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Becky

Destined to become an old woman with no regrets!

About Me

I'm a 46 year old married mother of three awesome kids. I've been a home-based child care provider for 20 years and have served my community as a mentor, coordinator, support, and advocate for child care in many capacities. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Family Child Care Network.My passion is my work in gay rights. I am current President of the Central Oregon PFLAG chapter ~ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

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My Interests

GLBT issues, spirituality, politics, soulmates

I'd like to meet:

Friends for thought provoking conversation.

Music:

Garth Brooks, Indigo Girls, Brandi Carlile, Queen, AC/DC, Journey, Jenny Bruce, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, Guns 'n Roses

Movies:

Somewhere in Time, What Dreams May Come, Little Miss Sunshine, Bridges Over Madison County, The Sound of Music

Television:

Big Brother, American Idol, Desperate Housewives, Amazing Race, Brothers and Sisters

Books:

Conversations with God, Celestine Prophecy, Souls Don't Lie, Ask and it is Given

Heroes:

My kids, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks

My Blog

What the Election Means to Me

  What this Election Means to Me By Becky Groves I admit that until the last six years or so I was pretty much an uninformed voter. I didn't care much about politics.  I voted for my pol...
Posted by Becky on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:16:00 PST

Garden Wedding - Let California Ring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG7ddWLF_Fk ...
Posted by Becky on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:45:00 PST

Grief for someone you don’t know

Celebrity deaths don't often affect me.  Princess Diana was very hard but I think that was universal.  I have found myself very upset and sad over the death of Heath Ledger.  After my s...
Posted by Becky on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:44:00 PST

Nervous!

This is the speech I'm giving tonight at the Candlelight Vigil.  Wish me luck! Hello and thank you for coming.  We're here today because we are discouraged.  We are hurting and we are o...
Posted by Becky on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:36:00 PST

Religious Oppression makes me ill

Next week, on Wednesday, Domestic Partnerships (civil unions) were supposed to go into effect in Oregon.  Some Mormon judge who is from out of state put a halt to it.  Many of my friends hav...
Posted by Becky on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:51:00 PST

Back from Washington, DC!

I just had the opportunity to visit Washington, DC for my first time and attend the National PFLAG convention!  It was amazing!  The week started off with Lobby Day on Capital Hill.  We...
Posted by Becky on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:40:00 PST

Pride Events

I love Pride month!  Adam wanted to watch the parade in Portland this year instead of walking in the parade with his PFLAG mom, so that is what we did. I wore my "I'm a PFLAG ...
Posted by Becky on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:27:00 PST

My Purple House

OK, I've always had a fondness for purple.  Some thought I was a little crazy when I decided to paint my house this color!  This is what I've been doing all weekend and we're finally DONE!!!...
Posted by Becky on Mon, 28 May 2007 02:55:00 PST

Governor Kulongoski's Speech

HB 2007 and SB 2 Signing Ceremony Good Morning.    Today is truly a historic day for Oregon.    I look out at you in the crowd  and at those standing with me t...
Posted by Becky on Fri, 11 May 2007 05:40:00 PST

Done deal!

I've had a very hectic week!  Doug's aunt passed away, Dani had a bout with kidney stones, and my mother fell and dislocated her shoulder but TODAY was a great day!  I had the opportunity to...
Posted by Becky on Thu, 10 May 2007 08:37:00 PST