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About Me

I have a great husband, two wonderful sons and one daughter. I was a social worker for nearly ten years, helping homeless women and their children move from the streets to permanent housing. It was amazingly rewarding and extremely difficult at the same time. I really loved my job until I was scooped up and made Director of Small Groups at my church. So now I'm taking on a completely different and interesting career that I'm enjoying very much.
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My Interests

I really like being spontaneous so my interests may vary from day to day. Sometimes I like going to movies, sometimes theatre, sometimes the orchestra/ballet, or just relaxing. My husband and I often get date nights and we challenge eachother by finding the strangest, most unusual things to do.I also really like trying different kinds of food. My absolute favorites are Ethiopian and Indian.

I'd like to meet:

I like meeting everyone!

Music:

I listen mostly to Christian CDs and radio but also like classical and country. Is that a weird mix?

Movies:

I like all kinds of movies. I especially like the ones that have twists you never see coming!

Television:

I'm ashamed to say I'm totally stuck on reality TV. I know it's time is almost up and it's really not as cool as it used to be, but I'm hooked! Otherwise, I like those crazy documentary shows on TLC about things that get stuck in peoples' bodies and babies with two heads and other such trash.

Books:

Between the kids, work and keeping my head on straight, the only book I read is the Bible. If I WERE to have time, I would also like nonfiction stories and psychological dramas.

Heroes:

Definitely Jesus. How can one man love and accept people so unconditionally without question? Oh yeah, because He's God!

My Blog

I did it!

I did it! I finished the triathlon! I was shooting for a time of 1 hour 45 minutes so you can bet that I was thrilled when I found out my time was 1 hour 28 minutes! It was amazing. There ...
Posted by Deanna on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:30:00 PST

I’m on TV and in the newspaper-with links

So the Danskin triathlon is this weekend and I've been training for more months than I care to count! I am so excited to be participating. This is a goal I've been working on even longer t...
Posted by Deanna on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:18:00 PST

I’m going to be in Family Circle and The Bicycle Paper

I just wanted to put it out there that my story is going to be in the October issue of Family Circle. There are two issues coming out in October and mine will be in the second one. I have ...
Posted by Deanna on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:16:00 PST

Fractured ribs and triathlon training

Several weeks ago, I was giving my darling children a bath. As I was leaning over the tub, my baby in one arm so she wouldn't wiggle away, another darling child turned on the hot ...
Posted by Deanna on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:09:00 PST

My first 5k

I ran my first 5k race last weekend. It was awesome. It was called "Run With Cops Not From Them" It benefitted the International Association of Women Police. It wasn't official enough...
Posted by Deanna on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:22:00 PST

Rebecca is here!

I've been so busy with a new baby that I'm only now able to update my page and tell everyone she's here. Rebecca Marie was born on October 7th after a very quick, unmedicated labor-we actually pl...
Posted by Deanna on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:38:00 PST

My magazine is out

It's official, my article is out in the Shape that's just appearing now on store shelves. I have to say that it's pretty strange picking up one of your favorite magazines and seeing yourself in...
Posted by Deanna on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:17:00 PST

Shape Magazine

Have you heard of Shape magazine? It's one about fitness and nutrition and all around good stuff. They have a section in there about Success Stories and people who have lost a lot of weigh...
Posted by Deanna on Wed, 17 May 2006 08:14:00 PST