I just finished my Ethical Decision Making class and am now “on hiatus” from my MBA studies until January 2015, when I undertake Business Law.

So, I am really hoping to be able to blog more frequently and with some regularity….and do some much needed work on this website.

Life is ticking on as it should. I am still reeling with emotions some days, still confused as hell as to how I am feeling on others, but mostly I am happy with how my new life is unfolding.

Since my last post and before my just-finished course, I spent a couple of weeks in the Netherlands with my son, staying with family and showing him his Dutch heritage.

As a result of that trip (and becoming used to wonderful coffees every morning from my cousin’s dream machine), I am now the proud owner of a fancy schmancy latte-makin’ machine myself. Behold:

I made it a priority to enjoy this summer, as last summer was just a blur of hospitals and treatments and research and futile prayers for healing. I’ve been to a Michael Bublé concert, BIG Music Fest, and the Mill Race Folk Festival so far.

And this year’s tax refund was dedicated to building a rooftop patio, which is now finished and furnished except for a railing. I am enjoying this space every morning and every evening that the weather allows. Behold:

I have dedicated a lot of my free moments lately to cleaning up 20 years’ worth of messes in my building, with a lot of help from family and friends. This works continues:

So, to ensure that I don’t spend every waking moment on this type of work, I also signed up for a 1/2 marathon race in Montreal on September 28th. This means:

Those are the highlights of what I’ve been up to lately. More (and more regular) posts to come!