Cheri Haner:  

EDUCATION AND CAREER In earlier years I worked in such diverse fields as saddlemaking, showed and trained show horses and coached competitive riders, worked as a cake decorator and as an administrative assistant in industry, insurance and education fields. The degree acquired later in life, in digital graphic design, is now used to enhance my own business and for pleasure. I spent some time in the field of alternative medicine, and enjoyed working for myself so much that it's become a way of life. I don't want to retire! Over time it became apparent to me that most of my clients wanted ME to fix THEM -- they weren't willing to make sufficient changes in order to heal themselves! That lead me out of alternative medicine and into life coaching. It's about a lot of listening and sometimes helping people make difficult decisions. Working from home might not be everyone's cup of tea, however I enjoy it. FAMILY My family returned to the "family hub" in the Northwest, in the late sixties. Nearly all of our relatives have now passed on to their reward, however it was great to have them in our lives after so many years living in "exile" in California, away from the rest of the family. PETS Our pets just don't live long enough life spans to suit me! It's so hard when beloved pets come to the end of the time in their bodies! At present I have my first small dogs: a brother and sister Pomeranian who are orange and white balls of poofy puffball fur. Unlike some Poms, they are not snappish at all, and their super-friendly personalities win friends easily. There is also a rescued grey short-haired cat who was dumped by neighbors when they moved away (poor kitty). She's a 'touch-me-not' ty...Expand for more