I am interested in the pursuit of bettering our lives. I like to write about issues & activities of interest to me, sometimes doing advocacy work, sometimes to express myself personally. I also post samples of my amateur photography on my blog.
I have just completed my studies for my post-degree bachelor of Social Work. My two beautiful school-aged girlies and I live in Nova Scotia since July of 2006, after having moved around Canada. My time has been filled with parenting, studying, and triathlon training.
I am a divorcee, now married to a really good man who parents my children as if they are his own.
I have recently started my own business as Director of Mommy Connections Halifax/Dartmouth chapter. :-) http://www.mommyconnections.ca/halifax
I have a broad range of interests, but some of the things most important to me include: supporting the Canadian Diabetes Association, doing Team Diabetes events; cancer research; grief; scrapbooking; reading; running; social justice issues of a big range (i.e. poverty, early childhood education, family issues, woman abuse, family violence, child birth options, breastfeeding, healthy relationships, active transportation, sustainable environmental practises, and political reform); parenting; and balance work with life…
I am currently a registered Social Worker Candidate in Nova Scotia – my focus of interest being community organizing. I was previously an early childhood educator, child care centre director, and interim director of two not-for-profit agencies (family resource centre and women & children’s transition house). Early learning & care, family, and women’s issues are all very close to my heart.
I have fibromyalgia, but when I feel well enough I love to run, cycle, and swim. I have participated in a variety of running and triathlon events, all for the love of being active.