As a youngster, I could hardly wait to learn to read and write, and once I did, I thoroughly enjoyed the latter! While in school, I achieved very high grades in Creative Writing, Speech Writing, and many art classes, including Commercial Art.

After marrying my husband and the birth of our three children, I had the pleasure of seeing my work in print! My crochet designs were featured on the covers of national publications including "Crochet World" and their annual "Best Of Crochet World".

Finally, I discovered Helium and have enjoyed the creative outlet. Also, since I love sharing with others, writing for Helium has filled that aspect as well.

On a more personal note, I am a mother of three, a grandmother of seven, and live on a small farm with my husband. Our children and their families live as close neighbors.

I care very deeply about people and animals, and I've always been intrested in the arts ... writing, visual arts, performing arts, fiber arts, and a variety of crafts. I have also been passionate about knowing basic home survival skills, such as raising gardens, preserving produce, making soap, raising animals for their fiber and spinning it into yarn, and so forth. In short, I'm a practical person with down to earth values.

My passion is ...

My family, other people, animals, and the arts.

I know too much about ...

I know too much about the fact that I don't know enough!

My childhood ambition ...

To be a dancer, a writer, and many other things. One lifetime isn't enough!

My favorite memory ...

Holding all three of my children in my lap, and when I found my crochet articles had been published.

Why I write ...

I write because I've always enjoyed it, and because I like sharing with others.

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

"The Other Side And Back" written by Sylvia Browne

My first job ...

Painting signs for a pizza parlor.

My best moment ...

When the mayor of our town knocked on our door asking me to paint a mural for the community.

My inspiration ...

Anyone who has begun at the bottom and worked their way to success.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face The importance of staying calm when your child is injured

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When a child, yours or anyone else's, becomes injured it is imperative to remain calm. Not only is the young person looking to the adult for a steady arm of reassurance, but they are also depending on the grown-up to know how best to handle the situation. A panicked adult will only serve to upset the child while at the same time, the adult may lose the ability to make good decisions as to how to help.

One example of how children pick up on the adult's demeanor may be illustrated by a minor incident that happened to a neighbor's five year old son many years ago. He, his mother, and I were...

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