I decided at this time last year that I didn't want to live the second half of my life the same way that I did the first half. Reacting to events and people, trying to please everyone instead of paying attention to my needs and desires. I knew that if I kept doing the same things, that I'd get the same results. It was time to step up my efforts. Someone posted a link to this program on a blog I was writing about my efforts, and I knew I had nothing to lose and everything to gain by giving this an honest effort. It really fit into what I'd been reading about needing to change one's thoughts, beliefs and perception in order to affect real change. So here I am :-)

 The job would be life coach :-) counsellor/therapist. I'd love to work with youth in a school setting. Spotting the ones who seem lost and hurting but who would otherwise go unnoticed. Or I'd have a law degree along with my social work one and teach a class at a community college to demistify the legal mumbo jumbo of separation and divorce. Counselling women both legally and personally who are in a position where they feel unsafe and need to take steps to detangle themselves from a harmful relationship.

 The Sable Island wild horses.

 They are wild and free! One of the few wild horse populations that are not interfered with at all by humans.

 That would have to be my puppy Benji, who is about to turn 1 on Oct. 1. He is a terrier/poodle mix.

 Kind of sad to say in a way, but I've never been loved this way before!! I got him at a difficult time in my life, when I was making some tough decisions and letting go of alot. He has made that time of my life so much easier. He's truly made learning to be alone a much easier proposition! If I've been out and come out, he is so happy and excited and shameless in his expression of it!

 I'd start with escargot then potato leek soup, a melt in your mouth steak (on the rarer side of medium rare) and shrimp scampi, and of course dessert :-) has to be something chocolate! i'd ask him to surprise me

 Because it is something that I love, and know I would enjoy. Also these are things I don't cook for myself often, especially not all together, and especially since my kids taste buds haven't quite developped yet beyond bland ;-)

 I'll have to think a little longer about that one!

 I'd follow Shirley Valentine's lead and head to the Greek Isles.

 thin crust, spinach, mushrooms and gorgonzola

 Under normal circumstances, a pint of Keiths. But if I could have whatever I wanted and not worry about cost ;-) I'd have my favourite champagne, Veuve Cliquot.

 I love my coffee not weak, but not too strong either, with a bit of milk (keeping the coffee on the dark side) and no sugar. In the largest size please!

 Successful lives for my children (happiness love sucess), a large cozy beach house right on the ocean with a big porch and a swing on it, peace on earth.

 Simon and Garfunkel's greatest hits, Freaky Friday soundtrack, The Lowest of the Low

 If I could do anything with my day in my neighbourhood, I'd treat myself out to a long leisurely breakfast at a cafe and read the newspaper cover to cover over copious amounts of coffee. I would then go on a good hike to burn it all off ;-) Followed by a trip to the bookstore. I could spend hours in a bookstore! I'd end the day by going to see a movie.

 I'll never forget this sunset... it was on a ferry ride back from Martha's Vineyard to Cape Cod.

 I would be Jordan, from the tv show Crossing Jordan.

 She rocks! I just love her, she is my alter ego. She's intelligent, strong, quirky, dares to be different, doesn't worry what people think about her, has meaningful relationships with people who love her and care deeply for her, she's not perfect, she has her issues, but owns them all and makes no apologies for who she is, nor tries to hide any part of herself. She's happy and carefree and outspoken.