I have what I consider to be the best education possible, Life. Many different experiences have made me into the person that I am today. I have survived domestic abuse, lost my oldest son to parental alienation after fighting in court for almost 10 years.

After trying to construct a new life with a baby on the way, my life turned again upside down. My husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and died 2 weeks before my youngest son turned 4 years old.

Depressed and alone, I met a control freak and was caught in the cycle once again, causing me to lose my son to the social services. I always had to work, and he always had an excuse not to. I was a chef in a busy roadside restaurant. I left after 8 years with him, after he had my dog shot in the head 3 times with a shotgun, and moved into a shelter.

Three weeks later after quitting my job, house, basically my life on the hope of regaining custody of my son. I had made a deal with my ex in exchange for help on renovations of his new house; I was to get a good amount of money. Unfortunately, I never got to finish or get paid. I had an accident; I slipped off an elevated garden and landed badly, with the result of two broken ankles that needed surgery. I ended up in a wheelchair for about a year. I can never work in restaurant anymore.

That was all about three years ago.

Since then I have gotten my son back permanently living with me, and the social services closed the file. I fought long and hard all the way.

 Last year, after finally admitting that a therapy would do me some good, considering all the blows that life threw my way, I had another shock. My therapist says I might have adult ADHD. Now I am officially diagnosed and following treatment.

I am stronger and more independent today, with a quirky and sometimes dark sense of humor.

Wow! After all that I still can laugh and smile through life and writing keeps me sane.