Margaret Triggs:  

Renting 1973--1990 Homeowner (as a single parent initially) 1990 Certificate in Dental Assisting 1971 Associates in Dental Hygiene 1981 Earned "Community Service Award" in college 1981 Anesthesia Certification 1987 Graduated debt-free from college--paying for everything entailed on my own Worked unique jobs to work my way through school: caring for a quadraplegic 3rd shift weekends, showed childbirth movies, directed a church choir as well as working in the food service industry. Also taught flute lessons. Practiced as a Certified Dental Assistant for 5 years, in WI Worked chairside with the students learning to become dentists at Marquette, as well as with special needs patients Moved to Arizona 1982 Worked as a Registered Dental Hygienist for 23 years in AZ Billy, my younger brother & only sibling, (close in love) passed away 1984 My spouse of 12 years passed away 2003 Parents passed away in 2000 & 2006 Also my spouse of 4 years passed away in 2012 While working & caring for my baby, I divorced. Became both a wife & a grandma in 2008! Gave birth to 2 daughters--both premature--one 6 weeks early, the other 3 1/2 months early. She was given a 10% chance to live, besides being told she possibly could have many negative senarios associated with her prematurity. We had no doubt she would be healed & she is. She now serves in the U.S. Navy. Raised 3 step-kids intermittently. Single parented three times: once starting at 9 weeks old until age 3 once when both girls were teenagers. and now when both girls are adults themselves I now have 2 granddaughters: one 5 years old & one 4 months old. They really do bring me a lot of joy. So happy to have them. It's cute to see them interact with one another. Hobbies include: playing my flute as the Holy Spirit leads photography my 2 dogs Our Border Collie was my favorite dog. The vet told us to put him to sleep when we first got him (age one). He had seisures & lived until the age of 15 years old! He has been a blessing to our family,with his sweet demeaner & extreme intelligence. We had to put him down 7-12-10. I got to be with him even though vacationing in California & WI that year. God's mysterious ways help us believe & therefore, persevere easier through adversity. That's my story. Care to share yours? 7-13-10 Tribute to "Andy" I had to do it. I had to say good-bye. I didn't want to, but he was always there for me, so I had to be there for him. I want to cry. I loved him so much. My favorite dog "Andy" just had to go. He was my shadow,following me everywhere I went. He just was too tired & exhausted from trying so hard at the end to not leave me eith...Expand for more