Tag Archives: Jay

I was just staring at the lime green wall behind my laptop wondering what to write and I saw the photograph of my partner and I standing under a tree. He has his arms around me protectively and is snuggling into my ear. This reminded me of how much I am loved in my family home. I am a doctoral candidate studying relationships between spiritual health and well-being and Home Economics. My long-term goal is to challenge negative public perceptions about Home Economics. I believe my chosen field is an exceptional discipline that teaches me the importance of knowing who I am, appreciating my family and participating actively in my world. We live by our house rules of honour, trust, respect, integrity and courage.
I am in my study alcove in the corner of my bedroom. My partner is working behind me at his workstation filled with postcards of our world travels and photos of our kids and grand-daughter. I live with my partner, my son and my father. Ron, my partner, is an Actor and is an extraordinarily gifted and talented man. Hartley, my son, is ten years old and one of the most generous and loving people I know. My father, Brian, is an Artist and another brilliant man, who has just finished painting two amazingly beautiful (and enormous) landscapes. I am very proud of my gentlemen – they inspire me every day. I have a very privileged life. I turn 40 this year and I am grateful for the 29th of February because I get to stay 39 for an extra day. My Home Economics education has given me a powerful and unique perspective of my family life. I appreciate the importance and value of my role as mother and I know the gentlemen in my life appreciate me. This 29thFeb project has also reminded me that I am an important part of something much bigger… humanity.