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I was born in Los Angeles California, we moved to Canada when I was still a child. At almost 8 years
old, we went from LA to a very small town in Niagara. It was kind of neat to be the only kid from somewhere else. It made
me unique. Suddenly I had family all over the place. Cousins, and Aunts and Uncles lived all over town. We rode our bikes
everywhere and had adventures. In my town, we spent our summers playing outside in fields and in woods. We were called home
for lunch and dinner and had to be home when the lights came on.
We travelled alot while I was growing up. Usually camping our way across Noth America, but we did
stay in Bed and Breakfasts while travelling to Britain and France. I am very lucky my Mother was such a traveller.
In my teens we lived on a farm. Lots of horses, lots of work, unlimited reward for feeling satisfaction
mixed with exhaustion some days. We had 58 acres at our disposal, 2 quarries, a go cart track, and camping. We used to play
hide and seek on horseback, in the woods, at dusk and go for a dip in the quarry with friends in the moonlight. There was
a big campground just up the road. We rode horses everywhere and had all kinds of adventures.
As an adult I still love adventures. There are so many things I want to try. Kayaking is
finally off my to do list.
I am a Scuba Diver!!!!! Diving is one of my passions in life, and even when it
wasn't possible to actually do any diving, I created web pages and explored dive sites for future dives. I'll dive whenever
possible.
I dive year round. This picture (left) was taken after my very first dive. Yes that is snow on the
ground. The water was 33 degrees farenheit, (about 1 Celcius) The air was 22 degrees farenheit and as soon as you got out
everything on you froze including your hair. It was December '95.
| I went gliding |
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| Flying over Welland |
That's me Sept 10, 2005. I went Gliding with my daughter. It was amazing. I had the opportunity to
take the controls for a while. It was a stick. Anyone who has ever played a flying video game with me, knows I can't fly a
stick. I did ok and asked to turn the controls back over to the pilot. I just loved looking around. I was able to sit in the
front seat for the first flight and the backseat for the second one. That was wonderful and I'd like to thank the Fort Erie
Air Cadets for making that possible.
I really enjoy going for bike rides which often last the entire day.
I have roller-blades and the Niagara Parkway has paved paths for biking and blading.
I have an extreme fondness for Tim Horton's Coffee, and for peppermint tea.
I have an Honours Degree in Health, and live and advocate a Healthy Lifestyle. I have given seminars
and taught such Health Promotion concepts as Stress Reduction, Health In Pregnancy, and Meditation, as well as nutrition and
the benefits of physical activity.
| 66 km on my bike and still, I climbed a tree. |
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| Call me a tree hugger will ya? |
I believe in 100%. Give 100% and get 100%.
I guess you could say I'm stubborn, I don't give up.
You could say I'm naive, I believe in equality, honesty, trust and fairness.
I think the good guys always win and that Karma will eventually make things balance.
I brake for animals, and don't kill bugs.
I believe that we are born with rights, but have to earn respect.
Strength comes from within.
I carry my cameras with me everywhere. My walls are filled with meaningful photos framed in
different shapes and sizes.
I love animals of all kinds, but share the house with a lab and a kitty.
I adored my Grandmother as one of the best people on the planet.
I watched the Olympic Winter Games with enthusiasm, and pride. (Especially the hockey)
I was horrified on September 11, 2001.
I think Earth Day should be a global holiday.
Driving with my Toes!
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So how do I shift?
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Favorites
Here is a list containing some of my favourite musicians and music
styles:
Sarah McLachlan, Jann Arden, Amanda Marshall, Loreena McKennitt, Susan Aglukark, Russell Watson, John Denver
(hey don't laugh, I liked him!), Alanis Morrisette, Hootie and the Blowfish, Enya, Carole King, Eric Clapton, Janis Joplin,
STYX, Gordon Lightfoot, Aerosmith, Apocolyptica, Josh Grobin, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr., and many more.
My favourite soundtracks would have to be "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (Time Warp being my fav.),
and "Hair".
I also like the Earthsounds and Solitudes collections, Classical, Celtic, folk, and Carribean music.
OK I just thought of many more...
My favorite authors:
Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwell, J. A. Jance, Kathy
Reichs, Dana Stabenow, Chris Rogers, and Jan Burke. All write of female heroines, who are strong, and independent.
A few of my favourite things:
*The Sun!
*Being a Leo!
*Tequila, lemon, and salt!
*The clink of a Zippo Lighter!
*My Swiss Army knife!
*Morning Coffee.
*Iced Cappucino.
*Being outside at dusk and seeing the warm and inviting glow of light coming
from inside the house.
*Dreaming.
*Singing.
*All the shades of blue!
*Big bodies of Water.
*That phrase about dancing like no-one is watching.
*Stars.
*Fire in the woodstove!
*Puppy breath.
*Walking barefoot in sand.
*The softness of a child's hand.
*The wisdom behind a face woven with wrinkles.
*Starting a new novel!
*Learning.
*Experiencing.
*Challenging myself!
*Bubble wrap.
*Table D'Hote
*Vietnamese/Thai Food
*Old Quebec City
*Vieux Montréal
Favourite Quotes:
"A bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make a turn." -Unknown
"By choosing a road, one finds destination: By choosing a path, one finds self." Mine
"Be, all that you can be!" ~The Army
"In dreams and in Love, nothing is impossible" A Hungarian proverb.
"Only a dead fish goes with the flow" Unknown
"Wisdom offers what one needs, not what one craves." Me
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