Karin Rowlee:  

I always wanted to be a professional dancer when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a suitable idea. As it turns out, they were not surprised to see that dancing remained a hobby for me, but never became a profession, as there were other innate talents that were yet to be developed. I love to be out in the wilderness. It seems that a natural environment does much to soothe my soul. Yoga and other forms of bodywork are a great source of nourishment for me. Outside of my indulgence in pop/rock inspired 80's wardrobe, I don't think that I was ever to wild. A bit eccentric? Maybe. Stupid? Most definitely... I would like to think I was not the only one. Wild? probably not. As far as my inspirations go, I'd have to think about that for awhile. I'd say there were many. Some were more profound than others, but I have always spent my time trying to learn from the subtle happenings of life... the ebb and flow, the yin and yang of it all. I know this is not a "one woman show," but I do believe that everything in my life has happened for a reason, that everyone (from those that have been a dominant presence in my life to those that were there only temporarily, even if just for a passing moment) has added to who I am as a person. I now reside in the metro Atlanta area. After leaving my family home in Cleveland, TN, I spent some time living out near the Ocoee river, then in WV near the New and Gauley rivers working as a raft guide. My current obsessions are: working hard to raise my son and build my two businesses, and educating people on how to be active participants in their own health and well being. I am a bit of a Battlestar Galactica fan, and I enjoy watching a variety of movies. The biggest surprise of my life has been to find out that if I set goals and work really, really hard at attaining them, I generally accomplish them. It sounds simple, but when I was a child I was not aware of the fact that almost anything is possible if a person sets their mind to it. If I could improve my home, I'd remodel the downstairs bathroom/laundry room area and add on a mack'd out jetted tub where I could go to escape the daily routines of life. My dream home would be somewhere in the mountains overlooking a river. My almost 2 year old son has taught me that I have more patience and endurance than I ever thought I could have, and that I should hold those that I love close to me as much as I can because time really does flyyyyyyyy. My current age is 35. When I was 12, I thought that people my age now would be almost over the hill. I was so completely young and unaware. I am a clinical massage therapist and am the owner of a massage therapy practice. In addition, I educate people on the importance of ea...Expand for more