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This is my dad and my brother. My mom passed away in 2013 at the age of 75. My dad is 88 and still plays pickle-ball and drives just fine.
This is my brother and I watching the lunar landing that happened on July 20th, 1969.
Grandkids
Grandkids
Above Left: My daughter Cassie and her family. Above Right: My son Ben with his family. Below: All of my grandchildren in my arms, Thanksgiving week, 2024.
My Learning Struggle
My Learning Struggle
I had trouble learning in school. I have a learning disability. My brain works so fast, and takes everything in at the same time, and so it's hard to filter out information that I don't need. It's hard to slow my brain down to pay attention to fine detail, until I force my brain to do so. For example: When I go to watch a K-State football game (go Cats!), I really struggle. I'm paying attention to the back of the t-shirt of the guy in front of me, and what is says, and why did he pick that shirt, and why it is not purple, but lavender, is that the new purple? Isn't he a bit warm in that choice of shirts? He's going to sweat to death. Is that his wife or girlfriend? Oh, I don't think they know each other. Is that Willie? Oh, the cheerleaders. How many are there? Are they missing a few? I hope they move around the corner because I have to watch each move they make. Oh they're talking to Willie. That's funny. Oh! There's Bill Snyder. He's the nicest guy ever. I wonder how he's feeling today...and on and on and on. After I have spent a good hour analyzing all of the sights and sounds around me, my brain will finally watch the game. It's exhausting. I've developed tools for helping myself, but it is a struggle.
I had trouble learning in school. I have a learning disability. My brain works so fast, and takes everything in at the same time, and so it's hard to filter out information that I don't need. It's hard to slow my brain down to pay attention to fine detail, until I force my brain to do so. For example: When I go to watch a K-State football game (go Cats!), I really struggle. I'm paying attention to the back of the t-shirt of the guy in front of me, and what is says, and why did he pick that shirt, and why it is not purple, but lavender, is that the new purple? Isn't he a bit warm in that choice of shirts? He's going to sweat to death. Is that his wife or girlfriend? Oh, I don't think they know each other. Is that Willie? Oh, the cheerleaders. How many are there? Are they missing a few? I hope they move around the corner because I have to watch each move they make. Oh they're talking to Willie. That's funny. Oh! There's Bill Snyder. He's the nicest guy ever. I wonder how he's feeling today...and on and on and on. After I have spent a good hour analyzing all of the sights and sounds around me, my brain will finally watch the game. It's exhausting. I've developed tools for helping myself, but it is a struggle.
I've been there; I know what it's like to struggle, but thankfully, I've had people in my life that believed in me. I also had people that didn't. Perhaps that's what makes me a valuable teacher. I know what it's like to feel like the dumbest person in the room. When I was growing up there was no terminology for a learning disability. There were no programs; no one had a label for it. I'm now able to help others that struggle. I don't judge when someone doesn't understand.
I've been there; I know what it's like to struggle, but thankfully, I've had people in my life that believed in me. I also had people that didn't. Perhaps that's what makes me a valuable teacher. I know what it's like to feel like the dumbest person in the room. When I was growing up there was no terminology for a learning disability. There were no programs; no one had a label for it. I'm now able to help others that struggle. I don't judge when someone doesn't understand.
Adventures-
Adventures-
I love my family and I love life....I'm always up for wonderful adventures! Above: This is us on my birthday in 2020 zip-lining adventure in Manhattan, KS.
Pictured: Left to Right: My son Ben, me, Ben's wife Judy, my son-in-law Jacob, my daughter Cassie, and my husband Bruce.
Above: Left: My husband and I at Garden City, UT. Above: Middle: My son's daughters at the pool this summer. Above Right: My daughter's children at a local coffee shop.
Above: Bottom Row: Left: My friends and I at Hermann, MO. Above Bottom Row: Right: My family when I was 2 years old.
Above: Left: Bruce and I in Alaska. Above: Center: Darla (one of my best friends) and I in the Cayman Islands.
Above: Right: My best friend Suzie and I at a local coffee shop.
Left: Performing is a wonderful hobby that I love. Center: My love of the Columbian Theatre goes way back. Right: Me in "Hoo Haw". We're about to complete 21 years of shows, and I've been involved in every one of them.
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