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I am an artist, a mom of two teenage girls, and I am married to a police officer. Being an artist helps keep me sane. To see my art go to www.chrisallanartgallery.com

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How did you get to where you are now?: Alot of hard work.
How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?: I am more confident.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: Creating more art and travelling.

a postcard to my younger self

Don't worry so much.

my role models

All artists are my role models, but Frieda Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe are high up on the list

my posts

Getting in shape after 50

Posted in health & fitness on March 02, 2010

After watching the Olympics and listening to the athletes stories I am more inspired than ever to get into shape and stay young. I have always been fairly thin and blamed age and…

my comments

Response to: Make good things happen

Comment posted on May 14, 2012 at 11:30 pm:
"I totally agree. My art career took off when I started making things happen...." (read comment)

Response to: Guilt is narcissistic

Comment posted on June 17, 2010 at 7:36 pm:
"Isn't all guilt related to shame. Is that narcissistic?..." (read comment)

Response to: On letting our kids down

Comment posted on May 4, 2010 at 8:51 pm:
"I have read all of the responses and loved them. I had children a bit later in life. I turned 53 this year and had never felt like I was a dissappointment to anyone until I had children. I worked hard all my life, but having children has definit..." (read comment)

Response to: If you're menopausal, how did the transition occur for you?

Comment posted on March 21, 2010 at 5:09 pm:
"You are lucky. My husband is younger than me, so when I started peri-menapause about 10 years ago, he treated me like I was just weak and whinny. We almost split many times because of his attitude. We finally went to a good marriage counselor and now..." (read comment)

Response to: "Aging gracefully?" - interesting article in NYT

Comment posted on March 21, 2010 at 4:54 pm:
"I think we should grow old gracefully. Men go grey, get wrinkles, get fat and out of shape and just go out and buy a hot car. I think we should do the same...." (read comment)