I am a Christ follower, a daughter, a sister, friend, wife, mother, social worker, singer, dishwasher, laundry lady, - a strong woman and a mess, depending. I have been married for 24 years to my friend and husband, Ted. We have four children, ages 21 to 5. Our family has lived in the green and grey of Snohomish for 17 years. When I'm not seeing a client or on Mom duty, I'm writing, taking pictures, swimming laps, hiking up some grand mountain, chatting with a girlfriend, or soaking up some big band tunes.