Before deciding to become a homemaker I was a motivational speaker for the long-term healthcare industry.  I have been in healthcare for... ever, it seems.  I'm a mother of nine (six sons and three daughters), all grown now with children of their own.  I love music, but genealogy is my passion.  Other things I enjoy include gardening, cooking, canning the food I grow, baking, crocheting, sewing, and much more.