Personal Life

If you found me through my home page, then you already know a thing or two about my educational background.

Here is where I get to tell you about my personal background. I’m a mom of four. When I married my spouse, I inherited parenting duties for his two boys. They are two of the greatest kids I’ve ever met and I’m pretty lucky to be one of their parents.

While finishing my doctoral degree, I decided it was a great idea to have a couple more kids. While collecting my data, I had my son. He would chill with me while I analyzed data and ran more studies. Pretty great research partner. Then when it was time to right my dissertation and defend it, I thought “why not have another!” I graduated 6 months pregnant with my daughter. I’m not sure these were my brightest decisions when it came to timing, but I wouldn’t trade either.

I love fiber crafts. I knit. I crochet. I even sew things occasionally. I love taking a pile of yarn and turning into a hat, scarf, shawl, etc. It’s very satisfying. I also love to garden and can what we can’t eat during the harvest season.