Growing up on a small farm in Pennsylvania, with few luxuries (and I mean few amenities… we had to use an outhouse that was a walk and a half in the cold) has given me experiences that enabled me to tackle almost whatever life has tossed my way. We had all types of animals, such as cows, goats, horses, etc., that I helped raise. From my time on the farm, I developed an understanding and love for the simple things in life. I spent my formative years working on the farm, helping with our farm market selling baked goods and produce. I later spent several years working as a cleaning lady in private homes, transitioning to in-home health care, helping elderly and terminally ill people stay in their homes as long as possible. I decided to learn dog grooming and joined a small kennel working with dogs. Dog grooming wasn’t just going to cut it as a full-time job, so I found a career in the retail sector and was able to work from the entry-level positions to becoming a manager.