Welcome to my personal page...............this is a little about me................my thoughts and what inspires me to be the woman I am.
I LOVE country antiques, primitives, birdhouses, angels and antique glassware...........my real home is filled with all the above.........I'm a avid collector!
You can find me every weekend scouting garage sales and antique auctions
for my newest collectible. I'm also some what addicted to ebay
My Family is the center of my Universe.
I have three truly wonderful, bright, energetic children whom I love and
adore with my whole heart and soul. Being a mom is my primary
job...........and I do call it a job. Motherhood is a lot of
work...........very rewarding yet sometimes completely draining. My
children, 12, 10 and 4 keep me very active. I never knew until I became
a mother just how much energy motherhood requires.
Sometimes it seems a never ending challenge...............but then I step
back, look around me.........and realize..........I'm doing a wonderful job!
My oldest daughter and I have a wonderful open relationship............she
shares and I listen.........something I feel is VERY important in today's
world. She's Beautiful, vibrant and a social butterfly. My
day's are spent with endless pre-teen girls.............and I've learned
that letting them trust me is the key to maintaining communication.
My son is my little buddy. He's my only boy and we share a very special
bond. I always thought boys were born for dads but the saying holds
true...........girls are daddy's little girls and boys are mommas pride and
joy. My son deeply loves wrestling and is a member of our elite
wrestling team. He trains year round and is truly very good.
He won our state title for his age and weight class and I'm very proud of
him. His end goal is to be a high school wrestling champ and win a
college scholarship.........he's so focused at 10 years old. The
funny part is........he truly loves it..........he adores his coach and loves
his team. He insists on attending every match and so every weekend
during the winter we're in a different town.........wrestling. I've learned
that what makes a boy a athlete is loving encouragement, much support
and the words you give him regardless of winning or losing. I'm not
a parent who pushes........my son is my son........a winner in my
book.......everytime.........regardless of the score. What truly counts
is the lessons learned, the fun we had as a family and the experience.
My youngest daughter is my baby. A last child I believe will always
remain your baby. She is super bright...........due to the fact that
our house is filled with kids double and triple her age all the time.
I always say.............she keeps me young. Through her I've relearned
Barney, Elmo and Cookie Monster. She is non-stop go from when
she get's up until she ends her day. She asks me questions that make
me think.........and her smile brightens my heart. I've learned
that no matter how tired I think I am.........if a 4 year old comes bouncing
in to play..........I have incredible energy.........knowing in my heart
how very fast they grow.
My children make me who I am.
Here is a Erma Bombeck article that I LOVE! I have this hanging at
my desk!
To The First Born:
I've always loved you best because you were our first miracle. You were the
genesis of a marriage, the fulfillment of young love, the promise of our
infinity.
You sustained us through the hamburger years. The first apartment furnished
in Early Poverty.....our first mode of transportation (1955 feet) ....the
7 inch TV set we paid for 36 months. You wore new, had unused grandparents
and more clothes than a Barbie doll. You were the "original model" for unsure
parents trying to work the bugs out. You got the strained lamb, open pins
and three-hour naps.
You were the beginning.
To The Middle Child..........
I've always loved you best because you drew a dumb spot in the family, and
it made you stronger for it. You cried less, had more patience, wore faded
and never in your life did anything "first,"but it only made you more special.
You are the one we relaxed with and realized a dog could kiss you and you
wouldn't get sick. You could cross the street by yourself long before you
were old enough to get married, and the world wouldn't come to an end if
you went to bed with dirty feet.
You were the continuance.
To the Baby........
I've always loved you the best because endings generally are sad, and you
are such a joy. You readily accepted the milk stained bibs. The lower bunk.
The cracked baseball bat. The baby book, barren but for a recipe for graham
pie crust that someone jammed between the pages.
You are the one we held onto so tightly. For you see, you are the link with
the past that gives a reason to tomorrow. You darken our hair, quicken our
steps, square our shoulders, restore our vision and give us humor that security
and maturity can't give us.
