Loa Owens:  

Life What is it about being on the downhill slide to 60 (did I actually say 60?) that makes one want to reconnect with their youth? After high school I attended college and then dropped out and went to work and then quit my job and went back to school. This cycle kept recurring for a while until I decided to go to Europe and visit my brother for a while. Then in 1972 I met my future husband through my church affiliation. I have been married for 33 years to Rod Owens, who is one great guy! He has taught school in Mesa for 34 years and will be retiring in 2007. We have 8 children ranging in age from 32 down to 15. Yes, while most of the rest of you have long since had an empty nest, I am still attending parents meetings for football and being called in to discuss the fact that my sweet baby, Riley, goofs off during geometry. This is particularly embarrassing since geometry is exactly what my husband teaches!! I have 2 daug...Expand for more