Becky (Gill) McVicker was born in Seattle, Washington, raised in both Kirkland, Washington and Wrangell, Alaska. Married for 11 years to the father of two children, Danielle, age 12 and Devon, age 8. Divorced and rapidly moved into another relationship resulting in a third child, Mackenzie, age 3. I've always had a passion for writing and it has been a goal to actually write a book. I figured I'd start here. I have had my fair share of ups and downs. Dealing with an alcoholic husband, a recovering drug addict 2nd husband, a step son who would rather see me poked to death with thumbtacks and the lovely blended family saga. I have the worlds funniest best friend whom I draw most my entertainment from as she always makes me laugh. I have truly been blessed in my life with good people and fantastic children. Yet, I do have my closet full of bad events that give me the passion and know how to write what I will write.

My passion is ...

To live my life in a way that I can respect myself.

I know too much about ...

My daughters friends, she tells me EVERYTHING!

My parents always told me ...

that I CAN do anything I set my mind to.

My childhood ambition ...

to build an igloo...never did.

My favorite memory ...

Ice skating on a lake in Alaska.

Why I write ...

to express myself in a way that I can't if I say it out loud.

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

my fish tank's filter bubbling.

My first job ...

Rax Roast Beef!

My best moment ...

was the day I became a mother for the first time...I was AWESOME! :)

My inspiration ...

My children inspire me with everything I do.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence The drama of young girls and why it's important to listen

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I thought something was seriously wrong with my 12 year old 7th grade daughter. She tells me EVERYTHING about everyone in her school AND about their siblings problems too. At times I even get tidbits on how "so in so" has the worlds worst parents or someone's dad drinks too much or someone else has had a boy do this and that to them and everyone thinks they are a slut now. This is a common occurence in my house. I thought it was just my kid being overly dramatic and high strung. But no, apparently it is totally normal. Unfortunately for us parents, our girls are going to be drama fille...

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