Born in Malone, NY and graduated from Brushton Moira Central School, I received my Associates in Nursing and Associates in Math Science graduating in 1986. I worked in Saranac Lake General Hospital, then to St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, NY. From there to St. Lawrence Co. NYSARC ICF in Potsdam then to St. Lawrence County CDP, Inc., where I have been a supervising nurse for Personal Care for the last 17 years. I graduated from SUNY Canton this past Spring with a Health Services Management Bachelor degree to complement my nursing degree.
I enjoy writing and find inspiration comes with personal challenges and changes in my life. Genealogy is another one of my many hobbies. I enjoy photography, porcelain doll collecting (have over 400), green depression glassware collecting, music and movies.
Family is very important to me. I have 4 children; 2 mine and 2 his. 7 grandkids from 6-21 years of age and about 2 years or so apart each. The eldest grandson served a term in the Army, in Iraq and the second grandson has just left for the Air Force after high school graduation. Our two girls live in VA, and our boys live in the area.
If I were asked to give any advice I would have to say continue your education, you are never too old to learn.
erielav@twcny.rr.com