I am a fully retired Opera Coach who has recently found her passion in the art of Soft Pastel Painting. I'm thrilled and enjoying my new successes. I'm a mother of two amazingly perfect sons, and one daughter who is in non-physical but who is ever present in my family life. I love my time with my animals: 5 horses, chickens, a poodle and soon a full sized donkey! I love that which is uplifting and earthly at the same time. I can, given the time, find the good in all that surrounds me and for that I am eternally appreciative. My life is wonderful, and getting better, and better, and better....