If only I could knock on your door, shake your hand, or give you a hug and sit down and chat.  Instead, allow me to extend a virtual hello – I’m happy to meet you!

Words That Mean The World To Me: forgiveness, be still, embrace, rejoice, be you, awareness, respect, be strong, dignity, be loved, be careful

My Philosophy: I believe that if I can do it, so can you.  I believe that people are capable of creating miracles and doing astonishing things.  I also feel passionately about nurturing others which, in turn, nurtures my self and my soul.

To This End: I’m choosing to change my own life, create my own destiny, and help others to do the same.

My Three Favorite Quotes:

“If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.”

“Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.”

“Don’t confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.”

I Live: In Southern California in a condo … which has its good points and its really bad points.  The conveniences of compartmentalized living are great (I don’t have to mow the lawn or fix a broken toilet).  The problem is:  I love to do gardening and yard work and household repairs.  So let’s just call the condo my “temporary” abode.

My Ideal Dwelling: A New England country cottage along the shore.  Ooh … can’t wait to get there!

My Background Is In: Radiology, Perinatal Education, and Online Marketing.  I’ve got what you might call the “Triple Whammy” portfolio.   I believe in diversifying.  Well, actually I believe in making changes in your life when you find those changes to be necessary, fulfilling, and rewarding.

Favorite Author: Erma Bombeck (RIP) – I never missed one of her interviews and I’ve read every one of her books.  I’m just so sorry she’s not around anymore to delight my heart.

Here’s a little taste of what Erma shared with the world …

I take a very practical view of raising children. I put a sign in each of their rooms: “Checkout Time is 18 years.”

My kids always perceived the bathroom as a place where you wait it out until all the groceries are unloaded from the car.

Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time.

I Need To: Remind others how important it is to treat people with dignity and respect.  Take a nap once in a while and not feel guilty about it.  Read all the magazines I haven’t opened yet.  Call my mother.  Donate all the super-duper kitchen gadgets I never use.  Relax.  Buy some gourmet coffee.  Pet my dogs – they’ll be gone one day.

My Story: I came online about three years ago with the hopes of making a living in my fuzzy bunny bedroom slippers.  I bought into all the hype and hoopla, fell into all the traps, and made all the wrong choices.  My bank account was drained and so was my energy.

I’ve been a single mom for almost two decades and I’ve raised four resourceful, talented, beautiful daughters.  They are my “why” for wanting to get away from “work-to-make-the-employer-rich” job situations.  My greatest desire is to teach my daughters, as a role model, that you can be your own keeper and design a life that has meaning and one that’s right for you.

So I went back to the drawing board and came to the realization that starting my own business was the answer.  I made lists of my strengths and skills, re-examined my life experiences, drew upon my knowledge of the challenges of single parenting, and Solo Mompreneur was born!