I am retired. My passion is to promote understanding of domestic abuse and how it can be curbed. I raised five children on my own. Before having children I worked as a registered nurse and again se...view moreI am retired. My passion is to promote understanding of domestic abuse and how it can be curbed. I raised five children on my own. Before having children I worked as a registered nurse and again several years after the children were in school. I am a Christian and believe marriage is forever unless the abuser has broken the marriage vows and then it is time to leave which I did after twenty-seven years. Since that time I have taken three deployments for The American Red Cross, played hand bells in church, and taught CPR/first aid in Alaska. I did all of this fighting fibromyalgia. I finally found Dr. Teitelbaum and am doing much better. Now I enjoy my thirteen grandchildren. I am fortunate to have supportive children and many friends.view less