Born and raised in the Land of Mary, I have deep rooted morals, and very faithful in my beliefs. Some might still consider me to be young, yet I have experienced a lot in my life. There is a Chinese Proverb that says through great pain comes great knowledge, I have found this to be true. One of the main life lessons that I think more people need to understand is the power of positivism. Another saying, I believe it is from Abraham Lincoln is that if you look for the bad in people, you will surely find it. So, look for the good - much like Pollyanna (1960) and play the "glad game". After years and years of my mother telling me that I should use my talents and write, I finally listened. I am a Taurus and characteristically stubborn. Several years ago I began my writing career having started composing my first draft. In 2012, through the magic of self-publishing, my first book was set-free! I also blog, just about every day, as I created and write in several blogs. My career training has mainly been with behavior management in the Special Education field. I started volunteering when I was 14, worked within a special needs school until the birth of my son in 2002, my son has special needs, and I am more of a consultant now. Associates of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. Originally, I wanted to help families with the challenges in life when we are caregivers for individuals with special needs. Coming from both sides of the spectrum, having both worked in the field and as a parent of a special needs child, I believe that I would be the ideal advocate for families. Self-published Author Going off Dreams February 2013 Blogging Life: Going off Dreams: the journey http://goingoffdreams.blogspot.com What Shall We Blog About Today? http://kenowinsky.blogspot.com Wait Watch Wonder http://waitwatchwonder.blogspot.com Faith Warrior http://testimonyinlife.blogspot.com Fostering Family Fun http://fosteringfamilyfun.blogspot.com