This year I took an early retirement from Saint Paul Public Schools. I loved my job and the people I worked with. I had some minor medical scares and some friends who were taken way too young. I decided I wanted time to promote my book, write more and just do other things. My children are grown; my husband encouraging me, what a perfect time.

Right now I'm still active with the Minnesota School Counselors Association, serving as Past President and I'm doing some consultant work for Saint Paul Public Schools, so I guess I haven't totally made the break. I'm not ready to totally let go yet and that is perfectly fine.

I love to walk! There is rarely a day that goes by that I don't walk at least a couple of miles and if I can be in the woods, I'm totally happy. Lucky for me, my husband enjoys walking and our walks are where we often have our best discussions.

We had a cocker spaniel that died about 6 years ago and I was ready for a new dog. This fall I adopted another cocker spaniel named Sara and she's 2

Tree Spirited Woman (Paperback)

By Colleen Baldrica

$12.95

ISBN-13: 9781592981441
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Published: Bookhouse, 04/01/2006

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