: About Me

I'm a busy woman with many roles: office manager for my husband's construction company, CEO of my own company, mother of 8 sons and 1 daughter (she came last!), grandmother of 17 with 2 more expected soon, piano teacher, music composer, church organist and choir member, and children's music chorister. I like to feel like I'm accomplishing something that is of worth to the world. I like to create. I love to help other people, because it brings me joy and satisfaction.

My passion is ...

helping others.

I know too much about ...

how to lose weight. Ugh!

My parents always told me ...

be extra good at something.

My childhood ambition ...

be a good singer.

My favorite memory ...

getting up early before anyone else on a summer's morning and watching the sun rise.

Why I write ...

It's fun!

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

Reader's Digest jokes/good videos/religious music

My first job ...

selling candy, popcorn, and pop at a movie theater -- I began at age 10.

My best moment ...

Sharing thoughts, feelings, and ideas with others.

My inspiration ...

Mother Teresa, Jesus Christ

Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery How to get the best from your bread machine

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Is your bread maker stuck on a back shelf collecting dust? Or, worse still, is it in your garage or basement waiting to be sold on eBay or at a yard sale? I have talked to several people lately, who are disenchanted with their bread makers because they don't know how to have their bread turn out good. Here are some tips that will help: First, get to know your bread maker and your favorite type of bread maker recipe. It's amazing how a seemingly bad recipe can become a favorite when modified to fit your bread maker and your home and even the type of wheat flour you are using. The first time...

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