Cindy Cheesmond-Bowers:  

s in, all its forms. You bleed not once but several times.. And when you are empty, you either fade into a shadow or find the strength, and courage to live. When you stand up again, you are for a time, hollow–empty, like a bottle of beer lying on the street, cracked and reeking of its bitter contents. Then you fill yourself up with the new, your recreate yourself–you reform. You don’t have the same heart or mind. The way you see the world is forever changed. Written by Lynn Mari (The Last Straw". More about Cindy:"Being a mother means that your heart is not longer yours; it wanders wherever your children do. I worked for my dad begining at the age of 9 until I had my second daugther in 1980. It was one of the most memorable and presious times of my life, to work with my dad and my brother. I got married in 1976 and have five great kids! (My handful) I have been working without pay ever since! (That is, pay with actual money) I enjoy walking, going down to the river and just listening to the sounds of nature and watching the sunset in the evening. I love to ride and look at the fall colors. I enjoy walking in fresh fallen snow.".