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My family and friends are my greatest joy. Here are some photos our my handsome, adorable husband, Todd, a physicist, biker, baker, fisherman and world's best father; our intelligent, loving and lovely daughter, Hannah, the sunflower of my heart; our smart, creative, funny and loving son, Adam, the smile of my soul. I have also been blessed to have in my life my stepson Geoff, his wife Carol and baby Stella Ivy, who live the good life in Vermont, teaching and working the land, and Andrew and his beautiful Erin, recently wed, who live in D.C, where Andy is a creative director at National Geographic. My friend Susan Gill is one of the most talented artists I've ever known, as well as being the best listener, wisest friend, extraordinarily talented ESOL teacher and wonderful mother. No bio page would be complete, however, without the photos of our two attending spirits, our dog Keisha and our cat Charlie

Susie and me at my 50th

Hannah and me in Florence

Adam and Todd in Vermont

Geoff and  Adam in Vermont

Carol, Ivy and Todd

Charlie

The Beautiful Baker Girls

Keisha

Andy and Erin

Hannah and Ivy

Ivy and Grandpa

Hannah, Ivy and me at the Wedding

Hi Ya!  Adam

Adam and Hannah

My beautiful mother