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Audrey McLaren tagged me (nominated me) to write a Sunshine Award Post. I have not been blogging here lately – more in other places – but this seemed the best place to answer. Here are the steps we’re supposed to follow once nominated:

Step 1: Acknowledge the nominating blogger:

I so respect Audrey as a reflective teacher. She is passionate about finding the best ways to reach her students and continually adapts her approaches.

Step 2: 11 random facts about me:

1. I am an avid recorder player. I have many recorders from a Garklein (which I never play – it is so high you could attract the dogs from all around) to a great bass which is about my height which is tall for a recorder but not for a person (about 152 cm or almost 5′) – the photo below does not show my entire collection!

2. I love to read and maintain a web site for my book group. I’ve been a member since 1995.

3. Summer isn’t summer without a week at CAMMAC for Early Music Week. I have been attending since 1988.

4. Chocolate is essential to my life. 80% Camino (organic and Fair Trade)
5. My spouse and I often play Boggle. We have changed the rules, playing bilingually (English and French) and don’t use a timer.
7. I just joined a group that meets once a month to read a Shakespeare play
8.I bought my first computer (a Franklin Ace) and it sat on my desk for 2 weeks before I dared to do anything with it – was afraid I would break it.
9. I became a widow at 32 – it made me grow up fast and change the direction of my life.
10. Have become an avid photographer. I treasure the online relationships that have grown out of my posting on Flickr.
11. Being a single parent has forced me to find my inner strength. Have I made mistakes? Many – but I am proud of whom my children have become even though they have chosen paths that I would not have chosen for them.

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