Seeing as the Pope thought it was a good idea to mend fences, as President I'd give it a shot too and go.

Why or wouldn't you visit a country that's just had a terrorist attack?

I wouldn't visit a recently attacked country in fear that it would happen again while I'm there.

Which life experience has strengthened you the most?

Leaving home at 15.

Which life experience has damaged you the most?

My stepfather's abuse. If you could start a whole new career tomorrow, what would it be?

I would be a feline behaviorist.

If you could study nature by using a camera, or by taking notes and making your own drawings, which would you choose?

Camera

What is the best thank you you ever received?

A $2,000 bonus from a freelance client. I used it to make a mid-life crisis purchase—my first Miata.

If money was no object, what kind of party would you throw and where?

I'd throw a HUGE birthday party in Chicago on July 17th and extend an open invitation to anyone who wished to attend!


Any IF money was no object, where would you go on a romantic getaway?

I would go to the Mediterranean and visit all the places along the sea, stay a month or more exploring.

If you could donate to any charity, if you had lots of moolah, which charity would you choose?

Children of the Night

Same question: if you could donate to any charity, if you had truck loads of money, which charity would you choose?

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and a stipulation for receiving the funds would be the full amount would go towards an already established fund for the homeless with mental illness, or they would have to create one.

If you could head any campaign, what kind would it be and who would you be targeting/helping?

Dress for Success


The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.


What charity would you NEVER donate to? (Some do have higher administrative costs than actually what goes to the charity itself! Something about that just doesn't sit well with me)

HSUS

You have given to people who are raising money on their own for different causes: gofundme, giveforward, gofundly, etc.?

Yes, I've given to individual 'fund me' projects.

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

This year. I bought and used a chainsaw for the first time.:fastdraq: If you could afford to quit your job and go to school full time, what would you study?

I would love to study to become a feline behaviorist. I should have gone back to school 10 years ago but decided I would be too advanced in years, upon graduating, to begin a new career. Since then, I realized that one is never too old, but now other things are preventing me.

If you could make/find the time to write a book, what subject would write about, or what type of book would it be?

I would love to interview couples and ask how they met! I'm always fascinated by that subject and especially if one of the women had never been involved with a same sex partner previously.

What fascinates you?

Animals, domestic cats, fascinate me, as well as people from different cultures and/or countries. Oh my gosh, I could go on and on, but I think cats and cultures top the list.

What are you least curious about?

C A M P I N G


What has been your favorite place to visit to date

Havana, Cuba

How do you mend a broken heart?