I am a retired parent, clinical social worker (psychotherapist) and artist, and still exploring. I love traveling (recent years to Vietnam, Xi'an China, Taiwan, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, England, France, Netherlands, Greece, Kyoto Japan, Calcutta India, and Montreal. I enjoy drawing and calligraphy (Chinese/Japanese and Western). In previous incarnations (1960's), I was a photographer doing fine art, magazine and advertising work. A common thread in my work (art & therapeutic) is an intuitive/spirituality. I am drawn to the ROOTS of Asian, Celtic and nature spiritualities... opening, receiving...
I also enjoy exploring DNA genealogy and cultural connections. My family is from Switzerland, Wales, Ireland, England, Normandy and the Caucasus / Iran.
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The conviction yesterday in Canada of an Afghan Muslim father, mother and brother of first degree murder after the "honor killings" of three daughters has elicited varied citizen editorials, according to Boston's Christian... 
