: About Me

I am a freelance writer in Northern Virginia. I write fiction for fun, although some day I hope to sell something. I also play cello, practice Bikram yoga, and create fiber art. I used to do community organizing and hope to do so again in the future.

I have a husband and two teenagers. Life is always exciting.

I have lots of strong opinions, and am using Helium to share them. This is good news for friends who know how I get once you get me started.

I collect hippos. (Sculpture, dolls, not the real animals.)

My passion is ...

justice

I know too much about ...

movies and television

My parents always told me ...

clean up!

My childhood ambition ...

to be a doctor in the third world

My favorite memory ...

Christmas when the girls were little

Why I write ...

I have a lot to express

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

reading the new Einstein biography and a book on African Creeks

My first job ...

camp counselor

My best moment ...

meeting my husband

My inspiration ...

Lewis Adams

Travel > Travel Services & Resources Where to find a complete directory of all embassies around the world

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A list of embassies and consulates can be found on the U.S. Department of State's website, www.state.gov. You might want to bookmark the site (or the travel-specific site travel.state.gov) because U.S. embassies and consulates overseas can be a traveler's best friend, if you the U.S. citizen will help your government help you. All the tools you need are available at the U.S. Department of State's travel website. The most important thing you can do on the department's travel website is register with the embassy or consulate closest to your intended destination. This is important, and easy. ...

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