my two favourite movies that have had an impact on me are "pay it forward" and "music of the heart"

some of my favourite actors are kevin spacey, audrey hepburn, vincent donofrio, nicolas cage, sally field.

my taste in music is wide and varied. it ranges from 60's/70's, reggae, new age, spanish guitar, and much more.

some of my favourite artists are ELP, moody blues, helen reddy, the fray, enya, and so many others.

one of my favourite books i have read is called "the quincunx" by charles palliser.

i read alot of spiritual subject.

i enjoy mystery stories and read james patterson, robin cook, michael crighton just to name a few.

alot of my reading is also nonfiction and that ranges from health issues that affect me or if i get to know a person with health challenges, i will educate myself about their health issues that i may be considerate of any possible limitations they may have in life. it allows me to be somewhat understanding of their challenges.

when i come across a subject that interests me i will go in search of books about it.

i took a keen inteest in the northwest passage years ago when my son was required to do a school project about it. that sparked an interest that is still with me today.

hunter green and sage green

i would have to say that my favourite foods in general are all vegetables.

i am not vegetarian because i do love meat, fish chicken and seafood. i just dont eat alot of it. i save the room for my veggies.

king crab and arctic char top my list of dishes. and if the barbeque is on or i am camping with a fire, i will take a burnt hotdog over anything. LOL.

if i make a special dinner i love to have a nice red wine with it. shiraz is my favourite but i like to try new ones also.

i am very adventurous with different cultures cooking and will experiment with the different dishes and spices from other countries.

i am 51 yrs young, single again and i have two wonderful sons. jason is 31 and jordan is 22.

i live in toronto ontario and have lived here my whole life.

at the present time jordan lives with me following a serious injury where he was on life support. his recovery is taking time and he will stay with me until he is able to move on his own. at the time of his injury, he was looking for his first apartment to move away from home. his job unfortunately could not be held for him and he will stay with me until he gets back on his feet.

my older son is in a brand new relationship with a lovely young girl. lol, will she be the one???? time will tell i guess.....now that's the potential gramma coming out in me.....i cant wait!!! when the time is right and its meant to be it will happen though.

one of my little challenges in life is an auto-immune disease that is degenerative. i am the pilot of a power wheel chair for any type of distance mobility. i get around inside my home most of the time with small limitations. but i dont let my disease be "who i am". it challenges me at times and i rise to it, find acceptance and then (as i call it) "find my new normal".

i no longer go out to work everyday and that is why i started the website. it is my way of giving back and still feeling an active participant in life everyday.

my dream all my life was to be able to see as much of canada as could be possible. at this point i have seen every province except new foundland and the N.W. territories. do you think i can make it all.....i'll keep dreaming.

well now that i have written a novel, i will stop for today and thank anyone who has actually taken the time to read all of this.

i hope you find beauty in every day !!

all the best,
marie

God Bless

sunny days, warm hugs, and camp fires

insincerity

i co-own a website similar to this one. it is devoted to people challenged with any type of physical or mental/emotional illness where members come together and offer understanding and empathy to each other.

i enjoy camping in summer. the trees and water are spiritually rejuvenating for me and i love being outside.

one of my favourite passtimes is cooking. i love to have people over to dinner and treat my cooking as an artform.

i enjoy reading and listening to music.