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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Me -- I am a 40 something femme bot from Brooklyn...( I live in Queens, but I am from Brooklyn) -- I used the term gal because I think it is cute with out being infantile -- plus my father use to use the word Gal (it is very 1940's).I am a creative person, an artist, a producer, a proud queer lesbian femme.I believe in social change, social justice, good music, good friends, good vodka and lots of chocolate. True Confession: I watch too much TV and I don't read enough. I hate using a cell phone, I really hate when people use their cell phones to have long, loud personal phone calls in public places.I live in a very family oriented neighborhood with my partner and our 3 cats -- we ARE family .. no matter what George Bush says!I have worked forever in the social service world, but have also done art work (ceramics) and have produced a short film, La Chiva (LaChivaMovie.com).
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Help others say "Yes We Can" - Support YAI/NIPD! I'm inspired by the work of the YAI/NIPD Network and the difference that they make in the lives of people with developmental disabilities. I work at the YAI/NIPD Astoria Day Hab and invite you to become part of our "Astoria Has Heart" Team! Astoria Has Hearthttp://support.yai.org/goto/Joan_Deraval



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I'd like to meet:

People who believe in and work for social change, who are creative, who question authority, who like to laugh, and enjoy life's simple pleasures. People who want to be part of a supportive network of creative people -- like a virtual commune!

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Astoria Has Heart!

http://centralparkchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/03/a... Great Greek Food and a Great Cause!
Posted by on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:16:00 GMT

Yes we can - make a difference!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmh_GfIJxbA Help others say "Yes We Can" - Support YAI/NIPD!I'm inspired by the work of the YAI/NIPD Network and the difference that they make in the lives...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:10:00 GMT

Memorial for a great person

As Queer people, we often feel invisible, particularly when it comes to life's milestones, including death. Well a dear friend of mine died of cancer at age 52. Lin was an out, proud big butch dyke...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:41:00 GMT

Do it for Virginia, do it for the NJ & -- Just do it!

If you read my blog - you know my mother Virginia died April 16. She was a 5" 0 powerhouse who always worked to make the world a better palce and to help people. Mom's Birthday is October 15, she w...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:42:00 GMT

I Love NY

Our Saturday evening was a celebration of the diversityyou find in NY. This is why I love this city:First stop: the Quad (one of the few surviving independent movie theaters)to see a movie called MY ...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:48:00 GMT

Thunderous Fail - Hate is a 4 letter word

Hi FriendsI am borrowing (and editing) the words of a dear friend Sue Cline to tell you about the new movie Tropic Thunder. You can check out her blog on the link below. I don't often ask this of p...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:43:00 GMT

A Tribute to My Mother, Virginia

Hi Friends.My mother passed away this Wednesday at the age of 87 1/2. After fighting her way through many medical problems over the past 6 mths, she died peacefully with her family around her.My moth...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:52:00 GMT

Golden Globes

I loved the Golden Globes!Did you see the Golden Globes? It was great that many new faces won -- I was so excited that Ugly Betty and America Ferrera won! I cried whan she gave her acceptance speec...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:09:00 GMT