Born and raised in the beautiful north city neighborhood of College Hill, with its stately homes and beautiful parks. Sundays were spent rolling down Adelaide hill in O'Fallon Park and defying gravity on the big swings.

We were surrounded by our extended family from both sides. My grandparents each lived only two blocks away.

I'm glad to see many of the beautiful buildings still inhabited and lovingly cared for.

We're Southsiders now, for 50 years. Our parents moved south in the '70's. 8 siblings finished school on the South Side, and found great new (to us) St. Louis favorites!

I love our city! We have so much to offer! I'm still experiencing new things at 70 years young!