Felicity Graves Davies
My name is Felicity but I'm also known as Bliss. I got my nickname because 'Felicity' means 'happiness' and 'Bliss' means 'extreme happiness'. I think that 'Blissful' is a perfect 'hook' for this website. Aged in my late forties, I lead a busy and interesting life in Brisbane, Australia, surrounded by people I love and who love me.
I'm married to Paul (aka The MOTH) & am mother to Miranda (The Crown Princess), David (The Crown Prince), Diana (The Living Doll) and Gabriella (The Cadet Princess) all born from a previous marriage. The kids have grown and have all left home at least once, but they come and go (usually checking out fridge and pantry while they are here) and remain a very important part of life. We occasionally see Paul's three grown sons, but they are not a part of our daily lives as they live in Mackay in Central Queensland.
Paul & I have two Labrador teens named Lucy & Harry. They keep us fit & active with daily walks in the park and other such adventures around our neighbourhood, and swims in our garden pool. Our cat, Gypsy, looks on in mild amusement at our activities, often precariously leaning too far towards the water's edge...
According to a 'high performance' consultant's website I once visited, one of the definitions of a 'passion' is 'a strong, enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.' I was like that about teaching. I'd be out of bed well before dawn and heading off to be at my desk at school by 7am to prepare for the working day. I'd still be at school until late afternoon doing all the things that are required of high school teachers. In hindsight, my enthusiasm was a bit over-the-top, though now and again I still have working weeks like that.
Fortunately, things change. Life evolves and other opportunities come along. Right now, while I'm supply teaching in contract blocks & working my way through a Masters program, I'm more passionate about spending time with my husband and family, renovating the house that we bought in August 2005, cooking, cross stitching and collecting stash, improving my IT capabilities, playing the piano, gardening, reading, chatting, travelling, and drinking good coffee and great wines with friends.
I'm married to Paul (aka The MOTH) & am mother to Miranda (The Crown Princess), David (The Crown Prince), Diana (The Living Doll) and Gabriella (The Cadet Princess) all born from a previous marriage. The kids have grown and have all left home at least once, but they come and go (usually checking out fridge and pantry while they are here) and remain a very important part of life. We occasionally see Paul's three grown sons, but they are not a part of our daily lives as they live in Mackay in Central Queensland.
Paul & I have two Labrador teens named Lucy & Harry. They keep us fit & active with daily walks in the park and other such adventures around our neighbourhood, and swims in our garden pool. Our cat, Gypsy, looks on in mild amusement at our activities, often precariously leaning too far towards the water's edge...
According to a 'high performance' consultant's website I once visited, one of the definitions of a 'passion' is 'a strong, enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.' I was like that about teaching. I'd be out of bed well before dawn and heading off to be at my desk at school by 7am to prepare for the working day. I'd still be at school until late afternoon doing all the things that are required of high school teachers. In hindsight, my enthusiasm was a bit over-the-top, though now and again I still have working weeks like that.
Fortunately, things change. Life evolves and other opportunities come along. Right now, while I'm supply teaching in contract blocks & working my way through a Masters program, I'm more passionate about spending time with my husband and family, renovating the house that we bought in August 2005, cooking, cross stitching and collecting stash, improving my IT capabilities, playing the piano, gardening, reading, chatting, travelling, and drinking good coffee and great wines with friends.