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Bullhead City, AZ, USA
female, age 61
single, 1 child
Speaks: English
Joined Sep 25, 1998
What I Want to Do:
Causes:
Affordable Housing,
Affordable,
Animal Welfare,
Human Rights,
Children's Welfare,
Education,
Endangered Species,
Environment,
Marine Wildlife,
pollution,
Protect America's Forests,
Rain Forests,
Environment - Wa
Activities:
Antiquing,
Aquariums,
Arts/Crafts,
Beachcombing,
Gardening,
Wine Tasting,
Walking,
Reading,
People Watching,
Music - Concerts,
Museums
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In January 2011 I moved from my beloved little rented cottage in California, to Arizona to care for my mother. She has numerous health issues, and it was becoming increasingly harder for her to carry out even basic care and activities.
It's been a hard year; after my husband died in June 2009, I discovered that I preferred living alone, so adjusting to living with someone again has been difficult. I'm also not fond of the area where my mom lives, mostly because of high summer temperatures and nearly constant wind.
Providing total personal care for my mom, cleaning her house, sorting through generations of stuff kept for no other reason than "it was my mother's/grandparents" has, at times, overwhelmed me; add in that I miss my little home (and knowing the new tenant hasn't cared for it like I did) and miss being near my son who, like all good kids, makes me alternately laugh or want to strangle him, has led to bouts with anxiety and depression.
I also no longer have the time to keep up with friends and many of the pursuits I used to enjoy; if you are one of those friends, please understand that you did or said nothing wrong - I'm simply too tired and have too little time for myself right now.
I don't know how long I'll be in this position - my mom's health has improved slightly, but she is becoming more and more physically disabled, requiring more work and attention from me.
I do appreciate those who still send notes and ecards, even if I'm unable to respond to most.
I hope you all will understand, and forgive that I have pretty much abandoned my internet presence. Someday, I hope to return to the activities that I used to enjoy.
Until then, I hope you all are well and happy in your lives.
Terrie
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| Joined |
Sep 25, 1998 |
Activist Aspirations |
undeclared |
| Here for |
Meeting Friends, Job Search, Professional Connections |
| Group Host of |
none yet |
| Groups |
Nature Lovers, Positive Corner, Protest Songs!, Race for the Rainforest, The Garden Center
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| Hometown |
Ventura, CA |
| Homepage |
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| Birthday |
Nov 16, 1956 |
| Languages |
English
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| About Me |
Happy, open to new adventures/travel, love the beach, love to garden, could be a better cook :) Average looks, above average intelligence. |
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| Lifestyle
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| Pets |
turtle,
1 Cat,
2 dogs
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| Activist Aspirations |
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| Political Leaning |
Depends |
| Religions |
Earth Religions
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| Eating Habits |
Aspiring healthy eater,
Coffee - Now!
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| Wild Fact About Me |
Hummm... can't really think of one - I'm a pretty mild person |
| My Philosophy |
Life's an adventure - get packed! |
| What Gives Me Hope |
Each sunrise - even if I can't see it I know it's there |
| If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by |
Standardize education thru-out the country. |
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| What Bugs Me |
people who WON'T use their minds!,
Complainers and whiners,
Drunk Drivers,
cruelty,
Any one that would hurt an animal,
Any one that would hurt a child,
abusive people,
Ill-mannered people
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| Passions |
my friends,
my family,
broadening my horizons,
books
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| Inspirations |
the sun coming up,
rain,
ocean,
my family
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| What Scares Me |
my son being hurt,
Losing the ones I love,
hate,
Disrespect for others,
Criminals that are young and violent,
spiders
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| Favorites
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| Role Models |
My best friends
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| Quotation |
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| Interests |
Travel/Adventure,
history,
gardening,
reading,
national parks,
Mythology / Folklore,
music,
pets,
Wildlife,
Antiques/Collectibles,
Architecture,
Aromatherapy,
Crafts,
Ecology,
Environment,
Genealogy,
Herbs,
Holistic Health,
Homeopathy,
Libraries,
Marketing,
Meditation,
Mind/Bo
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| Books |
sci-fi,
romance novels,
Mysteries,
history,
Harry Potter Series,
fantasy
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| Music |
soft rock,
Rock and Roll,
reggae,
oldies,
jazz,
enya,
Easy listening,
country,
classical,
Classic Rock,
celtic,
Depends on my mood - almost everything e
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| Movies |
Star Wars,
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN,
Lord of the Rings,
Harry Potter
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| TV Shows |
Downton Abbey,
Ghost Hunters (Taps),
the forgotten,
DWTS,
Discovery Channel,
Grey's Anatomy,
CSI
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| Favorite Foods |
Coffee! Crunchy veggies,
seafood,
Mexican
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| Favorite Places |
Morro Bay,
the beach!!,
California's central coast
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| Can't Live Without |
sunshine,
laughter,
coffee,
books,
My son,
our cat,
my garden,
family,
friends
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