As a child, I was fascinated with family photos. At our house we had a red album with black pages. The pictures were tucked into little white corner tabs. But we also had a random collection of photos in a gray shoebox. I loved to scrounge through that box.
There were images of me at various younger stages in my life. And some of me with my siblings, all lined up in stairstep formation. (I was the second smallest girl.)
As I child I was:
- a chatterbox
- the only girl in class with pigtails (I just hated that!)
- a bookworm and a dreamer
- good with words – not so good with numbers
- lover of creeks
- master creator of playhouses in barns and sheds
As an adult I have:
- taught special education in public schools
- created & directed a thriving preschool program
- taught homeschool support groups
- directed camp drama for at-risk kids
- been published in newspapers, magazines, and books
- raised 2 marvelous children (my favorite really hard job!)
- worked hard at spoiling 5 grandchildren (my favorite easy job!)
Some cool places I’ve visited:
- Nigeria, West Africa
- Belgium – Brussels & Leuven (Belgain Waffles in the street and Father Damien’s birthplace)
- Amsterdam, Holland (Anne Frank’s Secret Annex)
- Lithuania (to visit our daughter)
- Germany (The Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie Museum, Pergamon Museum and much more!)
- Prague, Czech Republic (cool castle!)
- Hawaii (Kalaupapa National Park, Kilauea Volcano, lots of cool places!)
- Krakow, Poland (Wieliczka Salt Mines – so incredible! Also Auschwitz Concentration Camp – too sad!)
- Ukraine – Kiev and Kherson
- Alaska (the Alaskan Train Ride, Wildlife Cruise, Glaciers, splendid scenery and strong coffee!)