Lorraine Monaghan Kopetzki 🇨🇦 - Rambler Profile

Tell us about where you live and where you grew up?

I live in Mill Bay, on Vancouver Island, between Victoria and Nanaimo in British Columbia. I grew up in White Rock, near Vancouver, and truly had a very simple and happy childhood. White Rock was a quiet seaside town at the time, with many places to play and explore.

I moved to Salt Spring Island shortly after my first marriage, and we raised our two boys there. I commuted to Victoria for my job (an hour and a half each way by ferry and bus), so I decided to move closer to work when I divorced. I moved up the island to Mill Bay four years ago.

What words would you use to describe yourself?

I am thoughtful, sensitive, organized, exacting, and kind.

What do you most like to do?

I like to Ramble with my local hiking group, do yoga, read, and garden. I could spend the entire day, many days a week, relaxing on my deck. My favorite workout is Zumba. I love dancing, so this incorporates exercises with jumping around to the beat of music. What is better than that?!

What is your favorite kind of music?

I have a pretty eclectic taste in music, but I probably listen most to top 40 and yacht rock.

What is your favorite color?

I don’t have a favorite color; however, in home décor, I am very drawn to jewel tones, specifically green, teal, and blues. My clothing style is muted, but I love a bright-colored blazer. My favorite flowers are usually in the pink family.

What is on your bucket list?

My bucket list includes a road trip across Canada and the United States, visiting all the federal parks. I also dream of spending time anywhere with warm weather and water. I also want to do a walking tour of Scotland, England, and Ireland someday!

Other random things about me!

I am an early morning riser. I like the feeling that I am getting on with my day and making the most of it!

I have a fully loaded cup of coffee every morning with collagen powder, monkfruit sweetener, and oat creamer!

My night table has hand and foot cream, e-Reader, and sleep time tincture.

My perfect day would start with my coffee and Wordle, an early morning 5-10km Ramble, then some quality deck time with my book, afternoon yoga, a shower, and then either happy hour with my hubby or a get-together with girlfriends.

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