I am a wife and mother of six children (blended family). I began my college education a little late at 26, and ended up obtaining my masters in social work in 2002. During grad school I had gastric-bypass surgery and my first child. My ex-husband and I endured a long wait for pregnancy, trying for 12 years to have a child. Following her birth and our divorce, I married my best friend of 12 years and 18 months later we had a son.
I have overcome many obstacles in my life including: homelessness at 14, familial alcoholism/addiction, morbid obesity, infertility, marriage and divorce, and battled severe post-partum depression.
I have been married now for 16 years to the love of my life and best friend, Scott. We have three dogs (Cleo – golden, Meeska – husky and Quinnie – border collie). Two children still in the home – Joss (17) and Connor (15). Connor recently endured a major surgery to lengthen his leg due to Perthes Disease.
Currently I am the behavioral health educator for a very busy and large crisis department. I have been a crisis therapist for over 14 years and have provided counseling since 2005.
I love hard, listen closely, and practice a lot of self care and to have a fulfilled life.