Joanna R.

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"here and now"

Algonquin, IL, USA
female, age 50
separated, 2 children
Speaks: a little russian, English, Polish
Joined May 13, 2006

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Hometown	Algonquin
Homepage	http://joannarytel.artistportfolio.net
Birthday	Dec 28, 1958
Languages	a little russian, English, Polish
About Me	I just fallow Ghandhi's words "It's the action, not the fruit of the action, that its important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there'll be any fruit. But that doesn't mean that you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing there'll be no result." Ghandhi
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Lifestyle
Pets	2 dogs, 2 Cats
Activist Aspirations	Casual
Political Leaning	Liberal
Religions	spiritual
Eating Habits	LOTS OF TEA, Keep it Healthy
Wild Fact About Me	my life changed completely in 2004
My Philosophy	Every moment of every day is important. If we will take care of that moment we don't have worry about the future.
What Gives Me Hope	Love "Love cures people-both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it" Karl Menninger
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by	Take care of 3 major things :health insurace for all citizens, work on evironmental problems and equal education for all.
What/who changed my life and why	The magic mountain" by Thomas Mann Ken Wilber with his book"Grace and grit".Spirituality and healing in the life and death of Treya Killam Wilber.
What Bugs Me	arrogance, intolerance, injustice, cruelty
Passions	Human rights and equality, making a difference, photography, other cultures, art, animals
Inspirations	my family, friends, the beauty of nature, love, animals
What Scares Me	Violent people, hate, War - Cruelty - Greed - Indifference, Religious Extremism
Favorites
Role Models	Eleanor Roosevelt, Mahatma Gandhi, Dalai Lama
Quotation	"It's the action, not the fruit of the action, that its important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there'll be any fruit. But that doesn't mean that you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing there'll be no result." Ghandhi [edit]
Interests	photography, recycling, wildlife, Art/Design, Mind/Body/Spirit, Psyhology
Books	Ryszard kapuscinski, poetry
Music	Tyrje Rypdal, Anouar Brahem, Arvo Part, Jan Garbarek, Lisa Gerrard, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Biork, Sade
Movies	Picnic under the hanging rock
TV Shows	the Daily Show, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel
Favorite Foods	fruits and veggies from my garden, indian, thai, but I just love all fresh not processed
Favorite Places	the ocean, My bed, mountains, forests, open spaces
Can't Live Without	my children, animals, love, family, friends, art, music
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