: About Me

I was born the youngest of 9 children, grew up in a very loving and stable environment (thank God)by hard working parents who have sadly now deceased.

At 43, a mother of 3 sons, youngest of which is 16,
Nanna to 2 little angels and "mother-in-law" to their lovely mum.
I am attempting to follow my dream of writing articles/stories.(albeit in a small way! lol)

I have been happily married for 24 years and have had a variety of paid jobs. These include barperson, shop assistant, waitress, assistant administrator, dinner lady, tutor, cleaner, and, at the moment carer for elderly. I have also taken part in several voluntary groups over the years.

All of the above experiences have helped me become the person I am today - little old ME!lol

My passion is ...

learning,spending time with my family and writing / rating on Helium of course!

I know too much about ...

Nothing! Always willing to learn.

My parents always told me ...

to be happy and listen to the voice from within

My childhood ambition ...

to be an author

My favorite memory ...

a family holiday about 12 years ago

Why I write ...

to communicate my thoughts

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

the pc screen and keyboard! lol

My first job ...

selling avon products door to door aged12

My best moment ...

too many to pick just one!

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Becoming a grandmother to your child's stepchildren

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My eldest boy of 19 announced he was courting a young lady of 21 who had a year old daughter from a previous relationship. Little did I know the impact that they would have on our lives! At first I was cautious, not knowing what to expect. Several questions raced through my mind. What if I got emotionally attached to them or them to me, imagine the upset if they separated! Was I ready to become a Nanna? Was my "little boy " really ready for parenthood? Was our house child friendly? I decided to take each visit at a time, just be friendly but not too pushy and become a friend to both mother...

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