I was raised in a traditional family of four in a suburb of New York City, with parents who are still in love to this day. I got my undergraduate and Physical Therapy degrees at SUNY schools and then worked in adult rehab for over a decade before starting a family. Once I became a mom, I switched gears and took an office job in utilization management, where I still am after 16 years (except now I work full time from home, which the cat appreciates very much). I am now a single mom of teenagers, one son and one daughter. I have learned a lot from my kids, and I hope they have learned a lot from me too. I enjoy singing, height seeking adventures, being outdoors in nature, country music concerts, and traveling to new places.