Gemma
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Religion |
| Occupation | married lay Dominican and Passionist recluse; vocation facilitator |
| Location | Piedmont Triad of NC, United States |
| Introduction | Where were you when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated? I was being born in KY's second oldest city. I spent the next 17 years being raised in a God-fearing Southern Baptist home, while learning retail sales. I joined the 1980 Tiber Swim Team, then went on to practical nursing school after graduating high school. From there I attended Berea College, and changed majors to English after burning out of nursing. I obtained a secretarial job with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) through Manpower after graduating. In the course of my vocations work, I started having memories of childhood abuse (NOT my dad!!!). After being in therapy, I met hubby. Our marriage has been anything but "normal." Deaths by cancer, wars, relocation for jobs, babies, autism, homeschooling. . . and promoting vocations to the cloisters on the side. God is good--and He does have a sense of humor! |
| Interests | God, Prayer, Solitude, Vocations, Family, British Comedies, Autism |
| Favorite movies | The Nun's Story, The Trouble with Angels, Batteries Not Included, The 13th Warrior |
| Favorite music | Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Evanescence, Nickelback |
| Favorite books | The Bible, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Superstition Corner |