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mother of two wonderful sons, 14 and 37. 

sculptor/potter/teacher/ homeschooler/writer

live on the coast of Maine and love it, well, except for the long winters, oh and the black flies oh yeah there's mud season. But the summer is fantastic

 

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?

God, love, perseverance, other people prayers hard work, optimism 

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

thankfully, less attached to my opinions. 

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

running a healing retreat home for the weary traveler 

a postcard to my younger self

I'm so glad you stuck it out. When others said you couldn't do it, you proved them wrong. I always knew you were smart, too bad everyone else had to catch up. 

my role models

we're all role models, whether we accept it or not. there's always someone noticing us. SO do your best. Be your best. And when you're not be forgiving.

my posts

troubled yet buoyant

Posted in spirituality on July 06, 2010

Have you ever felt burdened,worried,or troubled, and found that prayer has sustained you? Prayer has been an integral part of my life. Recently, my husband was hospitalized for a nervous breakdown. He…

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just thought I’d ask

Posted in work & money on April 24, 2010

I know a woman who needs to relocate. She is a single mom and has had some hard times recently. Just like many of us here. She has no job, and isn’t…

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solving a problem

Posted in home & garden, work & money on March 25, 2010

We have a perfectly good well on our property. The trouble is, that it is 100 yards from the old empty well, and not yet connected. This will cost approximately $2000. For…

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Invisible by Hugues de Montalembert

Posted in books & entertainment on March 09, 2010

Has anyone read Invisible, by Hugues De Montalembert?  It’s about a man who was attacked, lost his sight from the paint thinner thrown into his face, and his journey to…

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getting my story out there

Posted in books & entertainment on December 12, 2009

I have waited years to write my story. I have recently finished my first draft.

My story is unique, in that it doesn’t follow the usual blueprint of dysfunctional families. 

It is…

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my comments

Response to: Breaking The Cycle Of Failure

Comment posted on February 24, 2011 at 12:50 pm:
"This is a post not only dear to my heart, but much on my mouth. I , too substitute at a high school. It is common place to see the bar of excellence not only lowered, but broken all together. I gravitate to helping those kids, who have, unfortunately..." (read comment)

Response to: Lady Boomer survey

Comment posted on February 20, 2011 at 1:51 pm:
"Done!..." (read comment)

Response to: "Your Time Is Up Missy"...I Don't Think So!

Comment posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:52 am:
"Absolutely, you have my permission. Mom would love it. ..." (read comment)

Response to: "Your Time Is Up Missy"...I Don't Think So!

Comment posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:33 pm:
"I agree. Hold your ground, as one of your other VN sisters said.  When I went in for a "simple" gall bladder surgery, years ago, I was so fortunate to have the chief of surgery in upstate N.Y.. He told me "the definition of minor surgery, is whe..." (read comment)

Response to: Claywriter, my new i.d.

Comment posted on February 3, 2011 at 12:08 pm:
"Thanks, that came up because you first have to hit sellers or shop on the upper bar. It is kind of confusing. But maybe it's a blessing in disguise. Perhaps I should think of developing my on=wn line of "mud packs" ..." (read comment)