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Junior high school librarian.

Very happily married for 5 years to my hubby #2. Met him online!

Mother of 3 grown children, grandmother to 5 little boys.

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?: By believing in myself, finding strength in myself, and never giving up. All of these are gifts from God.
How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?: Absolutely! Today I am sexier, stronger, more independent. Everyone who knows me says I am not the same person as I was before my divorce from my first husband.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: Better in every way!

a postcard to my younger self

Hang in there, youngster, your future is so much more than you can ever imagine!

my role models

My mother, my grandmother, Christa Mcauliffe (who inspired me to become a teacher), my childhood librarian who inspired me to read during a very sad time in my life, and my former mother-in-law, who taught me to love unconditionally.

my posts

Difficult co-worker

Posted in work & money on February 07, 2010

I am a department head and a peer (dept. head also) is undermining my job. She is trying to turn her staff against my dept. and goes behind my back to the…

boss

Posted in work & money on February 07, 2010

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my comments

Response to: 56 and considering separation after 34 years

Comment posted on October 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm:
"Ellen, I went through what you are. My ex and I were married 34 years, raised 3 great kids, had the nice house, great vacations, lots of friends. The day came when I couldn't keep up the facade anymore. Coincidentally, our youngest child turned 21 at..." (read comment)

Response to: 8 lessons from 8 makeovers of women over 50

Comment posted on September 12, 2011 at 12:47 pm:
"I purchased Christopher's book over a year ago, and I keep it right by my bed! I especially love his section on body type, you take your exact measurements and use a formula to determine what your body type is and how to wear clothing. I found out I..." (read comment)

Response to: Puffy eyes

Comment posted on September 12, 2011 at 11:16 am:
"I have always used the pricey department store cosmetics, but when my youngest daughter went to Aveda beauty school 8 years ago, she convinced me to try Olay products for my skin care. I am 60 and now receive compliments frequently on my skin, and I..." (read comment)

Response to: Impossible coworker

Comment posted on May 19, 2011 at 1:11 pm:
"Vicky, I feel for you! I also in education and had something very similar happen with a coworker last year. I realized (for myself) if I had put up with this behavior from a family member I would have been "codependent", and putting up with abuse...." (read comment)

Response to: What do you do when your grandchild doesn't like you?

Comment posted on December 17, 2010 at 7:20 pm:
"Beautiful story, Maude! As I said, it took me years to become affectionate with my grandmother, simply because it was such a "thing" in my family, and I know I was a little contrarian in my own way! I have 5 grandsons now, and a few adore me, a few ..." (read comment)