Genesis

I have titled this posting Genesis because it is the beginning--and I rather like the Old Testament story of how we all got started--even if I do not believe a word of it.  However, this is something totally new to me.  I have never "blogged" before and I do not even know if the concept appeals to me but there are times when I compose essays in my head and I suppose that I should write them somewhere, otherwise they are mere thoughts.  

Of course, today when I have finally decided to do this, I cannot think of a single thing on which to comment.  So I will use this time to introduce myself to those who may come across my perusings.  I  view myself as an average and quite ordinary middle-aged woman who always seems to go to extremes.  I produced four daughters at a time when we were promoting zero population growth.  I finally finished college at the advance age of 55, and immediately went into a master's degree program, from which I graduated in two years--while working full time in a new career.  I am living proof that anyone can accomplish anything that they truly desire and that we should not laugh at those who decide to do something new, unexpected, and perhaps a bit extreme.  At a time when more than half of marriages end in divorce, I have been married for nearly 40 years.  I married when I was still a teenager--another factor that usually dooms a union.  However, I was extremely determined to remain married and so I have.  So can anyone who truly wants to.  

If I have learned anything in my 58 years of learning stuff, it is this.  We always seem to get what we truly want.  So be careful what you wish for.  Peace.