About Me

  • About Me: I love God, books. God, friends. God, books, books, books - did I say "books"?

More About Me

  • Nicknames: ~Mad, Maddie, Kern, "Hey, you!"
  • Religion: YES!
  • Interests: I am retired once after 25 years...but working again now for 10 years. I love to read. I love my pets. I love my family. I want to retire again and move to 4 acres, with a house and barn. I will have all the dogs and cats I desire - I really would like to raise "some" chickens, goats, and whatever else strikes my fancy when I get there (if I'm not too old by then). I am interested in learning more about retirement, sustainable living, small farming and growing my own vegetables. I sure can't do it where I am right now - no soil ( to speak of) and on top of old coal mines. Baby steps - just taking baby steps. And enjoying the journey. "In the morning, I like to meditate a little bit , and have a conversation with my Maker. It's kind of a strange relationship I have with my Maker, because he doesn't want to talk with me until I have my coffee. So I get that out of the way first." ~Tony Rice, guitarist
  • Expertise: Listening, being a friend, never going hungry, being still...
  • Occupation: Administrative
  • Industry: Church
  • Website: www.

Memories (1)

  • gbartelson
    Prom night our senior year in high school - I had problems with a red ribbon sash that Mad had to 'iron' out for me. :-)