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Traci Henkels - Pete Henkels

Me

I have experienced quite a bit in my lifetime, When I meet people I always say, I am 21 yrs old with 20 + years experience and that usually breaks any tension in the room with a laugh. I believe in Karma and what you give out to people comes back to you. Never leave something unfinished or unsaid, you never know if you will have the chance to say or do it again.

My Kids

I have 4 beautiful children; 3 boys who's ages are 11,12,13 and a 20 year old daughter who I am very proud of and amazed by daily. They say that when you grow up you become more understanding, and at times I think that's true, however I think that with age comes wisdom. Let's face it, kid's don't come with handbooks or manuals and there is no course you can take to be the perfect parent. Mistakes get made but you have to learn from those mistakes and not repeat them. I keep an open line of communication with all of my kids. There is nothing, absolutely nothing they can shock me with. I talk with them and not to them or at them, I think that makes a big difference especially with Teens.

As my husband always says, "Parenting is not a popularity contest", do the best you can do and everything always has a way of working itself out.

My Husband

I am married to a wonderful man who I fall in love with everyday. He is my backbone and what keeps me going daily. He and I have something between us that I only thought happened in fairy tales. We are best friends and nowadays that's hard to find. I am proud to be his wife and I show him everyday and in return he shows me the same. It's about respect and support of one another. Going the extra mile or distance is an easy task being married to him. I feel everyday like it is the first day we met and I am grateful to have found my other half in life. That's what makes our marriage healthy & happy marriage.

Hard Knocks

I don' hold a Journalism degree, I haven't written any books as of yet (but planning to someday), I ride horses, cook, read crime stores, write, volunteer and spend time with good friends and most importantly my family. I am also the Reading Parenting Tweens Examiner at Examiner.com The articles I write on, have to do with life experiences, all those things that people are afraid to say but think, that's what I write. Most of my experience comes from learning it the hard way. My life is completely happily dysfunctional and healthy, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Most articles I submit are about Tweens, Teenagers, Marriage, Love, Frustration and Politics. I stay away from Religion, I don't want to voice my thoughts on such an old book or the theatrics that everyday common people use to get you to follow their specific faith. I don't need a middle man, I go directly to the source.

Assistance

I welcome readers to express their ideas and comment on my writings. What I write on are my thoughts, ideas, advice, assistance and some of my personal experiences. I am sure that some may feel differently on controversial topics, but unless you put it out there, how are you going to know. There's nothing wrong with good or bad criticism, it's individualism and our right.

I believe that sometimes maybe one person can make a difference. That one person could be me.