自我介绍

My first name in Carolyn but I go by my middle name of Ruthie. I am the owner of Olivia’s, my childhood home where I grew up in Baldwin City. My father, Ray M Jones Jr. D.O., was the local country town “DOC” for nearly 50 years and the Baker University school and sport physician for 20 years. My mother, Edna “Olivia”, was his nurse, businesswoman, and a displaced southern Mississippi Belle. My parents aspired to be missionaries to Africa early in their marriage but instead healed the sick of Baldwin and supported the medical missions all over the world. Both my mother and father have degrees in Bible studies. My father was an ordained minister from Dallas Theological Seminary and my mother had a teaching degree from Dallas Bible Institute. I graduated from Baldwin High School. I have a BS degree in Pre-med majoring in Chemistry and Biology from Baker University, which is located in Baldwin City. I worked with my father as a physicians assistant and laboratory director. I, also, studied the history of Art and Music of the distinguished House of Habsburg in Austria. I live both in Florida and Baldwin City at various times of the year. I love being with family. One of my reasons for keeping this big 5,000 sq ft home that I call, OLIVIA’S, is to be able to have a home large enough for all my five brothers and now extended families to come together and share the memories of our incredible parents in the home that started all our memories. We have several reunions each year. I wish to open this home to share the passion of it. Olivia's is a tribute to the people who have used their God given gift of HOSPITALITY to care for the hearts and souls of all who step over the threshold. I want to see each person, who experiences this home, blessed beyond their dreams. I am outgoing, cheerful, easy going and generous. I never meet a stranger and often love easily. I would love to meet each and every person who stays in my home, but it isn’t possible. I have handpicked Kim to be my cohost and housekeeper. She represents a kind, faithful, soft spoken and gentle replacement for the days that I am unavailable to host. I have a positive attitude and often tell too many stories. Stories are the fabric of life. I am available at all times for questions! I can jump on a call and get to know my guests should you wish. It will be our honor to host you in the home I call, Olivia’s, after my mother’s middle name which my father dearly loved. Each of the bedrooms is named after one of her many passions. My favorite quote comes from the Bible: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 WE WILL LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING YOUR STAY ONE OF THE BEST GIFTS THAT YOU GIVE YOURSELVES.