Beginning the Journey

 Welcome,

I have been toying with the idea of beginning this journey for many years and am finally taking the plunge.  So I am excited to be able to share a bit of my life with those out there who are on a path that may or not be similar.  I will be talking about many things that impact life including family, friends, joy, travel, teaching and sports.  I have had many jobs and walked many pathways.  Fair warning, I am not politically correct, my intent is to never harm, but I realized long ago that no matter what I say, how I feel, or the decision I make...someone will be hurt, offended or just plain disagree.  That is ok.

Today though, I wanted to introduce myself and get to know others who choose to follow along.

I am a mother of 5 children in a beautifully blended family.  I became a grandmother for the first time this past November to a beautiful baby boy.  I have been a teacher, coach, principal, mom, friend, traveler, spiritual, religious, main stream, alternative, and I march to the beat of a drum apparently I can only hear.  All of my past (the good and the bad) makes me who I am today and I like that person, even with all their bump and bruises.  I love to have different experiences, try different things, go on journeys and ask the question why.  

My plan is to share with you a bit every few days, covering topics that range from the past to the present.  Sharing thoughts, travels, ideas, current experiences and things I love.  I am looking forward to the journey and having the opportunity to hear from each of you.

So here we go


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