I am now 51 years old... somedays, I can't believe I've made it to this time of life. I am grateful and my heart is full. 

I was born in Canyon, Texas. There's so much I could write here but I already did in my published book, Rubberband Girl.

Who I am now is what is most important. I am a mother of three grown children. Two sons and a daughter. My youngest is 22 years old. My daughter.

I raised my children as a single mom since my daughter was 2, so 26 years of a struggling but loving life with my little family. 

They are the only family in which I really have so I treasure them. 

I have survived much trauma from being abused as a child by my raging alcoholic father, to having brain damage from the trauma that ended me up in a mute coma for many months. I was wearing a diaper at age 18 in the hospital where I lost all of my motor skills from walking and talking and ultimately resorting to a 2 year old mentality. 

I was told I wasn't going to be able to function normally again or even retain information because of my brain damage. 

I guess I showed them... My book talks about this miracle. It was nothing short of one. 

I named my book Rubberband Girl because most of my life, I was torn back and forth by trauma. Stretched thin and living in so much trauma. I decided to change that. 

I have lived in Oklahoma City for 12 years now-building multiple businesses after moving on a leap of faith-and NO money from Amarillo, Texas. 

After a house fire destroyed everything I had worked for, it was time to rebuild and to get a fresh start. The journey began in 2012 and you'll have to read about that in my book ;)

Miracles everywhere. Growing while uncomfortable is key-and, to never give up. 

I wanted to many times. 

So with that said-I am an Author, an entrepreneur, a gourmet private chef, an abstract painter, a candle maker and a designer/developer. 

I sound like Shel Silverstein. Ha!

I can't stop creating. I simply love it. The end result and the accomplishment light me on fire. 

I look forward to writing further books and holding seminars for women to give them hope and self-love. It's critical. 

I am planning on the rest of my life being the best of my life after much personal growth, lessons and a lot of self-discovery. 

I always think of my DASH. The dash between 1973-xxxx. What legacy did I leave behind for my children, my friends and others? What light and love did I disperse to others? I want to stand for something and truly make a difference. 

It's a daily effort. I am not a victim. I am a survivor. I've survived physical and mental abuse, rape, more abuse, health tragedies and suicide. I am a survivor. 

My overall efforts make me want to be the person I once needed for others and I am on a mission. 

God bless you. God bless me and my family and all endeavors.