I have lived in central France since 2005 and on my own since October 2012. My life has changed more than many can comprehend, but I have never been happier. My professional life in England, for a large part of my life was as a designer & consultant, which I continued once in France up until 2009. I am artistic, musical and love good food, wine and friends. Since living in France I have done various things, such as run a B&B and Gite. The things I have enjoyed the most, is cooking in restaurants and running a music club. Hard but rewarding work. At the point of creating this site, I was not sure where my life is heading but I am an optimist with a positive attitude trying to enjoy life as it unfolds. Life appears to be treating me well at this stage in my life but living alone can be hard at times. The key is to remain positive about everything even when the odds are stacking up against you. February 2021 update: Over the past 18 months, I have gone through a number of changes through personal dvelopment, understanding and awarenss, an increased level of knowledge and experiences that have all taken me forward into a place where I believ I know how I have arrived at this place and point in my life. It has chnaged me for the better, to a greater spiritual and connected human being who has a sense of purpose and responsibiltiy that I accept with arms wide opne. My learnoing and journey continues, the more I learn, the less I know, but understand better. We teach what we need to learn ourselves. I express all of this in my articles in the best way that I can to share it with the world Love and hugs to you all