Who is Mama Sage and what does she stand for?

Who is Mama Sage and what does she stand for?

Wife - I am a wife to a wonderful husband of nearly 39 years. People didn't believe we would make it a-waaaaay back then but we really showed them. We have been together through thick and thin and through good times and tough times. We are stronger than ever with each passing year. Our secret? Love, honesty, trust and putting the other person and their needs first.

Mother - I am mother to five wonderful children.
Kristen, our oldest who hated his (yes HIS) name for years, has been married to a wonderful woman, Darlene for 10 years. Kris and Darlene have three girls.
Corry is our second oldest. He has two girls and is expecting a son in May. His oldest is here every other weekend. We don't get to see his youngest nearly often enough. He will soon have five stepchildren too.
Melissa is a brand new mommy to a sweet little girl. She has been married nearly 3 years.
Rusty is a new daddy too. He and Caitlin are engaged but no date is set just yet.
Adam has his Master's degree in Sociology and will be applying for phD programs this fall.

Grandmother - To all my grandchildren. I cherish every minute I have with them and just wish I could be more grandmother-ish. I'm not sure what that is except it is probably something I'm not. I try to do things like crafts, cooking, and just teach them things but it seems the younguns nowadays just don't have time for us oldsters. I really think that the most important thing I can do is teach them about their past and pass on to them the importance of family. I came from a very loving, very close, very strong family and I want to deepen those roots for all my grandchildren.

Daughter - I am my mother's daughter even though she passed away three years ago. And I am my daddy's daughter too even though he passed away nine years ago. My parents have taught me so much. I am very, very blessed to have been born into their family. I was taught that family is there for you no matter what always. I have learned patience, tolerance, joy and acceptance by my parents showing all of those to me. My parents led by example. What an example we had. They were parents unlike any other.

Sister - I am a sister to my brother Tom and my sister Judy. Although they are 11 and 13 years older than I am we have been very, very close. We enjoy one another's company. When we disagree, we agree to disagree and don't argue. We are tight, tight, tight. I'm also a sister to many friends. After family, friends are the next most important connections. Having sister tight relationships to me means giving and receiving the same honesty, respect and love that my blood siblings and I have. And I'm a sister-in-law. I consider my sisters-in-law my friends. I hope they feel the same way about me.

Aunt - I am an aunt to some really, really wonderful people. I have seven nieces and five nephews. I am a great aunt to some amazing, fun and exciting people. I have ten great nieces and two great nephews. I am a great-great aunt. I have four great-great nephews. My sister is the queen of aunts. I can only continue to strive to fill her shoes.

Friend - I am a friend to many. And to many I don't know. It's really amazing. I was always someone who didn't have a lot of tight friends but I was friendly with everyone and accepting of everyone and considered myself a friend of many. I didn't have a clue until 30 years after the fact that many considered me a good friend. I have just a hand full of life friends. Those are the people that you can be away from for even years at a time, walk into a room they are in and feel like you have never been apart. I consider a friend to be someone you can count on all the time. Fair weather friend is not something I would ever want to be. When I become a friend, I want it to be lasting.

Psychologist/Mediator - I always wanted to be a psychologist. It has always been a dream. I chose to have a family instead. God can make your dream come true in ways you would never expect. I have found myself in the position of psychologist and/or mediator in so many circumstances beginning with the circumstances associated with motherhood.

Cook - I am cook to this family and consider it my job to have nourishing food surrounding them at all times. Oh I've slipped off that wagon often enough, but I seem to find my grip and hang tight until I'm back in the saddle again. I love to cook. I just wish I had more energy. I even taught little cooking lessons to kids when we were in the military.

Writer - Another dream that I have always, ALWAYS had was to be a writer. So much so that I wrote a cookbook/memory book for my kids and close friends and relatives for Christmas a few years back. And then I did another two years ago that was silly poems and stories and things. I blog because I love to write. This has been a wonderful outlet for this frustrated author.

Crafter - I have taught it. I have been bazaar chairman. I have spent countless hours, days, WEEKS doing crafts. I have an attic that is driving me crazy full of craft stuff. It is a creative outlet, it is a way to unwind and relax, it gives me a sense of accomplishment and in many cases has been a way I have contributed to the family financially. Every penny saved is another step towards a dollar saved.

Computer junkie - I have become a computer junkie as an outlet for my writing and because it seems to be the only way to stay in contact with many, many people I love. Friends who don't have time for me still seem to have time for a word or two back and forth. I miss you all.....

List maker - I am a list maker for several reasons. The most important to me is that I am a bit of a control freak and can't handle it when my life goes topsy turvy. When I begin to feel out of sorts, I list everything. Get up. Eat breakfast. Buy milk. Clean toilets. Whatever needs done, no matter how trivial, on the list it goes. It gives me a great deal of accomplishment to cross things off. And it makes me realize that no matter how it appears to my hyper antsy self, life really is on the right course. I just need to keep my train on the track.

Shopper - I love to shop. I'm actually losing the want to right now but I am still very good at it. When raising my family, we had many financial challenges and I had to learn to be an excellent shopper. I really don't think there is anything the kids wanted that we did not somehow handle. In fact, in many ways they were abundantly blessed.

Driver - I still am a driver, but not like I was in the past. Oh my. When my five kids were being raised, we had a Mama Sage shuttle bus. I was always on the go. My butt thought the only seat it could sit on was a van seat!

Organizer - Contrary to the looks of my home right now, I am very good at organizing. Mind fog is an unsettling symptom of this crazy disease and so is loss of energy and pain. Those things certainly put a damper on my wanting everything organized. At one time I considered becoming a professional organizer. THOSE days are in the past!! LOL But disorganization still causes me a great deal of stress. So why am I writing instead of working in the attic?

Accepting - I accept people for who they are and I always try to maintain a positive outlook and find the best in people. A lot of people considered by many to be lost causes have come to us and we have helped them try to find their way back. Some who have been affected by our genuine acceptance will remain a mystery to us. That's find. God has His plan and it's His loving arm we are extending. I believe people change because they want to. How can they want to when hit with total negativism and unacceptance.

Peaceful - I don't like arguments. I don't like backbiting. I don't like it when people get riled up. Nope. Peace people. I'm a sixties teen.

And one more thing I will add. Prejudice offends me. Please refrain from comments, or jokes that put down someone because of their differences. How can we live in a world of peace when we see the outside only and don't search within for the love of God?