Bump Goes My Forty Something Life
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| Gender | Female |
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| Occupation | freelance writer and teaching assistant |
| Location | Loudoun County, VA |
| Introduction | My life has been a little bumpy over the years...five bumps, each of which lasted nine months, gave me five life-enriching souls who test my patience by the minute, but forever remind me that my children are God's greatest, most generous gift in my topsy-turvy life. I've been married 20 years to my blue-eyed, college crush. Together, we've weathered many storms, some of which quite nearly leveled our marriage--including having our preteen daughter diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. It's been a bumpy road, full of unexpected potholes and detours, plenty of moves across states and, in recent years, job layoffs and staff reductions that put this former stay-at-home mom back to work. Big bumps. Little bumps. They're all part of life--living, learning, loving--and sometimes those backroad detours deliver the most unexpected, unforgettable treasures. I like that about life--about my life. I spent the first 12 years of my career as a copywriter in the magazine business. I write all the time...for free, for fun, in my head, on scrap pieces of paper. And now, on a blog. Hello, and welcome. |
| Interests | family, faith, hiking, biking, walking, outdoor adventure, cabins, creeks, waterfront living, art, photography, writing, illustration, pottery, craft shows, traveling near and far, National Parks, So You Think You Can Dance, Broadway theatre, singing out loud (though my children tell me poorly), volunteering, baking, Facebook stalking my teens, good books, bed and breakfasts, country inns, golden retrievers 1), snowshoe siamese (2), incredible children (5), bargain shopping, handmade jewelry, lunch dates with girlfriends, music, quilts, and so much more. I dabble. I doodle. I dawdle. |
| Favorite movies | Gone with the Wind, Up, P.S. I Love You (okay, I'm kind of a romantic) |
| Favorite music | Casting Crowns, Dixie Chicks, Tenth Avenue North, Carrie Underwood, Tom Petty, Garth Brooks |
| Favorite books | March, Water for Elephants, The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Help |
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