About Me

Me at 6 years old

I'm a true Southern girl.  I grew up in a little town called Liberty SC. I was youngest of 5 daughters living in the house that my grandparents once occupied before my birth.  My dad was a hard-working man back in the day and my mother was a little crazy and exasperated most of the time from dealing with 5 girls and a ton of housework and laundry to keep up with day in and day out.  My sisters taught me more about the practical matters of life than anyone else ever has.  They mothered and babied me far beyond the years of my babyhood.  We were of humble means, but we always had plenty to eat, a roof over our heads and our faith to keep us strong.   We were regular church-goers, never missing a Sunday morning, Sunday evening or Wednesday evening service.  I grew up looking forward to revivals instead of state fairs and thinking Sunday School was the highlight of every week.  It was a great way to grow up.  I suppose I am still very much the same girl I've always been, only a little more wise to the ways of the world now.

Me at...well, older...

My passion in life has always been reaching out to other people who need help.  I truly want t be there for someone who needs a listening ear,  a hook-up with some community resources or just a good friend.  My desire to connect with others and offer my support has gotten me into trouble a few times. I admit, I have gone so far in my efforts to help another person that I have completely lost myself before.  There was a time that I had to regroup--reconsider my own motives in trying to be such a helper.  I've finally figured out that it's okay to feel the need to make a difference in the lives of others, but not to the detriment of myself or my family.  I have chosen to work in a helping profession that I find both challenging and rewarding.  Whether I am working with seniors, recruiting volunteers or helping a new non-profit find its legs, I know I am making a difference in the world and improving myself at the same time.

What I am learning about myself and about life is all documented on these pages.  It is my quest for meaning, for understanding, for wisdom, and for that far-away, seemingly unreachable, bigger-than-me Spirit that some refer to as God.

Thanks for hanging with me while I write out loud, about all the twists and turns a life's journey takes, as I learn to be at present and at peace in each moment, and as I strive to be still enough in my own heart to let my own spirit guide me.