I'm a newbie from....

the 50's group. My name is Julia Ruane Smith, I'm 51, an artist (you can check out my websites: www.aheartofmersea.com and www.aheartofmersea,etsy.com), married to my soulmate, have two grown boys from a previous marriage (the oldest son lives in Paris, France and goes from business to business to teach English to the Employees, and the youngest lives in Suffolk, va and is a massage therapist... yes once in a great while I get to reap the benefits! Um, he told me the other day he has applied to be a Policeman in Va Beach.... Well considering how much time he spent in Traffic court he will know some of the ins and outs!), and my hubby and I provide a foster home for endangered dogs through a no-kill dog rescue in our area (www.k9newlifecenter.com) look for a dog named Cash, he is a beagale/Bassett hound mix. We've had so many that I have lost track! Hubby, though, made tiny ornaments with pictures of the dogs and hung them on our Christmas Tree.

For exercize I swim, a mile a day, but I hurt myself and can't swim for a few days. grrrrrr.

I was diagnosed with Panic Disorder in the mid '90's and with Fibromyalgia about 4 years ago. Life is funny, isn't it? I have a warped sense of humor- keeps me from being depressed!