Annette Bridges is a freelance writer who lives on a north Texas ranch with her husband, John. A mother and former public and home school teacher, she doesn't think her insights are any more special than yours, but does believe we help each other by sharing what we've experienced, learned, and discovered with one another. And she believes we should especially be sharing our insights with our children! First published by the Dallas Morning News after becoming an empty nester when her daughter left for college in 2001, she has since written weekly columns for numerous websites, newspapers, and magazines. Visit her website at www.annettebridges.com, and send her an email at annettebridges@gmail.com.