I grew up in the little town of Rand in the great state of West Virginia (Almost Heaven!) I was the third generation of my family to graduate from DuPont High School in 1990. My grandmother graduated from DuPont, but from the old school which was the junior high when I attended. My father and mother both graduated from there, as did my parents’ siblings and my brother. I gradated from DuPont High School and Carver Career Center, both with honors.
I went on to Appalachian Bible College, graduating in 1994 with a BA in Bible and Theology with a concentration in Bible Family Counseling. I stayed on a year as secretary to the Dean of Students and Registrar.
I moved back home the summer 1995 and began dating the man I would marry. At the time he lived in Erie, PA. In April 1996 we were married and I moved to Columbus, PA with him where he was working as a plasterer.
In the fall of 2000 we moved back to Charleston, WV. It was at this time I discovered Themestream and started my column, Journal Alchemy. I became a featured columnist and my articles were very popular. I also taught some journaling classes through the site Inspired2Write.com.
I am a homemaker who has discovered crochet and am attacking it with a passion. I enjoy journaling, cross stitch, letterboxing and Bible study. I’d like to get back into my role as journaling coach through this blog.
Well, you could sure coach me in the writing department. And, I don’t have to tell you, that I badly need it.
God bless you.
paul
I thought i might find you here Paul
Trapperhoney, thank you for subscribing to my blog i have done likewise, hope your will enjoy my posts, Paul seems to
thank you! i’ve already found one post of yours i enjoyed
where in the uk are you at? i visited Berwick, Edinborough, Pitlochry, Northampton, Westbourne and Chichester in 1994 as part of a college trip…. Oh, and London too. I made a pilgrimage to 221 B Baker Street. *sigh*
I’m from the good city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, i have lived here for 66 years, i would never leave.
wow. i envy you. although, if i could move to pocahontas county, wv i would feel the same way!
Coming from a family that moved around a lot, it’s interesting to me that you were the 3rd generation to graduate from the same school.
You are not going to believe this but my husband is from Eldred, PA (just outside of Erie)
I have a few friends who went to Appalachian Bible College. Small World!
yes it is!
Nice blog. Virginia is lovely.
Maggie i was wondering if you would vote for me at this link i’m one of five up for an award. Thank you.
http://thedarkglobe.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/the-inaugural-dark-globes-artist-awards-voting-has-begun/