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Barbara Frances

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me


Reluctant corporate climber here, with latent hippie tendencies. I am quasi many things, including computer nerd, mother, musician, artist, philosopher, budding political pundit, armchair activist (well, when it comes right down to it, aren't most of us?) vegetarian, insomniac, lush and smart ass. I am passionate, intense and tenacious so that I don't get distrac... oooh look at the shiny object!
Self-disenfranchised adoptee, Mensa drop out cuz I didn't pay my membership dues (I lost interest because they wouldn't let me tell fart jokes at the meetings). I listen to the words before the beat... for the rest seems to follow. Gossiping makes me feel dirty - and not in a good way. I'm sugar 'n spice (Thai), and puppy dog tails, have a super hero jaw line and "minimal brain dysfunction" a.k.a. ADHD (Dr. So-and-so was wrong when he said I'd outgrow it), maybe a tad autistic... maybe... and a recluse until it is time...
... until I'm ready to get out of my own way and make a real difference...
What I'm doing right now...
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My Interests

* Music - especially that which is consciousness raising* Technology* Politics and news* Nature* People who like to talk and expound the intricacies of their interest while I sit back and soak it all in. * Children of all ages, including the overgrown ones

I'd like to meet:

Randi Rhodes

Rachel Maddow

Sam Seder

Music:



Movies:

ZEITGEIST

Television:

C-SPAN

Books:

"The Shock Doctrine" by

Naomi Klein

Heroes:

Alas I do not recall her name, but that wonderfully enormous woman from my formative years (about 4 or 5) who made her own clothing and carried me around by my ankles across her shoulder and called me her "sack o' potatoes."

Bonnie G., my social worker when I was 11 years old.

Various staff members of Excelsior Youth Center in Spokane, WA - e.g. Marilyn P., Janet P., Pam G., Patricia S. etc - who helped to instill "self-accountability" in me despite circumstances beyond my control.

My niece Cathy Sue who has endured more before 20 than most could ever comprehend in a lifetime.

Pat Heron

Randi Rhodes – Goddess of Progressive Talk Radio!

Daniel Cassidy

My daughter Monica who is still teaching me how to live, laugh and love with confidence and to my fullest.