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Donna & Donna serving hot chocolate at the baseball fields. One of my dearest friends is "The Other Donna" that I talk about in my posts and who writes content for *Leave a Trace*. God brought the two of us together in 2001. When we met, we knew we had found a friend that was and is on a similar page in the "Book of Life." Like me, she is an x-teacher who now stays at home with her two wonderful children when she is not volunteering at their school, the church, or in the community. Neither Donna nor I are perfect and we don’t live perfect lives. Between us, in our families, we have dealt with many life trials ~ alcoholism, cancer, divorce, heart disease, job loss, miscarriages, elderly parent care, chronic childhood illness, obesity, anxiety, and depression to name just a part of everyday reality. Throughout it all we have struggled like everyone else, but our hope and faith lays with Christ. Tweet	About Us I am using the term "us" because this adventure is really about "us." There is never a time when I have been alone in thinking, planning, or dreaming about what Leave a Trace is or could be. There is no doubt in my mind that Leave a Trace is a "God-thing." He put this project on my heart and continues to encourage me to move forward with it. He has also put some amazing people in my life that have held my hand and kicked me in the behind when necessary! There have been many a time that I have been just quietly minding my own business and God has nudged me into working on this website. I will tell you right now that I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA where all of this is leading. I have grown to accept that for me, right now, this is a HUGE learning experience. I am learning a lot about writing, blogging, creating websites, and a few extremely useful programs that I have installed on my computer. I have also learned a lot about myself; specifically about my personal tolerances for anxiety and criticism. Who am I? I am a Christian mom and wife and I am a "new-Southerner." As I am often reminded by "old-Southerners." I grew up in upstate New York. My husband and I moved to the south in the 1990's and we are here to stay! I have a Master's Degree in Education and taught middle school math and social studies in the public school system of New York State. Now I am a stay at home mom who spends a lot of time not staying at home! Over the past 10+ years I have worked in Children's Ministries at my church in various ways. For a few years I was on staff full-time, until I had my third child and full-time was just way too much. Now I am an assistant teacher for 2 year olds while my little one is at preschool and my big kids are at big school and I love it! I also enjoy facilitating a couple of adult Bible studies, help with our church's consignment sale, and lend a hand whenever I am able. I am not a Bible Scholar, but I have gotten past the intimidation that sometimes happens when reading and studying the Bible. If I am faced with a question that I not confident in answering through my own study, I have many resources and amazing mentors, who have been blessed with knowledge and discernment, to go to for guidance. At the end of the day I am just the me God created, looking toward Jesus as my guide in life, letting Him lead me where He wants me to go.
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Donna & Donna serving hot

chocolate at the baseball fields.

One of my dearest friends is "The Other Donna" that I talk about in my posts and who writes content for Leave a Trace. God brought the two of us together in 2001. When we met, we knew we had found a friend that was and is on a similar page in the "Book of Life." Like me, she is an x-teacher who now stays at home with her two wonderful children when she is not volunteering at their school, the church, or in the community.

Neither Donna nor I are perfect and we don’t live perfect lives. Between us, in our families, we have dealt with many life trials ~ alcoholism, cancer, divorce, heart disease, job loss, miscarriages, elderly parent care, chronic childhood illness, obesity, anxiety, and depression to name just a part of everyday reality. Throughout it all we have struggled like everyone else, but our hope and faith lays with Christ.

About Us

I am using the term "us" because this adventure is really about "us." There is never a time when I have been alone in thinking, planning, or dreaming about what Leave a Trace is or could be. There is no doubt in my mind that Leave a Trace is a "God-thing." He put this project on my heart and continues to encourage me to move forward with it. He has also put some amazing people in my life that have held my hand and kicked me in the behind when necessary!

There have been many a time that I have been just quietly minding my own business and God has nudged me into working on this website. I will tell you right now that I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA where all of this is leading. I have grown to accept that for me, right now, this is a HUGE learning experience. I am learning a lot about writing, blogging, creating websites, and a few extremely useful programs that I have installed on my computer. I have also learned a lot about myself; specifically about my personal tolerances for anxiety and criticism.

Who am I? I am a Christian mom and wife and I am a "new-Southerner." As I am often reminded by "old-Southerners." I grew up in upstate New York. My husband and I moved to the south in the 1990's and we are here to stay! I have a Master's Degree in Education and taught middle school math and social studies in the public school system of New York State. Now I am a stay at home mom who spends a lot of time not staying at home!

Over the past 10+ years I have worked in Children's Ministries at my church in various ways. For a few years I was on staff full-time, until I had my third child and full-time was just way too much. Now I am an assistant teacher for 2 year olds while my little one is at preschool and my big kids are at big school and I love it! I also enjoy facilitating a couple of adult Bible studies, help with our church's consignment sale, and lend a hand whenever I am able.

I am not a Bible Scholar, but I have gotten past the intimidation that sometimes happens when reading and studying the Bible. If I am faced with a question that I not confident in answering through my own study, I have many resources and amazing mentors, who have been blessed with knowledge and discernment, to go to for guidance.

At the end of the day I am just the me God created, looking toward Jesus as my guide in life, letting Him lead me where He wants me to go.

All writing published on www.leaveatrace.net is meant for inspiration. Any similarities found with personal experiences are considered a "God Thing."