Hi Beliefnet Members,

I am a child of God, ever sponging for wisdom and the opportunity to share His love with whomever needs it. We all do but I have found that the more I give my love of God away and live it in my daily contacts with others, the deeper the enrichment to my inner peace I feel.

I live alone and am retired in wonderful Northern California, in and among the wine vineyards of Mendocino County. Life is very quiet here except when the wild turkeys ramble through my property looking (and finding) stray walnuts that had fallen last season.

I always have a nice manageable vege garden that supplys my fresh food needs about nine months out of the year. I "put up" olives from my three olive trees and use the ten gallons of olive oil produced by them daily in my cooking. I love to cook but I do keep it quite simple. A little meat, potatoes and mostly vegetables keep me pretty healthy. I walk and stretch and use my treadmill to keep somewhat fit.

Overall, I feel very blessed having raised a wonderful son who has given me a beautiful teenage granddaughter. Life can only get better as I practice daily faith and graditude with my maker and mentor, Jesus Christ.

Drop me a line sometime and share your own story. You are always welcome on my computer and my home. douglett44@yahoo.com

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