Frances Tolfa:  

CLASS OF 1969
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Pembroke AcademyClass of 1969
Pembroke, NH
White Pines CollegeClass of 1977
Chester, NH

Frances's Story

Life Wow! Where did forty years go! I have 2 grown children, Candace 36, and Damian, 31. Candace is a Senior Accountant, working on her Masters. Damian works in the recovery room of San Diego Childrens' Hospital. I am very proud of my children and their accomplishments. I am wealthy beyond belief with their love in my life! I also have one hilarious grand daughter, Quinn, 13, who calls me an aging hippie! She is a brilliant girl and reads on a college level - has since she was in 4th grade! Quinn is my shining star and the sweetest girl ever! She is an excellent cook too. Rachel Ray move over! My husband of 15 years, Anthony Tolfa, just completed 20 years of military and is a Security Officer and Supervisor. He helped arrest America's Most Wanted criminal James McDowell - June 4, 2006 with the Carlsbad, CA Police Dept. Check AMW website to see the man he helped arrest! Spooky! I have survived cancer 2x - Cervical in 1985 and Ovarian Cancer in 2001! Nice to still be alive! The Drs. told us another 6-8 weeks would have been too late. I was told I would spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair - but I still walk - cane and all! I am just not ready to sit down and be pushed around like a toddler! I am disabled with Fibromyalgia Syndrome and full Body arthritis - don't dance much anymore! (at least not in public!) I am glad I climbed mountains (Rockies! in 1970 & White Mts. in NH) waterskied, snow skied, and danced till dawn(does anyone still do that!) and hiked all over England from 1970-73 and western NY when I lived there! I miss being so active, but I love the long walks at the Beach in January! I decorated my cane with bead art. It is now unique and very much my own! I am an award winning Poet/Lyricist, having just completed my 6th recording contract with HillTop Records in Hollywood, CA. I am also a Multi-Media Artist and love Southern California - it is full of artsy folks! My songs are "HELP E...Expand for more
ACH OTHER THROUGH", "LOVE'S GOLDEN LIGHT", "FOR YOUR SAFE RETURN", (written when my husband served with NY Army Guards in NYC during 9/11), "WALK TOWARD THE LIGHT", "SHARE THE SUNSHINE", and "REST, MY WEARY SOLDIER FRIEND", (for a VietNam Vet friend). I recite Soldier Friend each Veteran's Day and there is usually not a dry eye in the audience. I do poetry readings as often as possible. I am working on 2 e-books and spoken word CDs. You know I have always loved the power of words! My motto: Onward, Ever Onward! I have one crazy, weird, funny cat named Oreo - she really didn't like the road trip in April to relocate to s. Cal - but the Penske truck wasn't all that comfortable either. If you saw the huge thunderstorm in Oklahoma in early April 2006 and the only vehicle on the road was a yellow Penske truck - that was us - trying to make good time! Road Rule #1 - when truckers are off the road, don't drive! They never park their trucks, so you know major weather is up ahead. I know that now. I miss Niagara Falls, where I lived for 28 years - and made some dear friends, but there is always a time for moving on. If any of you ever have the chance to do a road trip across America, by all means do so! What a beautiful country we have. God protect us all! I am a reborn Christian. I know for certain there are ANGELS - they surrounded my hospital bed after my 2nd cancer surgery - dear souls, watching over us all! Thank you Jesus for keeping me alive! March 4, 2007, my dear grandson, Talan Jai, was born today. We were in the delivery room! Amazing! He is almost 9 months "old" now, and a funny little boy. He was over 9# when born, and now looks like a year old! KEEP THE FAITH - and dream big - I still do! BLESSINGS to all! Google me, visit my website and view the beautiful poetry with which I have been Blessed to write! Thanks for the gifts God! Frances Irene Tolfa (Howard) Poet, Artist, Lyricist Poet4Peace
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