User:SeattleQiVet

From my Twitter bio:

Integrative small animal veterinarian in Washington State, and proud Rotarian (Youth Exchange Rocks!!). Go Illini! Da Bears!

From my facebook profile:

I was all but born and raised in small town rural Illinois. I am way more midwestern than I ever knew then, but will never leave Washington state; I love it here! I have been lucky enough to study abroad twice (India and England), which completely changed who I am today. I am married with two cats and two dogs, no other kids of my own except the dozens of Rotary International Youth Exchange students I am priviliged to work with every year, which keeps me young. I also have a grown stepson who I desperately wish would allow us to get to know him. I am a life member of Girl Scouts and proud of it, but I'm not really active any more. I think I will always be a band geek at heart, but I'm cool with that. I adore my husband, who is my favorite person, hands down. I think I've studied just about every religion there is and am at peace with my particular path of spirituality; I'm not big on selling it to others. I am *thrilled* that I now live in a "blue state". I am a Bears fan (with the Seahawks a close second) and an Illini fan -- I've tried other sports but football is really the only one that does it for me as a spectator. I am continuously surprised and bemused by where life takes me, and especially by the things I learn about myself as I continue not to get any younger. But all in all, so far, so good. Could be *much* worse! I'll take it.