Hey everyone. I am 44 and a mother of 2 wonderful sons (16 & 10). Professional business person working alongside high tech engineers by day, I am upgrading to get my Purchasing Manager degree, which is funny because with all my certificates, I only graduated with my high school degree last month. But, the stress is great so at night or weekends I spend my real time with my boys, handsome lover, little dog and 3 budgies. Oddly enough some of my friends consist of drug addicts, alcoholics and reformed from prison and I realize I like their company because they are more real than the corproate world (no, I don't have any of those vises). My corporate friends don't know about my street friends and visa versa. I spent 10 years as a sculptor and had many shows and sold many peices. I've written a lengthy novel (not published) about a woman who finds her strength under adversity. I've owned 7 little businesses but my favorite was a archery/sporting goods store which failed (but what a ride!) I used to live in a big house on a hill, overlooking the city of Vancouver, but now I live in a garage that is redesigned to be a little two story house, surrounded by trees and smelling so sweet. I have never been happier having shed all those useless material possessions and emotional pretense. I really like where I am now. Thanks for letting me share.