yukonsmom's profile

Eons member since

March 01, 2008

Real name

Age, Gender

64, Female

Location

Bellevue, WA

Hometown

Liverpool, England (war baby)

Places I've been

I live in Bellevue, Washington, but also Seattle. Other places in the past were Salt Lake City Utah, Los Angeles, California, and Valdez and Anchorage, Alaska.

Education

• Seattle University, Master of Counseling/Cert.in Alcoholism - 1980 to 1983

Work

• Seattle Public Schools, Teacher Assistant - 1990 to 2002
• Catholic Community Services, Therapeutic Foster Parent - 1985 to 1990

More about me

I am 63 years old and have 2 dogs, my "son", a 12 year old Husky named Yukon, and my husband's dog, an 8 year old Lhasa Apso mix, Bo. I take them to the dog park every day, where they run free, or walk them in the neighborhood, where they sniff to their hearts' content. I am also a faith believer in Christianity, as a relationship, not a religion. The above-mentioned details about me have gotten me through a three year depression that seemed would never end. I am starting my new life. I think I began my midlife chrisis in my 60's. Before that, I was in denial about aging. I have chronic illness with pain and weakness, but walking the dogs, and faith-walking have brought me through and I look forward to building a long and fulfilling life. I want to learn to base my life on "others", which wasn't happening when I was depressed. My physical limitations make it kind of scary, but I know there is a Plan for me.

Activities

Caring for my dogs, attending church, spending time with family. I have 2 daughters and 7 grandchildren. I want to learn to tole paint.

Favorite Charities

Joyce Meyers Ministries, Feed The Children, ASPCA.

Favorite Music

Many kinds - classic rock, contemporary Christian, blues, jazz, - favorite - Nina Simone

Favorite TV Shows

Mixed bag - I like Christian television, but I also like Sex and the City, American Idol, Terminator - the Sarah Connor Chronicles, Public Television, House, Charlie Rose, Oprah, The View, documentaries.

Favorite Movies

Field of Dreams, The English Patient, A River Runs Through It, The Last Emperor, Charlie Wilson's War, The Bucket List, The Black Stallion

Favorite Books

The Bible, The Liar's Club, The Joy Luck Club, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Call of the Wild, White Fang, The Notebook

Favorite Quotes

You are the gift you came to give the world. Wrapping yourself in someone else's definition of what you should be is like wrapping a treasured gift in used paper and twine. Not only is it misleading, it does nothing to honor the gift inside. Be yourself and let the outer wrapping be as radiantly beautiful as the gift. May you always remember that you are the gift you came to give.

Favorite People

Jesus, my late mother and father, my daughters and grandchildren, my friends, whomever I'm talking with at the time.

Favorite Places

Oregon Coast, Los Angeles, Alaska, Seattle, Bellevue, WA., Custer, WA.,

Favorite Animals

dogs, horses, cats

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