I am a Northwest (USA) girl, and love this part of the world. I have faith in God, and a stong affinity to the Earth and cultures that respect Her. I'm married, and we have 4 grown children between us, and one grandchild. (2nd marriage for both of us.) My husband and I are suckers for cats, and share our home with four. As my career, I do in-home health care for the disabled and elderly. JWs began studying with me at age 11 around 1971. I was baptised in '76. Married in '79. Separated in '92. Divorced in '95. Remarried (and disfellowed as a result) in '96. Denied re-instatement in '97. Spent several years healing spiritually, followed by several years of spiritual quietness - a period of observation. Dec '07 my ex-husband(JW)and father of my children, died unexpectedly. Suddenly I was tossed back in the mix with JWs - albiet temporarily. With the exception of an old JW friend, now inactive, who has taken up our friendship again. He's been hurt by JWs, but still believes. I want to let him know that there is life beyond the WTS, if he desires it. Knowing I needed support from all of you if I was going to be able to offer support to him, brought me here!