I learned to sew from my mom, mastered it and became a seamstress. As a young adult I attended college for primary education and photojournalism and was graced with position of head photographer during my college years for 2 years . Had my own darkroom built and started my own business doing weddings and school pictures for private schools. Taught school as Kindergarten teacher, 1st grade teacher and 6th grade teacher and drove a school bus for about 3 years. Worked on the West County Times in California as photographer and had my own byline and housed children in my home under the auspice of Therapeutic Foster Parent for years.
I was married for 12 years, 6 wonderful years but he started drinking and doing drugs. I birthed 3 children, my eldest died of a heart attack after having a horrible asthma attack. My son is 35, my daughter is 36. I have been married this time for 7 years. Mark is a wonderful man. We have 5 children all together, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grand child. I have several pets, a miniature schnauzer - Romi, an iguana - Ringo, a wood turtle - Ninja and my newest pet member - Starr. What a blessing to be surrounded by such love.
I miss my parents and grand parents dearly but I am pleased that they left me with lessons learned and I know that I am a byproduct of all of them and that makes me feel really warm inside.
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