"On a journey to be authentic."

Duncan, BC, Canada
female
married, 2 children
Speaks: English
Joined Oct 3, 2006

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Causes I'm Passionate About

I am the volunteer webmaster for the World Parrot Refuge, a beautiful "Home for Life" for abandoned, abused, and unwanted parrots. Please visit the website and support this wonderful cause. Please feel free to message me with suggestions as to what I can do to further the cause of these 700+ wonderful beings :).

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I survived an imperfect medical system and am beset with many mental and physical challenges. Advocacy for people with invisible disabilities is very important to me. I am limited by my disabilities, but I have no intention of being helpless all the time I have words and can use them. Yes, I talk about the challenges. No more silence.

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No man is an Iland, intire of itselfe; every man
is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine;
if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe
is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as
well as if a Manor of thy friends or of thine
owne were; any mans death diminishes me,
because I am involved in Mankinde;
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.

- John Donne

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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.
Time to die.

- Roy Baty, Blade Runner

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Wendy Matthews - Lyrics to "Happy"

I hope that you listen
To the voices inside
They know what you're feeling
Dont push them away
We all need deliverance from our disarray
Are you happy, really happy?
Your wishes were granted
But are you happy?

We need more than one thing
But one thing is love
I've been to the mountain
Couldn't see the top
I know you've been looking
Waiting so long
To be happy, really happy
Three wishes were granted
But are you happy?

Its hard to let go
Of all that you know
May you walk with an angel beside
We all need forgiveness
There's no need to hide
I pray for your moment
To come shining through
Its hard to recover
The things that you lose
All the things you believe in
Were all you required
To make you happy, really happy
Your wishes were granted
To make you happy

Are you happy (I hope that you listen)
Really happy (to the voices inside)
Your wishes were granted (they know what you're feeling)
To make you happy (don't push them away)
May you be happy (I know you've been looking)
Really happy (waiting so long.)
Your wishes were granted
To make you happy
May you be happy
Really happy
Your wishes were granted
May you be happy