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spark*l

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joined on 03/11/07
last updated 04/16/09
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~ v.s.p. (very special peeps) ~

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~ spark*l is as spark*l does ~

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about me
i am endlessly curious * easily amused * chronically silly * sensibly responsible * naturally nurturing * mostly spontaneous * highly sensual * shamelessly passionate * honoring my dark * cultivating my light * living with gusto * seeking the authentic * relishing the flux * learning my lessons * yearning to contribute * a beautiful spirit enjoying life as a perfectly flawed human being :)*

i am turned on most by creativity * humor * insight * passion * fearlessness * positivity * individuality * integrity * clean communications * insatiable curiosity * exploring the threshhold * pushing the edge * celebrating life * fostering intimacy * knee-buckling kisses * rhythm in body and soul * overall contentment * i look for that which reflects and complements what i have to offer. *

i am multi-faceted, a quiver of dichotomies, so much more than a profile, utterly unique. i am a daughter of eastern european immigrants, sister of two amazing women, born and raised in new england, broadened by a year in the philippines, universitied in california, recently emerged from a 25-year relationship, mother of a sensitive/intuitive 15-year old boy, teacher of many. i have worked in graphic design, software/internet design, and most recently, teaching K-8 and tutoring algebra. i seek kindred spirits who can truly *see* me and celebrate me, as i do them.

i have only recently joined tribe and some local burner groups, but feel an incredible sense of coming home where i am welcomed and understood and loved for who i am. i am eternally grateful to have that and feel that way.

ciao and many blessings,
until we meet and
greet again,
:)*
christine ~ spark*l
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~ musings and news ~

... is that sometimes "we the people" don't know better, and *over-react* to the ills of the officials "we" voted for in the first place.

~ be careful what you wish for... ~

updated 20 minutes ago edition.cnn.com/2009/POLIT...te.budgets/
California stuck in budget deadlock

(CNN) -- Lawmakers in California had failed by early Thursday to pass a state budget, with Democrats unable to persuade one Republican to change his vote and break the impasse.

The budget stal... read more
Thu, February 19, 2009 - 6:00 AM permalink - 1 comment
 
~ things are looking a little brighter in my world. ~ :)*
healing, understanding, common ground, "there is no religion whose central tenet is hate"
separation of church and state, transparency, accountability, not for religious evangelism . . .

www.google.com/hostednews...ZQD965FIGO0
Obama to create faith-based office
By PHILIP ELLIOTT – 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) [selected quotes only]

"In a world that grows smaller by the day, per... read more
Thu, February 5, 2009 - 7:46 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
... than be FAT. (yes, you read that right.)
81% of ten-year-olds are afraid of being FAT.
67% of women 15 - 65 withdraw from life-engaging activities, like giving an opinion, going to school, and going to the doctor because they feel badly about their looks. www.youtube.com/watch


Unfortunately, women everywhere are burdened with thoughts of negative body image—the thought that they might not measure up to the “thin ideal.” And these thoughts are only confirmed ... read more
Mon, February 2, 2009 - 5:49 PM permalink - 3 comments
 
www.wordle.net/gallery/wr...my_vision_~ version light
www.wordle.net/gallery/wr..._vision_%7E version dark

image courtesy of wordle.net/ © 2008 Jonathan Feinberg

words are ~ my vision ~ statement people.tribe.net/5234f615-...6da9f069cd

Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequent... read more
Mon, February 2, 2009 - 2:10 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
www.amazon.com/gp/product...v_itm_img_1
rating: 4 stars out of 5 . . . . . February 1, 2009

the "professional" reviewer is missing the point...

by spark*l (southwest u.s.a.) - See all my reviews

i've owned this book for a decade, and it's one of my favorite to share
with young readers... for *the message* ... this is ~the golden rule~
in action that a child can relate to, through incredulous and arguably
'static' drawings. (i prefer to say bold... read more
Sun, February 1, 2009 - 11:06 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
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