My blogs

Blogs I follow

Gender	Female
Industry	Non-Profit
Occupation	Researcher and Writer
Location	Clark County, Washington, United States
Introduction	I am the mother of two sons, one on the autism spectrum.My musings at times . reflect my educational background in sociology and social work and work as a public policy researcher and grant writer. At other times my musings contradict my prior convictions - ah, the perks of life experience. I live near Portland, Oregon.
Interests	Kenya, Peace Corps, Hiking, Jazzercise,bopping around Portland, lounging in coffee houses, dancing, watching too much TV thanks to TiVo
Favorite movies	The Lives of Others, Casablanca, In America,Kitchen Toto,To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite music	Bruce Springsteen, The Shins, Brandi Carlile,Lucinda Williams,Cowboy Junkies
Favorite books	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,Unstrange Minds,Gone to Soldiers, Death Without Weeping,What is the What?, Carved in Sand