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Verie Sandborg ping Verie You are not connected to Verie Sandborg The Basics Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois Gender: female Sexual Orientation: straight Relationship Status: divorced Children: I have children (Adult children) Profile updated: Aug 10, 2011 Last signed in: Feb 02, 2012 Member since: Aug 31, 2005 Friends view all » marlene s. corey lasseigne David K. Bert B. lena k. Barbara H. esteban g. Janna, VP, Ennui Priscilla P. Groups view all » Point Splash Post What You've Got The View By You The Photo Essay Experience POSTING IT ON GATHER Random Musings politics and international news Politics and Social Justice ramblings and other misc Verie Sandborg's Popular Tags photolog (65) illinois (58) travel (40) chicago (30) tellings (23) memoir (21) sky (20) sedgebrook (20) poetry (19) lincolnshire (19) britain (17) tunisia (16) nature (14) scotland (13) war (12) peace (11) russia (11) cloud (11) lake michigan (11) africa (9)

Status Verie is trying to catch up after returning from a trip to Eastern Europe. Spotlight Where is Tunisia? Why Tunisia? recommended: 13 | comments: 44 "Where is Tunisia?" or " Why Tunisia?" These were the questions my daughter Pam and I frequently encountered last summer when we told people we would be traveling to Tunisia in mid October. It seems . . . more The life and legacy of a 7-pound cat recommended: 2 | comments: 42 Coventry Cathedral: A place of reconciliation comments: 20 A place everyone should visit: Civil Rights Memorial Center recommended: 3 | comments: 18 About Me People say I'm: thoughtful, organized, visionary Describe Yourself: I am a retired environmental, health and safety manager who has done some work in communications. I have a knowledge of and passion for sustainability issues. In temperament I am a peculiar mix of stable soul and free spirit. On Gather, I'm Looking For ...: Entanglement with a variety of people. Well-written and creative articles that make me think or delight me. Moving the pursuit of social and environmental justice to the next level via enhanced global connection and understanding. Interests Lately I've been listening to: Books on CD both in the car and at home while doing housework or exercises. The last movie I watched was: The King's Speech. I highly recommend this movie. I'd love to visit: Southeast Asia and Scandinavia I'm curious about: cultural evolution, DNA, astronomy Favorite Music, Artists, Genres: Bach, Gilbert and Sullivan, choral music. I like oboe and clarinet music for the way it can express longing and trumpet music for the way it can mark the important events of life., I like a lot of other music when I hear it, but I am not familiar enough with the genre or artist to name it. Garth Brooks' "The Dance" and John Lennon's "Imagine, " Cat Stevens singing "Morning has broken." Favorite Books, Writers, Genres: Censoring an Iranian Love Story by Shahriar Mandanipour; Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Recorded Books version); Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres (Recorded Books version); Collapse: How Societies Succeed or Fail by Jared Diamond; DNA: The Secret of Life by James D. Watson with Andrew Berry; Alexander McCall Smith for his effective, gentle, and humorous portrayal of human foibles and strengths, including the novel I most recently read, "La's Orchestra Saves the World." Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres: Sarah's Key. The Lives of Others. As Good as It Gets. The Terminal. Forrest Gump. The Dead Poets Society. Johnny Belinda. The Russians are Coming. Favorite TV Shows, Actors: Frasier, Mystery, Masterpiece Theater Favorite Places: Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois Beach State Park, Morton Arboretum, Millennium Park, Kruger National Park (South Africa), any prairie Interests and Activities: 1. Travel. I have been to 33 countries besides the US and 40 states, plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Since 2006, I have visited South Africa, Swaziland, Greece, Brazil, Argentina, Britain, Tunisia, and Egypt. 2. Learning. I frequently attend classes and lectures on a wide variety of topics. I am especially interested in cultural evolution. 3. Nature. My favorite ecosystem is the prairie. 4. Fitness. I exercise daily at home to manage several health problems and work out regularly at the fitness center. 5. Social and environmental justice. Wish List: -Travel abroad, -Stay healthy, -Complete my memoirs Affiliations Political Affiliation: Independent Employers: Baxter International. In the distant past, I was a technical librarian for a large company and the managing editor for two small-circulation technical publications. I also did free-lance medical editing. Since retiring, I also have done part-time free-lance consulting on technical writing. Colleges: 1. Valparaiso University 2. Mundelein College of Loyola University Major: 1. BS Chemistry 2. Master of Liberal Studies Other Affiliations: Morton Arboretum: Naturalist Certificate; Morton Arboretum: Ornithologist Certificate; Institute of Professional Environmental Practice: Qualified Environmental Professional Emeritus Ping Me You cannot post a blank ping. You're all pinged out (too much of a good thing is a bad thing). close Displaying 10 of 14 Pings | View all » Debbie G., Sep 21, 2011, 11:43AM EDT Hi Verie! I had to poke into Gather and let you know that all the horses still get "Verie loves you" whispers. :) view Debbie's profile | Ping Debbie David K., Jun 24, 2011, 9:18AM EDT Good luck with the surgery! Best wishes for a speedy recovery. view David's profile | Ping David Diana Raabe, Jun 15, 2011, 1:28PM EDT Good luck with your surgery, Verie.I hope it goes well and that your recovery is speedy. view Diana's profile | Ping Diana Ann Marcaida, Jun 8, 2011, 12:18PM EDT Thank you so much for joining and accepting my friend request! I wish your sister the best possible health and comfort. view Ann's profile | Ping Ann David K., Mar 17, 2011, 8:04AM EDT Hi Verie - Hope all is well. view David's profile | Ping David Drina Turner, Jan 3, 2011, 8:17PM EST Thanks for friending me. Happy New Year! view Drina's profile | Ping Drina TDP .., Aug 18, 2010, 6:43PM EDT Verie, wanted to let you know I have a group for articles. You can copy/paste this address to get there if you'd like to join and post your articles. http://allkindsofwritin.gather.com/ view TDP's profile | Ping TDP maria s., Jul 30, 2010, 2:36PM EDT Verie, I just read that you had your first surgery. Hope everything will heal smoothly and you can soon be back at reading and writing again. Have a great weekend. Marie view maria's profile | Ping maria maria s., Jul 15, 2010, 5:17PM EDT No, Verie, I have never been to Haiti. Too bad, I would have liked to experiment this country. Now because of health problems I know I will never travel. Marie view maria's profile | Ping maria maria s., Jul 15, 2010, 9:18AM EDT Just wondering if you have ever been to Haiti? Marie view maria's profile | Ping maria view all Pings » top