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Welcome to my first attempt at a Homepage!

Although most of you know me as cookiebear, I do have another name..."MOM." I am the proud mother of 5 beautiful children, a wonderful stepdaughter and many I have "adopted along the way. I write this page and much you will see on it in the future in the memory of my daughter Karla, who died 1/25/90 from Batten's Disease and in honor of my other children; Kim, Michael, Chuck, Megan, Nicki and Chris...for it is through their lives I have become the person that I am. I love you kids so very much.

So as you may have guessed I have spent the better part of the last 21 years being o mom. As my youngest is 10 now, I occasionally think about where my life will be when "the nest is empty." I am skilled in many trades and have much experience in the following areas; doctor, nurse, school teacher, counselor, chaffeur, coach, teammate, butler, maid, and of course last but not least, their friend and mother. I pride myself in being their mentor. However all these occupations and years of experience still leave me wondering what to do when they are gone.

I have a couple thoughts about where I will take my own future. Most significantly is that I am planning on enrolling in nursing school within the next year. I would love to work in Children's Hospital, sharing my love and strength...from the other side of the bed! I, too, have a real interest in writing. I have written mostly poetry over the past many years and hope to one day reach the goal of writing my own book. In the meantime, I will enjoy these years as "MOM" and cherish each moment that passes. As we all know, they grow up too quickly and leave the comfort of our "nests."

As you read this page and watch it grow over time, please keep your children close to your heart as they too are growing...take a moment right now to give them a hug and tell them how much you love them. Too, I ask that you keep in your heart all the many children in our uncertain and too often, unjust world, that are faced every day with debilitating diseases and illnesses, the senseless neglect and abuse, those who are missing ...please pray for their safe return.

May God Bless each and every one of you who's life path has at sometime, in some way, crossed mine, and of all those who's have yet to. May our lives continue to intercept along the way and our love, wisdom, comfort and compassion allow us to make a difference in someone's life.