Profile for ladydamorea

Greetings! I'm married, mother of three sons, member of the clergy, artist and writer. I have 5 cats, 1 puppy that belongs to my older son, and 1 dog. I live in rural Virginia, USA. 
The photo was taken by my best friend's daughter-in-law.  She is a very gifted photography.  The photo shows my ministers robes. 
 A fellow minister invited me to his church for their Christmas service. He asked me to say the following poem: The Queens came late, but they were there by Norma Farber The Queens came late, but they were there with gifts in their hands and crowns on their hair. They'd come, these three, like the Kings, from far, following, yes, that guiding star. They'd left the ladles, linens, looms, their children playing in nursery rooms, and told their sitters: "Take charge! For this is a marvelous sight we must not miss!: The Queens came late, but not too late to see the animals, small and great, feathered and furred, domestic and wild, gathered to gaze at a mother and child. And rather than frankincense and myrrh and gold for the babe, they brought her who held him, a homespun gown of blue, and chicken soup - with noodles, too- and a lingering, lasting cradle song. The Queens came late and stayed not long, for their thoughts already were straining far - past manger and mother and guiding star and child a-glow as a morning sun - toward home and children and chores undone. Brightest of Blessings, Lady Damorea