About Me

  • About Me: I have been a believer most of my life. I gave my life to Christ when I was nine years old. During my teens I strayed, graduated from college, became a teacher, moved to Europe and God placed a special person in my life. In my classroom, I was in need of another person to assist me in my teaching special ed., so God placed a woman in my midst that was a Precept leader! My first study, although I was not married, was "Marriage Without Regrets"....... Through learning to study God's word, I have developed a hunger to know more and more about Him and to allow it to sink to my heart and change me. The other significant things in my life are: - my marriage to a wonderful man, Chris - becoming a parent - moving to North Dakota - being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 - learning to forgive the unforgivable - working with youth - losing my hair with chemotherapy - learning the meaning of humility

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: Eloise at the Plaza, Rudy,The Queen, Seabiscuit, the Devil Wears Prada, Sophie's Choice, Million Dollar Baby, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Shawshank Redemption.
  • Favorite Actors: Meryl Streep, Hillary Swank
  • Favorite Directors: ?
  • Favorite Genre: Romantic Comedy
  • Favorite Soundtracks: Chorus Line, Starlight Express, The Preacher's Wife
  • Movie Quotes I say all the time: Woe to ME! from 'my big fat greek wedding'
  • Movies I can watch over and over: The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music
  • Actor that would play me in a movie: Tia Leoni

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Nicole Nordemann, Sarah Groves, Carrie Underwood
  • Favorite Albums: WOW worship
  • Favorite Genre: Christian Pop, 80s music
  • Favorite Songs: Jesus Take the Wheel
  • Favorite Lyrics: The Agnus Dei lyrics
  • Songs for Roadtrips: 100 bottles of beer on the wall
  • Songs I hate: 100 bottles of beer on the wall
  • Guilty Pleasure: Motown
  • Songs I repeat the most: Songs from Morning Worship at Church
  • Band I wish I was in: "Truth"

Style

  • Where I shop: Online
  • Brands I love: Chico's, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ruff Hewn, Stella McCartney, Pucci
  • I like to wear: Any of the above brands
  • Can't live without: Lots of shoes to choose from
  • Prized Possessions: My collection of Gucci purses
  • Guilty Pleasure: Bidding for Prada purses on Ebay and 'accidentally' winning them

Television

  • Favorite Shows: What not to Wear, Intervention, Deal or No Deal, American Idol, The Apprentice
  • Favorite Channels: TLC, HGTV, Food Network
  • Favorite Reruns: Andy Griffith
  • Most Addictive Show: What Not to Wear
  • Favorite Late Night Talk Show: None
  • Favorite Episode: The Spoiled Kid on Andy Griffith
  • Characters you relate to: Anne from Anne of Greene Gables
  • Favorite Theme Song: I Dream of Jeannie
  • Show I Secretly Watch: If I write it, then it isn't a secret
  • Show I wished wasn't cancelled: 7th Heaven

Travel

  • Places I love: Europe
  • Places I've been: Most of the USA, Most of Europe, Russia, Mexico, Canada
  • Places to see before I die: China, South America
  • Dream Vacation: A Winter trip to anywhere in the Alps

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Italian
  • Favorite Dishes: Pennete alla Barese
  • Favorite Desserts: Tiramisu
  • Favorite Drinks: Amaretto and Cream, Pina Colada Smoothie
  • Favorite Junk Foods: Junior Mints, Red Licorice
  • Best meal ever: Pizza and Salad At Pizzeria Dalino's in Kelkheim Germany
  • My Original Recipes: Spaghetti Carbonara, J and Carol's Penne, Spaghetti and Oil
  • Favorite Restaurants: Ciao's- Walldorf, Germany K-Paul's- New Orleans, Louisiana Alberti's- Biloxi, Mississippi Many other restaurants, particularly in Germany. I have never had a bad experience in any restaurant there.
  • Foods I hate: I can't say that I hate anything. I turn things down, such as brussel sprouts and fish but I have never tried either one of them.

Books

  • Favorite Books: Redeeming Love, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wisdom Hunter, A Time to Dance
  • Favorite Authors: Francine Rivers, Kay Arthur, Roxanne Henke

More About Me

  • Nicknames: pookey, honey, Jo
  • Nationality: American
  • Religion: Christian
  • Heroes: My husband and my parents
  • Interests: I am interested in alot of things... particularly my husband and my family. I am also enjoy reading, Bible Study and keeping up with my friends.
  • Expertise: Hmmmm. expertise is quite the word... I am not sure I am an expert at anything except shopping and occasionally I look as though I am an expert at the computer, but I'm not!
  • Occupation: Education/training
  • Industry: Education/Research

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Chatboard (7)

  • godskid4
    hi,yes jo i needed to know how to put in a profile picture in ,when i download it is says to big,,love and hugs and prayers,,godskid4
  • godskid4
    hiif you get a chance could you email mei am trying to get my blog set up but need you helpi am under godskid4,,thanks laurie
  • CH1216
    Hey Girlfriend, just checking in to see how you are doing, and how your Christmas was! Wishing you a HAPPY New Year!!!! (((HUGS)))
    • Posted 12/29/2007 3:44 PM
    • by CH1216
  • corivoo
    I don't know what it is.. ha ha
    • Posted 7/14/2007 3:54 PM
    • by corivoo
  • lyndellbr
    Is this like instand messaging?? I don't get it-
  • IcedAmericano
    ppst back to ya!
  • corivoo
    I thought I would ppst a chat to myself!
    • Posted 6/3/2007 8:53 AM
    • by corivoo