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My Family:
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Nelson and Shelby
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HG, Rob, Lisa, Sandy, Bill, Cindy and Brent
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Welcome to my page! I'll start off with a little bit of background. I was born in Dover,
DE to an Air Force pilot and his wife. I have since lived in Texas, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
United Kingdom and Louisiana. If you are also a survior of the military, check out
Military Brats and find out what happend to all your old chums! I am now residing in
Texas with my husband, Robert, and our dear daughter, Helen Gail. I am a
stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) to HG.
Before I realized that raising my daughter is priority number one, I worked in the mental health field. I graduated from Texas A&M University (Whoop!) with a bachelors of science in Psychology. I then went to work with the Texas Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation. I was a case worker and eventually the Progam Manager (Administrator) for the Assertive Community Treatment Team. More specifically, myself and four other case workers helped to keep 30+ adults out of the hospital and in the community. ACT Team goal was to help the clients remain in their homes and manage their mental illness. The low staff-to-client ratio was the key in helping these people with repeat hospitalizations and substance abuse problems. I miss my job very much! It was very intense, 24/7, and intinsically rewarding..... kind of like motherhood! So, what brought about my change from career-oriented woman to SAHM? Well, besides just giving birth and finally getting some good estrogen, I owe a lot to Dr. Laura. In case you don't know, Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio host and author, who helps callers, listeners, and readers with their moral dilemmas. Dr. Laura also is very much in favor of parents raising their children and not sending them to instituitionalized day care (hence, "I am my kids mom"), taking responsibility for your actions, and honoring your commitments. Thanks to her, I know I am doing what is best for my family. If you haven't listented to her show, tune it in. It's a hoot! |
| One of the best experiences of my life was the four weeks during the summer of 1992, that I was a volunteer at the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has since become The Dolphin Institute. It was amazing! I got to assist in the research and general care of the 4 dolphins: Akeakamai, Phoenix, Hiapo, and Elele. The research that was going on at the time included teaching analogies and conjunctions. It was amazing to see the dolphins grasping those concepts! I was able to be a part of this through Earthwatch- an organization that enables ordinary folks the chance to assist in studies around the world. |
Winnie!!
My first child. Now banished to the backyard with Rob's hunting dog
One of my finer moments.
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