HIWTH

Born and raised in NJ and now living in snowy PA.  I have had the luxury of a good education and world travel. Becuase of a very hard working single mom that raised my younger brother, sister and I . 

I was sadley raised in the same "Parent Drama" home so many other child are being raised in today.  When I was a kid divorce was somthing people didnt do.   But I was happy when my mom finally grabbed us and fled from my abusive dad.

Of course when I married in my 30's I repeated the cycle, stayed 10 years and had 2 boys.  Now divorced and remarried to a sweet man.  But dealing with step family issues. I enjoy my life again.

 I worked in NYC for a while but just counldn't do the corporate prision anymore. So gave up the pricey address, new car...etc...  So  I could stay home with my kids and  now I am happy just being " mom",   2 boys of my own 8 & 11  yrs and 8 yr old SD. 

  We have tried public school & private catholic school and now they  are enrolled in Pa Charter Virtual Public school!!    The  11 yr old is an accelerated learner.  The other 2 are just little smarty pants so far . 2 young 2 be tested yet.  

I love nature and like to cook, enjoy the arts and music. and making crafts with the kids. As a family for outdoor activies we hike, horseback ride and snow ski. I am usually on the computer reading and learning all the time. 

I would say I am very spiritual but not religious.  The dogma of religion isnt my thing.  Raised catholic, I follow it formally to apease my family and their father.   I have had my share of addictions and addicts in my life and never "found God".   The God I worship was there all the time.  I just chose to ignore him at times in my life.

 I believe in Attachment Parenting before it was cool.  Natural child birth with a mid-wife and nursed them both till they where 3 yrs old.  I don't really yell or punish my children ever.  I raise them to be thinking adults.  I work to build them up us people and teach them. I try not tear down their spirits and souls with anger and hate. Speaking of hate,  I hate 2 clean but love a clean house LOL , don't we all .

We have lots of pets and the kinda house you can live in and get dirty ," Homes are for self expression not 1st impressions" !!!!  

Welcome to my kitchen, can I get you a cup of coffee?