Let me introduce myself:

Recently my husband and I started a new adventure-retirement! After twenty years of living in the desert of Nevada, we moved across the country to his childhood home in Southwest Virginia. Although the breathtaking foliage here sharply contrasts with the rugged beauty of the desert, both landscapes reflect the artistic work of our Creator. 

Two of our three adult children continue to live out west. Our oldest daughter, Kendra, lives in Colorado where she continues to train for a career in Veterinary Medicine. Daniel, our son, teaches American History and Economics at the high school in our hometown of Pahrump, Nevada. Our youngest daughter, Katia, her husband, and our granddaughter recently followed us to Virginia ~ we love having them so close! (Secretly we hope all of our children’s paths lead them here to the east coast.)

Any list of my favorite things would have to include: family and friends, dogs and dolphins, skinny caramel mistos and caramel frappuccino lights, candy canes and gingerbread men, paradoxes and puzzles, and people of all ages. I also love to find ways to blend my Irish heritage with my love for the French language and culture.