Having had varied life experiences and the opportunity to live in other parts of the country and worldwide travel, I am especially excited to be in Rutherford County. I find the people genuine, the mountain scenery inspiring, and the plethora of activities exciting.

I was a single mother of two daughters who are now lovely educated women/wives/mothers/ with six children between them, four boys and two girls. I am especially proud to announce I am now a great-grandmother of a little girl!

I stopped giving my grandchildren material "gifts" early on and have chosen to give them "experiences" instead. We have taken a trapeze class, jumped out of an airplane twice, and enjoyed theater performances, museum docent-led tours, a behind-the-scenes tour of the reptile building at the Houston Zoo, a brakes course, and more. The activities I enjoy are photography/art, hiking, live music, cooking, and volunteering.