Now a retired woman of the Canadian Forces and 54 years old, I've had the privilege to meet interesting people of all walks of life and made friends along the way and perhaps through out my "Tours of Duty". I was often invited in and thanks to the world wide web, I was able to search for the different actions and reactions, what we call "etiquette" at the table of mixed or diverse ethnicities and religions and found it enlightening. With every one of my encounters, a certain pride takes over and you find yourself part of something bigger.

I thank the Protocol School of Washington for the hard work and ideals that molded the generation of today into better persons.

I am the director of our Political Riding and gets meetings with people of elite backgrounds but also the not so worldly. I strongly believe and unquestionably would profit from the winnings of a complimentary tuition to Protocol Officer Training and use my money for additional training with the school.
Between meetings, I own a "Home Base Business" called "Close to My Heart", a scrapbooking and card making business. It brings people together and in the past years scrapbooking has grown into a fast pace industry. It is easy to take pictures but why not share the story in a scrapbook with your friends as well as with your family, a cup of tea in hand and a little etiquette from me to you.