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My name is Kathleen and I'm a Work At Home Mom (WAHM). My area's of expertise are working with children as a part time child care giver as well as writing, including my first book "Escaping The Glass Cage: A Story of Survival & Empowerment from Domestic Violence". Soon to be published, visit my website www.kathleenmschmidt.com for updates.

Both of my sons have Type 1 Diabetes, so it's very important to me that I am home with them. They each get daily shots and finger pokes, so Diabetes has become the "third child we didn't plan for". My dream is becoming a reality and I've slowly been able to phase out the child care business and focus on my writing. I am very grateful for the wonderful families I work for. But this is giving me more time with my family and freedom from so many diapers I currently have to change.

Before children, my jobs varied from longshore (yup, did that!) to medical receptionist. I've had sales jobs from selling pictures out of the back of my car to selling discount healthcare plans. .

My life is full, fun and happy, I've been attending the "University of Hard Knocks" since I graduated from high school. I married right out of school and after 6 years of an extremly abusive relationship, fled for my life and lived in a shelter for battered women. There I learned how to live again and reinvent myself. Since that time, I've re-married (as mentioned above) and have two beautiful children.

My interests are reading, writing for The Poor Chef, Charles Mattocks (www.thepoorchef.com), painting, hiking and pretty much anything outdoors with my family. We live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and love it!

Life is what you make it, so make it the best life you can!

Kathleen Schmidt
www.kathleenmschmidt.com