Can you believe I actually joined the Navy when I was 21. I was chosen for the position of journalist when I got out of boot camp. I loved working as a journalist, but found the Navy too restrictive. After nearly 3 years I got out due to a pregnancy clause that they no longer have in affect.

My life has not been easy. While I was in high school my mother was very ill, mentally. I think she was bipolar depressive. Whatever it took my toll on me and I was very unhappy in school and out. I think I also was bipolar and there was no one at the time to diagnosis it.

After school I went to work at the Department of Corrections as a Dictaphone operator. I joined the Navy at 21 and in 1970 married a sailor who became a cryptographer. He was very good at his job and set precedents that are in effect today. We had three beautiful girls and spent our time being shipped from here to there.

After he retired we moved to Louisiana where he worked for a communications company installing and repairing computers off shore.

It wasn't until after his death I was diagnosed as bipolar and learned how to handle the the terrible depression and mood swings. So now here I am at 67 trying to figure out how to blog. I am a huge believer in the love and power of Jesus Christ and am a lot different than the Linda Kohler you may remember.

God bless each of you and I hope you all found a happy path in life.