I retired after thirty years in the healthcare industry where I wrote and edited many procedure manuals, resumes, memos, job descriptions etc. After retiring I started a gardening business (www.gardens4u.ca) where I design, plant, restore and/or maintain gardens. I spend most of my off season as a freelanced writer. I have a blog where I post on topics that inspire me, such as healthy living, parenting, current events and gardening; see them at www.lorieb.wordpress.com