RoshHodeshª's Profile

I am 6'0” (1,83 m) tall (I thought I was 5'10", but apparently I'm unable to measure my own height correctly lol) and weigh 172 lbs. (78 kg) (BMI: 23.3). I have short brown hair and hazel eyes.

For a living, I work as the General Manager for Ontario's Poverty Reduction Project in the Northeast Region.  Part time, I work at the local hospital.

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My wife's name is alessandra; a pétite French girl whom I have known since the day she was born (yes, we're related). For many years, we thought we were nothing more than very close friends, but during a crisis in August of 2008, I declared my love to her.  On September 11th, 2008, in the Church of God, I made her my wife.  Ours is called a "May-December" marriage; an older man (41) married to a younger woman (24).  

We have a blended family.  My son, Alex, and her 3 daughters, Jolie, Pieux, and Selah.  Regardless of parentage, we feel the little ones are "our children".

First and foremost, my relationship with God the Father, and the Word.

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My beautiful young bride, alessandra, and our 3 beautiful daughters (Jolie, Pieux, and Selah) and our wonderful son, Alex.

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My parents, who have taught me how to make a marriage work.  They can read people like they were books.  Only at the age of 39 did I begin to listen to their advice.

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Classical music, Classical ballet, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Tafelmusik

Languages: English, French, Greek, Hebrew, and hoping to learn Italian soon!

French impressionism, My mother's impressionist paintings (of course, she's French), The poetry of Pablo Neruda.

Red wine (anything French and oakey is great with me), Fresh butter and cream, Cheese (Brie, Danish Blue, Camembert), alessandra's baklava, Homemade French bread, Riviera Steam Bread, Freshly ground coffee (Brazilian, Colombian, Indonesian, French), Horse racing, Le Tour de France, Cooking.

"*Today's To-Do List*
Imitate Christ, Love your family, Drink wine, Eat for pleasure, Sing and dance, Take a long walk, Practise joie de vivre.    Tomorrow's To-Do List;  Repeat"    


- Self quote

The Tenets of Our Marriage

"Je t'aime" - to say it often and with all our hearts,
Hope - in God our Father,
Faith - in Jesus Christ our Saviour,
Trust - in each other and in God's promises,
Fun - because joie de vivre begins - not ends - on wedding day.

“If you love Me, keep the Commandments, namely, My Commandments.”
-John 14:15

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"You give me so much.  What could I possibly offer you that could compare?"
- alessandra

“I am more in love with you than I ever thought one person could be with another.”
- alessandra

"Papa?  I was wondering if i could have [insert insane request here] because i'm just a girl."
- My daughters; trained well by their mother.

"Attend to my ear, children, and hear the gift of wisdom, for a child who does not hear wisdom is like an unwise child!  Soap tastes bad, so do not cuss.  Pepper stings the eyes, so do not anger the police.  Hear me, o little ones!"
- My son, spouting the Solomonic wisdom of a 14 year old.

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"Oh, would you two just kiss for gosh sakes?!  Anyone can see you're in love!"
- My mother in 2003, when alessandra and I bickered at a family gathering.
(We ended up arguing with my mother lol)