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Title: Gratitude Yo

Gender: Female

Age: 39

Sun Sign: Cancer

Location: not too far from Asheville, NC

It's hard to narrow ones Self down to this little box. I feel box-less. I have been informally studying Buddhism and practicing Vipassana (Insight Buddhist meditation) since I was about 19, while also interested in many philosophies.

I grew up in southern California, raised by loving, aware, wise folks who also happened to be Transpersonal & Humanistic Psychotherapists (it's nice to have a web community where I can say that and you may actually know what that is). Am INFP (Myers Briggs; introverted, intuitive, feeling, perceptive).


I began studying, informally and formally, natural health and healing when I was 21. While a broker for the natural products industry, I drove 3,000 miles a month, covering a large terrritory in the south/southeast, working with dozens of natural food stores. I managed a large natural food store for many years in KY and then moved to the mountains of NC, by myself, in 2000.

Part of the inspiration for my move came from reading 'Choosing Simplicity' several years ago. I now work for a non-profit art organization. I recently went back to school and am working toward a B.A in Special Education.

I'm a member of MoveOn.org, and have been since its inception. Am also a member of the ACLU, who needs our support now more than ever!