Selectively Juggling

What is your favorite form of physical exercise? I love swimming, in fact I think there must have been a mermaid in my family tree. I literally can spend hours swimming, diving and frolicking in the water. I enjoy watching the air bubbles catch the light, as well as the feeling of sunshine and water…

What have you been working on? I’ve been working on a memoir. I’ve also been working on creating a better work/life balance.

What are you most proud of in your life? Obviously I’m most proud of my beautifully resilient kids and family. I’m proud of my garden and the ability to grow fresh produce to share and eat with my family. I’m proud that I am the only one of my siblings to not only finish school,…

What food would you say is your specialty? Gluten free vegan baking is my area of expertise, as I’ve needed to learn and create along the way. I’m also good at making sushi, salads, soups, sauces and cooking with spices. My specialty is making unctuous layers of rich vegan lasagna, pasta and rice dishes.

How much would you pay to go to the moon? There is so much of this incredible Earth yet to see, know, understand and protect, I can’t imagine wasting money on a trip to the moon. I love stargazing and imagining what space is like, and this suffices. I don’t need to pay some self-identifying…

What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? I keep coming back to “I should have studied Law”, until I look at how long and how much money it will take. However, I’ve never moved from the belief that perhaps I should risk it all and try my hand at becoming a…

When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? Success can look like many things, most of which have nothing to do with money and accumulation of wealth. Definitely nothing to do with inherited wealth, privilege and birthright. Success is getting up after being knocked down. Success…

What makes a good neighbour? What makes a good neighbour? Healthy boundaries for starters! Then comes compassion, humour, a sense of community, patience, respect and great communication skills. I’d also say flexibility is important, as is someone who has a decent taste in music and knows what noise pollution is.

What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? Hands down the hardest personal goal I’ve ever set for myself was to be the person holding my Dad’s hand, staying by his bedside as he slipped away from this life.. Thankfully in his last 4 days he’d been surrounded by mum and all his…

What is your favourite hobby or pastime? My favourite hobbies are definitely writing (I’m an aspiring novelist), photography (I aspire to have a photography exhibition) and gardening. With gardening I enjoy time in nature, the physicality of hardcore gardening and the fact that I’m helping to produce fruit and vegetables. I am also creating a…