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    About Me

    I've always felt most at home in the outdoors, in really wild places. The quote, "In wilderness lies the salvation of mankind" holds very true for me. I've spent my life exploring the west, from Texas to Alaska, Montana to Washington. I love nothing better than setting out with my golden retriever for a day or weekend or week of hiking. A few years ago, I gave into inevitability and became an ecologist. As with teaching, ecology can only be a calling. I have great friends and family who I don't see often enough. Life is good, challenging but good.

    Interests

    Hiking, kayaking, skiing, botany, birding, reading, bluegrass, cooking, micro brews, friends, old movies (Bogie is the best), funky book stores, independent outdoors shops, surfing the net, politics, history, my nieces and nephews

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    • Journal Entry for September 3, 2008

      Mood September 3, 2008 12:33am

      Here's my response to Max's Cheney is Evil post in the war rooms.  Laugh, I'd posted in a few places that Cheney was so evil, I had …

    • Journal Entry for September 2, 2008

      Mood September 2, 2008 11:15pm

      In early summer, I spent two weeks leading a study that looked at the invasion of cheatgrass into the shrub steppe after a a fire.  …

    • Warrior Monk

      Mood September 1, 2008 2:22pm

      I wrote this in one of the "War" pages.  Laugh, in those pages, we progressives battle conservatives endlessly about …

    • Nonverbal Communication

      Mood August 30, 2008 12:18pm

      I  wrote this in a note to a friend.   For all of our words, we still communicate more information more truthfully in nonverbal …

    • Journal Entry for August 29, 2008

      Mood August 29, 2008 10:58pm

      I haven't left the house or worked in two days.  Indeed, I've barely left my bed.  This isn't a good sign.  I'm …

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      From Meekacat Today

      Sounds like you had a great day. HAPPY B'DAY FRIEND! xxx Sandra

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      From Meekacat Today

      How's "squash" friend doing tonight?

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      From sweetpeay06 Yesterday

      thanks, I've been away too long too. I have had too much going on. Right now, just trying to hang on to my job. I'm on a 30 day correction plan and then I'm probably laid off...keep me in your thoughts. Good to hear from you.

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      From sjstrachan Yesterday

      hi there, just wanted to check in and say hi. All is going well with me, hope it is for you also. x

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      From gartmalvern Yesterday

      I do hope the Republicans dont win the election.John McCain seem a decent man.a lthough I may not agree with his politics but I dont trust Sarah Palin .Anti- abortion, anti gay marriage, pro gun seem authoritarian with a nice smile and more aggressive foreigh policy ie might is right.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    60 %

    Distance (miles)
    4
    Goal Completed on Jun 1, 08
    Goal Completed on Jun 19, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Life is very good at times, and tough at other times. I've been living with bp since childhood. With the moodswings and instability, my folks took me to doctors and the doctors never understood. I was finally diagnosed for depression in my late twenties and bp about seven years ago. The meds are working. Hope happens.

      Treatments

      Fish Oil Somewhat Helpful
      Might be working, who knows. I'm going to keep at it.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Worked until the stress of my job made me crash through the drugs like a tsunami. I am on 200 mg per day and will increase the dose when I can afford to.
      DailyStrength Working / Worked
      It has been nice to relate to others with this condition. I've met some cool people here and love journaling!
    • Close Healthy Sex

      There really is a place where adults can rationally and respectfully discuss sexuality? Amazing!

    • Open Career Changes

      I am trying to change careers within a career. I was an environmental consultant and I'm trying to become a full-time conservation ecologist. I went back for a MS a few years ago and have been getting term jobs. I love them but looking for work all of the time is wearing me out.

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