Hi. About me…, who is this blogger, this Cindy? I am a daughter, sister, mom, friend, writer, the oldest of five siblings. I have adult boy/girl twins and two grandchildren. I’ve been a writer since I picked up a pencil and learned the alphabet. The local newspaper published my first poem (age 7) about red-winged blackbirds, because a poem has to be about something. In the ‘90s I authored two books on puberty, dating and relationships for parents and their pre-teens and earned my doctorate. During my work career, I worked in advertising and education. I early retired at age 62. I highly recommend it!
I am a middle income American who lives in Kansas, the smack dab center of the United States. It’s one of those wonderful flyover states that people should actually visit. Google it. While I enjoy going to big cities for theatre, art, shopping, dining, etc., I love nature and live in the quiet countryside with my horses, goats and cats. My next neighbor is a stone’s throw across a big field. The sunrises and sunsets are consistently spectacular!
The life accomplishment I hold most dear other than writing is being a parent. Becoming a parent was the single most joyous and simultaneously difficult task I took on in this life. Though my twins are adults now, like most moms and dads, I am a parent for life. I continue to fiercely love, cherish, and worry about my twins and their families; I am proud of all of my twins’ accomplishments and who they have become as young adults.
Like others in the U.S. population, I have lived through divorce. My former husband, the twin’s Dad, is a good man and loving father and I’ll always be sad we were not a match. We were a couple for 22 years.
My curiosities are learning about everything–culture, science, art, business, history, technology, people, government, my United States, and my world. I believe exercise the mind daily. On a humanistic note I try to treat others as I would like to be treated.
When I’m not working and blogging, I enjoy sailing, horseback riding, walking, reading, travel, watching movies, attending live theatre, listening to music, and having coffee and conversation with family and friends, old and new.
Lastly, I am indebted to my good friend, Lorelle, who said, “Griff, you need to start writing again and put it online.” In this our internet global world, Indeed, Lorelle, indeed! I dedicate this coffee chat to my family and friends, and all the new friends I look forward to meeting who stumble upon this blog…
Who are we as humans if we don’t have community?