vent, learn, challenge, and educate. My writing provided my school with over 61,000 dollars in technology in 2008 as I was one of the 30 first place winners of the Samsung's Hope for Education. This was a world wide essay contest which addressed how technology has impacted education, plus how we can environmentally dispose of technology. I had to answer a 3 part question in 100 words or less. I was truly overwhelmed with joy when I learned I had won a spot among the top 30 participants.

I have been involved in various missions in the last 10 years. I have worked in prison ministries in both maximum and minimum security facilities. I believe we have to be diligent in taking the gospel to everyone.

I have story to tell about my life someday. I have gone through many adversities, yet I am living proof that with God's help and direction you can reach your dreams.

My passion is ...

becoming everything God intended me to be

I know too much about ...

pain and hurt

My parents always told me ...

things I would not really want to share at this time

My childhood ambition ...

was to marry, be a great mom, and wife.

My favorite memory ...

watching my children and grandchildren smile

Why I write ...

it gives me a sense of freedom

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

I love to watch the food channel, listen to Third Day, and read lots of things.

My first job ...

was when I was 12, it was at a movie theatre snack shop.

My best moment ...

was letting go of the past

My inspiration ...

My first inspiration is Jesus Christ, then my husband Robert, and then my kids.

Education > Education (Other) Items to donate to your child's classroom

4 of 12

When I first began teaching I immediately became a pack rat.  Teaching in public schools gave new meaning to working within a budget!  Reality was a direct catalyst in learning to recycle many household items into my classroom supply tubs.  The average person might see just an old, cardboard paper towel roll, but I saw the potential for a brightly-painted, ornate rain stick that would play a vital role in our poetry lesson. Most teachers are very ready and willing to give parents lists of items they use year after year but have a difficult time accumulating in vast...

More..

• Teacher
• Helium Charter Member