Occupation/s? Tell us what you have been doing
Accountant
What would you tell your 1977 self if you could send them a message now?
The coming days, weeks, months and years are going to fly, so live in each day.
What would you like to share about the last 40 years?
I completed a Business Uni degree and worked in a number of accounting positions in Tassie before moving to the Sunshine Coast in January 2003.
Then I was employed in an accounting practice in Caloundra and became a partner of the practice the following year. This business partnership has been a very special one, that I have been blessed to be part of until I sold my share to my partner a few months ago due to my health.
I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease two years ago and this has had an impact on my mental capacity, including levels of anxiety dealing with people and my cognitive ability with memory etc, so I am now "retired" and on Salary Continuance Insurance.
I have been married to Rod Jones for over 16 years (after having 3 children to two previous marriages), and life couldn't be better! Rod is a candidate for One Nation in the next Qld election, so we will see what life brings for us in 2018.
What are you proudest of about your life? What have been your greatest achievements?
My three children... Nathan is in the Air Force, Brianna has a beautiful son Seth who brings me such joy, and Caitlin is studying nursing at uni. A great achievement to get them through some really tough family times growing up, and seeing them all now happily married.
Also completing my degree, with my sister committing suicide during this time...the degree has provided me with much stability in my life whenever I was faced with a difficult time. That and my relationship with God have been my rock.
Any regrets?
no... it has been my life's experiences that have made me who I am today, able to appreciate each day, and the great pleasure we can get from the so called "little things".
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