One of the hardest questions for me to answer is "Where are you from?" I grew up in AR,FL,KY,NC,TN,TX, & Nigeria. I went to undergraduate & graduate school in nursing in TN, TX, & AR.
I enjoyed being homeschooled for a few years. I was very influenced by living in Nigeria and seeing those who are so happy and have so little. I delight in traveling back to a hospital there to work alongside Nigerian friends.
I always wanted to be a nurse. Once I was a nurse I knew that I couldn't be the only person in the world who counted on my values and beliefs to get me through sickness and hard times. So, my research and writing focuses on spiritual/religious needs of persons with cancer or serious illness and spiritual/religious care by nurses.
My husband Ron and I, and our two boys have lived in Southern California since 1989. We enjoy running, gardening, camping, hiking, music, church, Farside, Dr. Who (including the old ones), Britt Hume, Fawlty Towers, Keeping Up Appearances, As Time Goes By, and having lots of people over for INformal fun & dinners.
I have two young adult sons--one is lead singer/guitar/song-writer for The Good Cheer. (Check them out on myspace.com.) and the other is working on a doctorate in mathematics. And I have a new daughter (in-law by marriage) who's a fabulous person and musician.
Meet the Prof
Our Journeys, Beliefs & Stuff
- Name:
- Martha "Marty" Highfield
- Location:
- Nursing Department, CA
- University:
- California State University-Northridge
- Department:
- Nursing
- Personal Quote:
- When your mind goes blank, don't forget to turn off the sound. -RedGreen
My Life
- My friends describe me as:
- Southern. Resilient.
- Hobbies:
- Running, piano, needlework, hiking.
- Fantasy dinner guests:
- C.S.Lewis or G.K.Chesterton
- In college I drove a:
- Baby blue Ford pickup; And then I got a V-8 Ventura! Gas went up to 55cents/gal while I was in college--Outrageous!
- My worst subject in school:
- Cursive writing in 3rd grad; then PE in college
- College for undergrad degree:
- Harding University & University of Tennessee
- Best advice I ever got:
- Rise & shine
- Favorite books:
- Chronicles of Narnia, Mouse Tales, Mere Christianity, Orthodoxy, Abolition of Man, Things Fall Apart
- Favorite movies:
- Rings Trilogy
- Favorite city:
- San Antonio, Texas
- Favorite coffee:
- black
- Nobody knows I:
- love dark chocolate (wait....maybe everybody know that)
- If I weren't a professor, I would:
- Sing outloud and run a lot more!
- Latest accomplishment:
- Enjoying life!
My Story
Friends
Comments
Janese says:
September 17, 2011 at 4:26am
I'm so glad I found my solution olnine.
Shanna says:
September 4, 2011 at 3:20am
Frknaly I think that's absolutely good stuff.
Cami says:
October 18, 2011 at 3:02am
You're the graetset! JMHO