Yvonne van Leeuwen

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I am excited about the future in a way I haven't been for a long time. It is almost like landing on another continent that you have never been to before. Every smell, every plant, every bug, everything is different and new. I love change and I am ready for a big change in my life.

Recently I was released, let go, set free from a job that I held for the past 5.5 years. In reality I was let go of a career that was 30 years in the making. Advertising. It was a fun, exciting career with many ups and downs but the time has come to find a new career. At least that is my not-so-secret desire. I know it's late in my life (I am 52) but I am adamant on exploring other options, even if it means several unemployed months of stress and financial woes, taking new risks, making less money.

I joined Street Articles to partake in the 30 articles in 30 days challenge. For me, it is an opportunity to explore my talents as a writer, research topics I would not have otherwise, and exercise a very under used creative muscle. I hope to learn and be exposed to many different things and people through this site.

I am currently living in Toronto, Ontario. I have 3 dogs, 1 cat and a 24 year old daughter finishing up her last year in university. I also live with a guy, who was my better half for the last 13 years but as of the last 2 has become, more or less, my roommate.

Let the fun begin.