Memory from Karen: What are some of your special talents?

Answer was provided by Karen in 2020 as part of a memory scrapbook project for her grandkids!

"Two talents that I treasure, is that of being a “Mother and a Nana K”. When Dennis and I were first married we both thought we were too young and didn’t know enough, to have children. But, the wonderful thing about being young, is that you “grow up with” your children and they teach you as much as you teach them. I always thought that the time and stage at which each of the children were, was “the best one” , until the next year came along - then it was “the best”! And now, with our grandchildren , it’s “des chez vous”! They tell us things that either we have forgotten or that we are too busy to notice!

When I was younger and filling out resumes, some of the descriptors used in them were; a synthesizer, a people person, a project planner, executor and evaluator, a team player yet able to work independently and take responsibility for results, and a manager who tried to bring out the best in staff members.

Things not in the resume but are a part of my talents (?) - are my enthusiasm for life and my positive nature and disposition. As well I have always had hobbies and an involvement in some physical workout program or sport which helped balance a busy home life and work life."