Lynda Imburgia:  

Life My given Ojibwa name translates to "Spiritdove" ...Lynda Spiritdove Imburgia.Some have copied my Spiritdove name over the years...so just know I am not New Age in anyway. Those are imposters!!! Righ out of High School, I got into 3 years of what I call "the dark side" of life. I nearly lost my life. Thankfully, through prayer, I survived and was given a life I am very Thankful for. So, I decided to make the very best of whatever time I have left in life! I graduated college with a Masters in Counseling and a minor in Native American Studies. Before that, I was a Pre-School Teacher in an alternative program for many years. I worked in Yakima for many years previously with Migrant workers children and later with differently abled children. My Husband of 38 years and I have 2 biological daughters and one adopted son. We now have 8 precious Grandchildren! My Husband is Sicilian and is a gormet cook, an Artist and an Electrician. We have our own Electrical Company. I am a photographer. We have two dogs,a Malamute and an Alaskan Husky and two albino doves. I am the "Tribal Liaison" for the Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville, Wa. I am on thier board of directors. It is an Historical and authentic Native American event held on the Island every May. We have helped raise 5 Foster Children through Ina Makah...a Native American agency. I have run a wild animal clinic for 5 years in the past. I ran the "Nature Appreciation Day Camp" for children 7-12 years of age for 6 years. I have also been a Freelance Photo Journalist in our area having my own "Pet of the Week" newspaper column for many years. I write poetry as well. It is copyrighted. You can find it under Lynda Spiritdove at "Autumn Leaves" Poetry on the internet. I have written a book entitled,...Expand for more