About Diane Goold
Diane goold serving her local community and surrounding areas wathena, Kansas.
More than an Author
MY STORY
FOR THE LOVE OF READING
I reside in Wathena, Kansas, together with my beloved husband Clarence. Our joy is enhanced by the presence of our daughter and her husband, Shelly and Danny Bouse, as well as our three cherished grandchildren, Kiera, Carver, and Harrison. Following my retirement from a fulfilling career in education, I have finally achieved my lifelong aspiration of becoming a published author. Additionally, I serve as an Elder in the esteemed Community of Christ, possess self-taught piano skills, and have retired from teaching elementary classrooms and elementary music. In 1992, during my husband's tenure as the D.A.R.E. resource officer in Maryville, MO, I composed and published a song titled "Dare to Be Different" for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program. Furthermore, I have authored and published poetry, and during my time as the Newspaper in Education Director at the St. Joseph (MO) News-Press, I have produced and published numerous interactive educational materials for classrooms.
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1994
Finished Degree From NWMSU
Elementary Education with a Minor in Music Education
1997
began spiritual writing
- Diane and her husband, Clarence, moved to Shawnee to live closer to their daughter and her family.
- Following her first retirement, Diane began looking for part-time activities while Clarence secured employment at Lowe's.
- She began sharing "Diane's Daily Devotions" as daily Facebook blogs, which eventually led her to self-publish her first book in 2014.
2001
continued spiritual writing
- The couple relocated to their home area of St. Joseph after Clarence received a job transfer to that location.
- While living here, Diane continued her writing, publishing Treasured Words of God in 2015.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, she focused on writing for pre-schoolers and published three children's books between 2020 and 2022.
2022
Started Children's Book Writing
- Following a move to the small town of Wathena in 2022, Diane publishes Marshall the Grumpy Old Goat in 2026, bringing closure to her five-book series about a bully goat.
- At 75 years old, she actively substitute teaches at the local school.
- She remains available for motivational speaking, classroom visits, and conducting workshops to help participants write their life stories.
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