My family life is dear to me. Geoff, my husband, and I enjoy each other's company, it's like we are best friends. We do also enjoy time apart as this gives us time to miss each other and appreciate each other's presence alot more. The best part is that we share alot of same 'likes' and 'dislikes'. We both enjoy the outdoors, camping, campfires, travelling (even if it's just visiting little quaint villages around our home) and most importantly we love to laugh together and lead a positive life.
Photography has always been an avenue for me to escape my everyday busy life. I can't really say that I have a specific style in my photo art, rather I enjoy changing it up every so often. My husband has his degree in fine arts and when we met he discovered that I had a talent for photography and encouraged me to pursue my strengths. I took 2 courses in Ottawa to 'learn' how to use my camera, however, I still need alot of practise but I love the challenge in learning new things. I'm looking into finding a group around where I live to get some support and more insight on my photography.
I enjoy music both radio and instruments! I've learned through the years how to play the piano (Royal Conservatory of Music), the flute, clarinet, saxophone, pipe organ and guitar. I am very happy that I've found something in common with my son Broderick. He has discovered the world of music and is learning how to play the guitar and piano at a very fast rate. I'm lucky to be able to share my musical talent with him and that at 17 years of age, he is so receptive to it. I have to say, that Broderick is such a loving person. I wonder who he gets that from? :P
My eldest son Zachary, who I miss dearly, is working at his final year at College. I'm so very proud of his accomplishments and how mature and independant of a young man he's turned out to be. His life seems to be surrounded by school, work, biking and of course friends and family. I seem to have to call him many weeks ahead of time to be able to book some time into his very busy agenda. He still continues to smile and seems to be enjoying his program.
With Zach in his final program year and Broderick in his last year of Highschool, I'm faced with two graduations next year! Good Lord they best not fall on the same day!
Just last night, I mentioned to Geoff that I want to take a College course in Web Design and he thought it was a great idea. I've approached my manager about a course being offered at my local College and she will find out if the Company will reimburse the fees. That would be amazing!
I'm really enjoying going to the gym to workout and meet new people. As a full figured woman, it was very difficult to 'move', knees hurt, hard to bend over, so on and so forth. So now, it feels great to be able to move and not hurt so much...except for the bit of 'good' pain from working out.
Making time for my friends is sometimes difficult, but it's so great to get out and dance, shoot the shit around a campfire, laugh, share, whatever the heck comes out of the time we spend together, it's always a blast. Not to mention the awesome times that I spend with my sister lately. She will be going down south for the winter, just like the birds, so I will miss her. Thank God for social networking and Skype!
So, with that said, there is more to me than just weight loss. I am fun, loving and encourage anybody to pursue what it is that they really love, it's worth it in the end, especially if it made you smile.
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