A little bit about myself.. I was born July 27, 1953 in Scranton, PA. I was the fifth child of the nine kids my mom had. I have 6 kids and 6 grandchildren. I quit school at 15 and went out on my own. I messed up my life for a few years thinking I was ugly, not worthy of a decent guy to want me. After years of going to therapy off and on, attempting suicide, I decided I wanted better for my kids than what I had. I made a pledge to myself that my kids would not know beatings, name calling, or any person putting their hands on them in an unappropriate way. Thankfully, I have stuck to that. I've drummed into the girls since they were young that there is never an excuse for a boyfriend or husband laying their hands on them. My sons were always told there is never a reason for them to lay their hands on a girl. NEVER!! Of course things were not always easy along the way, but it was nothing that we couldn't overcome.

In 1993, when my daughter started talking about quitting school when she was old enough, I went back to school to get my GED. How could I stress the importance of her getting a diploma when I didn't do it myself? She quit anyway, three months shy of graduating. She had turned 18 and according to the law, she was an adult and could do what she wanted.

As of now, four of my children still live at home. My daughter Stanya is here with her son TJ and due to give birth anytime to a girl. Sam is 20 and the best son a mother could ask for. Armanda is 17, Brandi is 15. I believe they are the ones that will give me all my gray hair. I forgot all the things that come along with those teenage years. On the overall though, they are good kids that don't give me much trouble at all. Ali is 29 and married. She gave me two beautiful ganddaughters, Joanna and Marie. * Donnie (see bottom) is 30 and has supplied me with 4 grandchildren. One, unfortunately, I have never had the chance to meet. The others are Austin, Breanna, and Brittany.

The house is always full, but I'm happier now than I've ever been in my life. I go to Atlantic City for the day a few times a year. Once a year I take all the kids down for a great day at the ocean.

Danny the Duck

If it is raining out, it's a sure bet that I will be out walking in it. Nothing soothes my hurts and troubles like a long walk in the rain. I love to go to flea markets and garage sales. Armanda, Brandi (my two youngest daughters) and I enjoy walking into town to go to the mall so we can look around to pick out the different things we will get when we 'hit the lottery.' LOL

I collect bells, unicorns and angels. I have quite a selection of them. I listen to quite a different selection of music. My CD's consist of almost everything... rock, country and oldies. The only thing I really don't care for and cannot get used to hearing is heavy metal or opera. I used to strum on the guitar but I haven't done that for ages.

To this day as far as I know, I'm cancer-free and although it took some time, I finally realize life is what you make it and I plan on making the best of it.
~Debbie~

* Donnie is my first born child.. I thought by having a baby, I would have someone to call my own, someone to love and always be mine... unfortunately before he was two years old, I found out the hard way that loving a baby is not all that it takes. I had to give Donnie up for adoption. Thankfully, my sister Sally Ann and her husband at the time, Donnie, took my son into their hearts and their lives. They raised him, loved him and gave him a life he would have never had with me. As I look back on my life, I realize how much luckier I am than most people (couldn't see it at the time).. I was still involved in my son/nephew's life. He still calls me Aunt Deb. But in the Christmas of 1999, for the very first time ever, his Christmas card read to Mother.. At times I believed he hated me but I think that is the guilt I felt for giving him up then going on to have 5 more children.. I think he knows now that his adoption was for the best and that no matter what I love him with my heart and soul.. He is my first born and he will ALWAYS have that special title whether I am Aunt Deb or Mom....

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