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Hi, I have been blogging for a few years now. Photography mainly. When my children were in high school and knowing myself, I just knew when they graduated and left for college; I would be lost. While they were growing up I wanted to be involved.

My daughter was often embarrassed by the amount of my involvement. My parents didn't have a clue as to what I did in school. Don't get me wrong, they did the best they could. I just knew when my kids were growing I went on field trips.  During sports season, I went to every game I could to watch and cheer. That was my social life and entertainment.

For my transition I actively engaged in photography, creating my photography business. This was very therapeutic; just what I needed.  You see I live with my husband in a small community. My daughter was in every extra curricular activity should could join.  She was very resourceful. Her curfew on a school night was to be in her room at 9 pm and in bed at 10.  Well most of the band and sport activities were after school and most of the time the bus would return the students to the school around 10 pm on Friday nights. She discovered a way to extend her curfew in a responsible fashion. Band and Cheer were her activities where most of my social interactions took place. So many spectators were at the basketball games- parents of players, band members, cheerleaders and students. So when she graduated my social life came to a sudden halt.

My son is two grades younger than my daughter. He was very active in school as well but in a different way. The sports he engaged in were more single oriented- wrestling, golf and graphic design. I went to his events as well, but the social opportunities were vastly opposite.  Not too many people found these as fun to watch as the basketball games. Photography at this time was just at the beginning stages- part time so to say.

Once both children were off at college was when my photography went full time.  This was a dream of mine.  To make money doing what I loved. As you may remember I did mention I embarrassed my daughter greatly- I took LOTS of pictures of her. She so didn't like me taking them at the time, but I would always catch her smiling when she looked at the photo albums!

I have grown in so many ways since that time of life to now. Experiences such as my health with Crohons and Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, the empty nest syndrome and now being grandma I have started my gmasDiary website. My photography was once something I had to do to keep busy. Now I would still like to continue my photography but as a hobby.  With my Brie (beautiful grand daughter and one on the way) I want to focus on being a happy individual who loves spending time enjoying life.

Please stop by my full website gmasDiary and meet me and my family.

Thank you.

Best Wishes,
Debra