Karen, Author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"'s Interests
General
Teaching Sunday School, AWANA, animals, selling on eBay, reading, sports--both watching and participating (bowling, tennis), playing games on pogo.com and marketing my book.
Other web sites I enjoy are: www.shelfari.com, www.goodreads.com, http://karen.pnn.com, www.zemeks.blogspot.com and www.karenzemek.blogspot.com and www.jodipicoult.com
I am a monthly sponsor for the following: a Boys Town family Covenant House a child in Chile through Children International Campus Crusade for Christ's Jesus Film Project Kris Herman (a personal friend) who leads Bible Studies and Late Saturday Night meetings at Kent State Caroline's Kid's Pet Rescue sanctuary for cats.
My Space Groups: Myspace Book Club The Readers Circle The Cleveland Browns Football Club Pets and Animals Trust In Jesus AWANA Kid Nation The Ones We Love and Miss I Heart Kittens! Outskirts Press Authors Prayer Warriors
Hymns classical pop 60s easy listening contemporary Christian country
Movies
Bells of St. Mary's Legally Blonde Rudy Brian's Song Eloise at Christmas Longest Yard Miracle on 54th Street Sound of Music King and I 7 Brides for 7 Brothers To Sir with Love Wish Upon a Star Remember the Titans
Television
Guiding Light Kid Nation Lifetime movies Hallmark movies The Great American Dog Wife Swap The Dog or Me
Books
Favorite book has to be the Bible because it is inspired by God and shows us the way of salvation and is my guidebook for living.
My favorite authors are: Torey Hayden, Jodi Picoult, Belva Plain, Francine Rivers, Dorothy Garlock,Laveryle Spencer, Judith Henry Wall.

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Heroes
JESUS CHRIST who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us
The servicemen to make such a huge personal sacrifice to preserve our freedom and help those in other nations to obtain theirs. I salute you all!! THANK YOU!!!
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I'm in my 50s and work full time as a secretary at a law firm. I live in Parma, Ohio with my wonderful husband, Gerard, who takes care of all the cleaning and the yard. I get to do all the banking and take care of my two cats, Moe and Spunky Doodle. We attend Parma Heights Baptist Church where we serve on the puppet team together and where I teach a Sunday School class of 5th grade boys.
After my dad died, I learned how to sell on ebay so I could sell some of his stuff to people who could use it instead of just throwing it all out. My seller name is kzemek. Check out my items sometime.
I never expected to write a book, but when my father died in February of 2007, I thought it would be a great way to share my dad with others and keep his memory alive. I also thought it could be an encouragement to others who are caring for aging parents as well as giving some tips on being a good, caring person. I enjoyed writing this book very much because it helped me work through my grief. The book is short and a very quick, emotional read that will make readers smile, chuckle, laugh and cry.
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In the end I include an epilogue that tells how God helped me through the really tough days after my dad's death when I just felt so overwhelmed with everything that needed to be taken care of. Also included at the very end of the book are several appendices which list names of people mentioned, all his cats because there were a lot to keep straight, list of places mentioned and one that gives some spiritual help for those seeking a personal relationship with God. This part can be easily skipped if it is of no interest to you; however, I felt compelled to include it for those who may find it helpful.
I enjoy: playing tennis; bowling; going to the Cleveland Metropark Zoo often (all year round); listening to Sirius radio; watching sports on TV together; walking through the woods in the metropark nearby; reading on our porch;
cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, Boston Red Sox, Boston Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins and Cleveland Cavaliers;
watching March Madness and filling out our brackets; playing games on pogo.com. and petting my cats.
To feed shelter animals for free, go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com and click on the big purple box on the top right corner that says "Click here to Give-it's Free."
Oprah Winfrey because I admire her as a person who is both kind and interesting. She started out poor and became rich and famous.
Some day, I'd like to visit the child I sponsor through Children International in Chile.
I'd like to meet the staff at Covenant House in New York and Boys and Girls town because both organizations meet needs of homeless kids that my heart goes out to.
I'd love to visit the AWANA clubs that I sponsor in Ecuador and the Philippines one day.
Some day I'd like to go with my husband to Boston to see the Red Sox play at Fenway park because he's such a big fan and that is one of his biggest wishes.
Unfortunately, I am a home-body and do not travel. I live in Ohio and the farthest I've ever been was Niagra Falls, but that was when I was a kid and my dad drove. I'd like to see other places, but I hate the thought of having to travel to get there.
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Thank you for reading my book! I really appreciated your review. It tells a lot about the book and you caught on to everything I wanted to say to readers and shared it. Thanks again!
Hi Karen, Been too long since we were in touch. Thinking of you and wishing you the best success with your book. You are admired for all of your efforts. I did a demo vidio for the first step of becoming a motivational speaker one day at a time trusting in God for direction Love your friend Donna
