Mary Ann Beberman:  

Life I've been living in Port Orchard, WA since 2001. My husband, Dan, and I have had 4 farms we've called Lucky Diamond Ranch. Until 2011, we raised Tennessee Walking Horses and a few miniature horses and had very successful businesses - Dan was a full time farrier (horseshoer) and I started young horses, rehabbed problem horses and was a certified riding instructor. It was a heck of a lot of work, and a heck of a lot of fun! The economy, however, made it difficult to make a living from other people's hobbies, so in 2005, we went back to "real jobs" - me in a dermatology office, and Dan as an electrician at a local casino. In 2011, we decided that it was time to retire from the horse business. We listed our horse facility in June, and sold it for full price with no contingencies in about 10 hours! Our beloved horses all went to excellent homes, and we moved into our dream home - a Lindal cedar home on 5 acres with a view of Mt. Rainier. We're still in Port Orchard, but instead of horses, we've gone to steel horses (the latest is a classic Goldwing trike that we both ride) and Lucky Diamond Ranch now consists of dogs, cats and an African Grey Parrot we've had for over 30 years. Both Dan and I have turned our interests into healing and human service. Dan is studying Metaphysical Christianity and has become an Ordained Minister. He's currently working at the Puget Sound Shipyard as a "Metaphysician Electrician" - who knows where his path will take him from there? I've been a Master Reiki Practitioner since 2015, and am now a Licensed Massage Therapist. I own and operate Your Perfect Synergy Healing Arts and enjoy a busy, happy practice. My daughter, Melinda, graduated from the UW in 2005, with a BA in English. She is married and is a Bank Manager in Edmonds. Dan's daughter, Marquita, is the Director of Financial Aid at Pierce College in Lakewood. She and her husband have two deligh...Expand for more