Things I've learned so far.

My family is still my biggest and favorite network ever. I wouldn't change a single thing about my family! If anything were different from how it has worked out so far I would not be the person that I am today.

Today I am confident, capable & resilent. I have managed to raise 4 children under some fairly difficult life circumstances. I have found that with the network of family I have been able to come out of those same difficult life circumstances more alive than I ever dreamed possible. I never would have thought that at my age I would return to camping, hiking and a strong love for the outdoors.

I have found that as I become more involved in being responsible for my actions & my life there are changes going on that at times can be scary or at times I actually feel ill. Headaches, cold symptoms, tired or not willing to deal with some of the people that would attach to my energy and try to take it from me. I have to remind myself constantly that my energy is mine & mine alone! No one gets to take that from me!