Personal File

I'm a born and bred Canadian but have been based in the UK for many years.

Currently I live with my teenage son in a rambling old house near a city called Milton Keynes, just about bang in the middle of England. Apart from going to school, my son plays drums in a rather good (proud Mum talking) metal rock band … click here if you'd like to listen to some samples.

We have various (rescued) dogs and cats and until relatively recently I had a horse, who is now retired. In my spare time I edit the newsletter of the local horse riding Club and hope to own another horse one day. My other interests include healthcare, food and wine, animal welfare and very, very amateurish gardening.

I am a 2 x cancer warrior (superficial bladder cancer 2003, stage 1/2 breast cancer 2005, unconnected) and have been writing a humorous blog about cancer, CancerComicStrip.