When your hairline takes on the shape of Lake Erie and your children tower
over you, you will still be "the baby."
You were the culmination.
Besides a home full of children, I have a wonderful husband.
He is my Best Friend. We have been together for 17 years..........married
for 13. Marriage is not easy to describe. At times
it is so easy and during other times it's work......a job that if one puts
forth much effort the rewards are so tremendous. My husband
and I have seen many changes in our years together. Life brings forth
deep challenges.........and as a team we plunge through them. Today
I would say we are at a point one wants to be at. We laugh together,
cry together and share everything. My favorite moment is the end of
a day, when all the kids are sleeping, and we can share. I've
walked through many storms in life, and am so grateful to walk hand and hand
with my husband, my lover, my confidant, my best friend.
In March of this year........(2000) we purchased our dream
home............finally!
It has been so much fun working and creating this home to be what we've dreamed
it to be. It's a wonderful old farm house..........of course redone
to make modern accommodations. We all love it and plan on it
being our home forever.
I enjoy planting flowers and gardens and soon we're building a pond!
Our home reflects who we are and we're truly blessed!
My Year Off:
Woman's World is my baby! I've worked hard and endless to cultivate
a home on the internet for women to enjoy and learn and grow and heal.
The project started January 1999. I spent endless hours here,
sometimes at my families sacrifice. At the time I didnt realize the
extent of sacrifice. In July 1999 reality hit and I realized
that in order to save my marriage I needed a break from online.(Sometimes I averaged 10 hours here.)
Other then an occassional round of EBay..........I took a full year
off from Woman's World and other online causes I supported. I
worked hard and lovingly to re-compose my own family. I came
back July 2000 to update..........when I tried to re-establish the original
email address I held, wwdirector, it was taken. This
concerned me a bit as I realize that someone has been receiving mail that
was suppose to be for me. I hope the email name was not being abused!
The new email address is
womansworldlove@aol.com
You may reach me there. Please disregard the old email address.
I need to explain that I am truly happy to be back helping..........but
this time I will not loose focus of my own "outside" life. In order
for me to help here, I must remain healthy........and for that to be
possible.........my real life has to stay complete. So when
mailing me, please remember.........I will contact you.........but
it may take a few days. I've learned a VERY Valuable lesson
here: The internet can be one of the best tools for resource and
help...........however we can abuse our time too. To remain a healthy
activity.........one really needs to balance. I am now a balanced
woman..............and vow to stay that way forever.
I still have a heart that want's to help the world.......to Make A
Difference...........but I also know that I am of little use to anyone else
if I can't first be grounded on my own end of the world.
I appreciate each of you................and feel I am very blessed.
I am looking forward to more growth in Woman's World and most importantly
friendship. I have started our own web ring........and invite
you to join in..........
The Heart of
a Woman...Woman's World Web Ring
Woman's World was given a truly big honor........we were awarded
The Best of
Wellesley in June, 1999. This is truly an honor.....as Geocities,
Wellesley has so many wonderful web sites. You may go to The Best of
Wellesley and see other wonderful sites!
Thanks Geocities.....for your space and your support!
I'd like to see more direct involvement from the woman of woman's world.........I
know I can't do everything myself.......and it would be great if anyone would
like to step forth and volunteer. Feel free to email me.
womansworldlove@aol.com
We currently have some great projects
underway...........so help is truly needed.
I have told you about my family......here's a little about me..............I'm
35 years old, and celebrate my 36th birthday in October. I've
been blessed with a good life............and many wonderful people have touched
me along lifes travels. I believe that through touching
others......you leave a little mark on the world, and soon it becomes
a better place to be. I also believe that lifes lessons are what really
makes you grow. I love to create web pages that reach others,
I love antiques and collecting, I love to cook...........I guess I'm a well
rounded american girl.
This is me:
I thank you for your time.............I felt it important to explain to you
the woman behind the pages.
With Love,
