a widows pursuit

1995….My 1st husband, Nelson, dies and I become a widow

1996….I begin journaling my grief experience

1997….My daughters and I move to Puerto Rico and move in with my in-laws

1998….We move back to Florida and I start college at the age of 38

2000…I finish 2 years of college, sell my house and move to Georgia

2002…I meet my second husband

2004….I begin a social work education at GSU towards a BSW degree

2006…I obtain my BSW (bachelor of social work degree)

2007…I begin to work toward my MSW at UGA

2009…I remarry to my 2nd husband, Joseph- I become a Nana (Jessica has Caleb)

2010…I obtain my MSW (master of social work degree) and then my license (LMSW) at the age of 50!

2012…My youngest daughter, Nicole, graduates from KSU with a bachelor’s degree in communication

2015…  In conclusion…. (20 years!)

1) I begin my first full-time social work position as a Medical Social Worker

2) Youngest daughter, Nicole, gets married in California

3) Oldest daughter, Jessica, gets married in Georgia

4) Oldest daughter, Jessica, gets her nursing degree

5) Oldest daughter, Jessica, pregnant with 2nd grandchild on the way

Now if that’s not a grand finale to 20 years and a new beginning with another grandchild on the way….What is?

Only with God’s blessing and His guidance over 20 years!