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Updated January, 2012

Currently reading: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer and The End of Faith by Sam Harris.

Currently working on a science fiction novel: at 7000 words
and a memoir: at 44,000 words


My birthday RABCK buddy is elle311. *happy dance* Her birthday is March 5.


LITERACY PROJECT, BEGINNING SAMHAIN, 2007

At the end of October, 2007, I began collecting books for two sites in Africa (thanks to KarenBC for the inspiration!) and planned to send them packages once a month. Because postage was outrageously high, that didn't work out as planned, so I am trying to work out a more reasonable schedule for each. If you would like to contribute books to either project, below are the types of books each will accept. You can send them to me (I'm on www.RABCK.com), marked "Literacy Project" on the package.

Better Schools Programme (Mwenezi)
Attn: Wakura Mhango
Ministry of Education
PO Box 45
Mwenezi
Zimbabwe

pre-school and infant level books
novels
geography
reference books

1st shipment sent 02/11/2008
2nd shipment sent 07/07/2008
3rd shipment sent 05/02/2011
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Yabraso Schools Improvement Committee (YASIC)
c/o Yabraso Primary School
PO Box 200
Wenchi, Brong-Ahafo
Ghana, West Africa

basic readers, adventure stories, nature books, dictionaries, fairy tales
Pre-K through Jr. High

1st shipment sent 12/31/2007
2nd shipment sent 03/27/2008
3rd shipment sent 05/02/2011

As for me, I'm what you might call an eclectic Pagan. I dabble in a little bit of everything non-Christian (and yet still have a fondness for Mary, Joel Osteen, and Christian ritual); I used to be polytheistic, but lately I'm leaning toward the idea that everything we believe about gods are cultural myth. I'm actively exploring atheism and secular humanism and, although I was raised a very active Protestant, I am very at-home with Judaism. LOL

Bookcrossing is but one of my passions. I love animals, with a special affinity for the polar bear and elephant (and my sweet kitty 'rissa), write every chance I get (I have a Master's in creative writing), enjoy experimenting with my cameras, and love to make jewelry. I'm looking into Etsy, and will probably set up an account there once I've finished with school and can spend a little more time on it.

I love to read, but don't always have the time or the motivation to do so. You won't see a lot of books from my permanent collection on here; I like to use BC for those books i've read (or am reading) or for those that I've collected for a challenge/project and plan to release only.

If you see something on my bookshelf you like that's available, pm me. I frequently do RABCKs (and am registered at www.rabck.com), but will also trade for a book or -cancelled- postage stamps. Yes, you read that right. More on that below.

I'm currently collecting cancelled postage stamps of all denominations and types (all countries) to raise funds for research for those with chiari malformation and syringomyelia. See www.asap.org, or www.conquerchiari.com I was diagnosed with a chiari malformation in April of 2005, and underwent brain surgery in the latter half of 2006 to repair it. All postage stamps should be in relatively good condition (not torn or cut) and have a 1/4" to 1/2" border around them.


Challenges I've participated or am participating in:
Worldwide SK Release Challenge, Sept 21st,2006
International Day of Peace Release
Challenge, Sept 21st,2006
Celebrate Life! Release Challenge, January-February, 2007
Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes Release Challenge,
February-March 10, 2007
Categorical Acceptance Challenge, 2007
Worldwide "Remember Me" Release Challenge, 2007
Words to Release by Challenge, July - August, 2007
Banned and Challenged Books Release Challenge, 2008

Sponsored by me:
Health and Wellness Release Challenge,
Oct 23,2006 (Winner - foxielady)
Celebrate Life! Release Challenge,
January-February, 2007 (Winner - cowgirl-up)
Words to Release By, July 1- Sept 15, 2009

Animal Spirit Guides ~ Which One Calls To You?

Bear Spirit Calls To You ~ Bear is spirit keeper of the West, the place of darkness, maturity and good harvest. Bears are active during the night and day. This symbolizes its connection with solar energy, that of strength and power, and lunar energy, that of intuition. The bear holds the teachings of introspection. When it shows up in your life pay attention to how you think, act and interact.
Bear's Wisdom Includes:
*Introspection
*Healing
*Solitude
*Change
*Communication with Spirit
*Birth and rebirth
*Transformation
*Astral travel
*Creature of dreams, shamans and mystics
*Visionaries
*Defense and revenge
*Wisdom

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