I am a relentless seeker of knowledge. I am someone who has lived fourteen-plus years past her expiration date. I spent five years working on what I think is the real reason why some are able to improve their health and others are not. Once I had a solid hypothesis, I spent the next five years testing it. 

After going through that very trying decade of my life, I find that I am now more bold, brave, and determined than I ever thought it was possible to be. For those of you who know me, that would take an over-the-top effort to be more resolved than I already was. 

I am a first-generation four-year college graduate who worked my way through college and paid for it myself. I completed five years of college in this four-year process, earning a double major and a minor. 

I am a former Air Traffic Control Officer. I served a short commission in the Air Force after earning my Bachelor of Science degree in 1991. I mention these two accomplishments to demonstrate my analytical mind and self-discipline in accomplishing what I set out to do. 

Being a spoonie makes things challenging though. Sometimes the lines get blurry between what we do and who we are. When the tough days come, it is important to remember these are two separate sides of the same coin. But like any coin, we have worth regardless of which side of the coin is up at the time. 

Currently, I am a mother of six wonderful young adults and have been married to the same man for over thirty years. I lived in many places ranging from New Zealand, Turkey, and all four corners of the United States. I love helping people.