I am a mother, a grandmother and a sister. I was married for 34 years to my high school sweetheart. He passed away in 1999, unexpectedly, at age 55. In college, I studied art, majoring in painting. All throughout my marriage, I worked as an artist. Now that I am alone, my art is more important to me than ever. And my friends. I love them both. My family is important to me too and I would like to continue being a part of their lives.