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My Birthday
I was the fourth and last child. I have two brothers 19 and 20 years older than me and a sister 8 years older. -
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First Two Years
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Learned to Walk
I learned to walk at 9 months -
Hospitalized
Hopitalized with iron deficiency anemia and it would take the next 4 years to build up my iron to safe levels. They also took my bottle away in the hospital, which I was told I found terribly tramatic. -
I'm an Aunt
My niece Lori was born, someone I would see more as a sister as we grew up together . -
Started Kindergarten
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Move
We moved from L'Anse in the U.P. to Taylor. This was a hard move coming from a small village to what we saw as a big city and leaving those we loved. -
Father's Death
My father died shortly after I turned 9 and I became very close to my mother with a terrible fear of losing her too. -
Started Jr. High
I was very shy and overweight and found this transition difficult. -
First kiss, first love
First boy/girl party, first dance, first kiss, which led to first boyfriend -
Start H.S.
Much better than Jr. High, many new friends. Second year new job at Burger King, major weight loss, died hair blonde and bought a car. Probably my happiest time during adolecence. -
First Job
First job, bagging groceries and collecting shopping carts from parking lot at Meijer. Soon to follow, first car. -
H.S. Graduation
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Start College
I had planned to become a teacher. -
Car Accident
Was involved in a car accident on the way to school. Would prevent me from finishing semester. Made up following semester, then unfortunately didn't return to school. -
First Major Breakup
Break up with first boyfriend after 5 year on and off relationship. Signifficant because it was the start of a lot of changes, including leaving college, to work instead. Spent the next couple of years trying to figure out who I was. Roughest period of my younger life, made many mistakes. Regrets I have carried for many years. -
Moved Into My Own Apartment
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Wedding Day
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It's A Boy!
My family had begun with my son Steven -
It's A Girl!
Welcome to our family Sarah -
Ended Marriage
Ended first 11 year marriage. -
Wedding Day 2
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Miscarriage
Never thought the loss of a baby never seen could be so heartwrenching. -
Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
This diagnosis would effect so many areas of my life, including the downward spiral of a then new marriage. -
It's A Girl!
Another beautiful daughter, Brigit -
It's A Girl!
Another beautiful daughter, Lily -
Lost My Mother
I lost my mother very unexpectedly, she went to the hospital with stomach cramps and died 36 hours later. Not only did I lose my mother but also a friend whom nothing has been the same without. -
Lose Aunt
This was a very hard loss, she was more like a grandmother to me and the last of the relatives I was close to as a child.. -
I now need reading glasses
At 45, I could no longer put off my need for reading glasses. Hard to accept as I have never had to wear glasses -
Began Major Life Changes
Beginning with a trip to California, I began to make changes in my life. My marriage was over and we began to live seperate lives, although still living together for financial reasons for the next two years. I had started writing a fiction book several months earlier, it was something that helped and is still helping me get through life's difficulties. I finished my book and started the second of what will be a several book series, loosly based on my feelings during my 20s. -
Return To College
I now plan to be a social worker -
TRIFOCALS
I have progressed to trifocals! Am I now experiencing the beginning signs of aging? -
Son moves out.
Very difficult! Feels like a loss. -
Lose my brother.
I think the hardest part of getting older is the unavoidable fact that you will lose those you love. -
Moved into new house.
After unsuccessfully trying to share a house with my estranged husband, I moved into a house in Dearborn. -
I'm A Grandma :)
My daughter Sarah's beautiful baby Brooke. A new generation of love. -
Schoolcraft Graduation
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On to Eastern!
A couple more years and I'll have done it. Fulfilled a dream. -
Graduate from Eastern!
A dream comes true! -
My dream job
Hopefully I will be able to find a position I will love as a social worker. -
Book published!
Would love to have my booked, published, giving myself 3 years to acomplish this. -
Buy a duplex, for my daughters family and myself and younger daughters.
My oldest daughter and I would like to either buy a piece of land and put two houses on it or a duplex, so we can be close and I can be near my granddaughter and possibly more grandchildren. -
My 3rd daughter graduates
Brigit graduates and goes to college. -
My youngest daughter graduates
Lily graduates and goes to college. -
first grandchild graduates high school
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Retirement
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Brooke gets married
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I'm a great grandmother
Brooke has a baby -
enjoying my retirement
spending time with my grandkids -
Life expectancy calculated death 89
Seems like a short time when you consider I'm pushing 50, but when looking at the year seems more like a long time away. Picked the day before my 90th birthday to give me more time. .
