Karen Whittington:  

Life Greetings from McKinney, Texas! I live just north of McKinney, actually, with my 20-yr-old daughter, Allison. I have two grown children (Christina and Jonathan), and four wonderful grandsons (Joshua, Noah, Jonathan, and Brenden). I'm currently unemployed, but I was a clerical worker/secretary for a number of years. I've worked for such diverse places as J.C. Penney Life Insurance Co., Atlantic Richfield, and the City of McKinney. I briefly attended Collin County Community College, where I received a certificate in Computer Aided Drafting and Design. I'm actually pretty close to receiving an associates degree in CADD (interior design option). If you know me very well, that may be a source of amusement to you! My interests include reading (especially books dealing with science, history, art, or religion), drawing, various crafts, movies/TV, and playing computer games. I homeschooled Allison for eight years, officially. I have made a lifetime commitment to educate my daughter, however, as God chose to bless and trust me with a child with (high-functioning) autism. I've been divorced for many years, and as much as I appreciate the love and support of my family over the years, I'm craving ot...Expand for more