I'm also a firm believer in humanism, and that faith isn't required to be moral; that true empathy and altruism comes from the "spirit" within. I don't necessarily believe in a asomatous spirit; I believe that our emotions and ego are constructs by our very physical brain, as demonstrated by neuroscience. I won't rule out that these have very tangible effects on those around us, or the universe in general, given that I'm also a student of physics. The quantum universe is an eerie place.

I'm not a person who enjoys competition, so I don't engage in sports as a spectator. I do engage in participatory sports but only for the physical value. My personal relationships tend to be balanced, and I'm an activist on feminist and LGBTQ2+ issues, contributing to, and demonstrating for them often. Politically, I've supported the Liberal party in Canada, and was a strong supporter of Obama, volunteering for the DNC campaign in Monterey CA where I lived.
I am an IT manager for an automation company, and do light travelling. I like to think of myself as a world citizen. I moved to the US when I was 22 and moved back to Canada many years later because my younger wanted to attend Veterinarian College (the oldest one in N.America being in Guelph) and my mother isn't doing well (vascular dementia). I spent a lot of time in Europe for work this past summer, and miss it horribly. My heart home is Maui, but I would settle on the California central coast, where I would live happily. My happiness is very music centric. I used to be more involved in when I was , being professionally educated, but left because of the insidious drug use. I am getting back to it though, setting up a home studio, and living vicariously through my very talented 10 year old guitarist. He already has half a dozen guitars (yeah, sometimes I lose control, but it's still cheaper than what parents shell out for hockey every year up here). I love many different types of music, but mostly center on alternative rock and psytrance. Current obsessions include Arcade Fire, Lana Del Rey, Radiohead, Massive Attack, etc. You can find me tripping the light fantastic at clubs in Toronto as much as I can spare the time for.
I also have two beautiful adult daughters from a previous life, the oldest being transgender. I have a problem making friends, especially in finding those who have similar interests and beliefs to myself. I'm very friendly and open (I can talk to anyone, and am very much an empath in that way), but I'm very careful with whom i make and share myself with, intimately and intellectually.
What else? Pets: I've owned dogs, cats, birds, lizards, and rats. At this time appreciate dogs (worked with them a lot as a volunteer at the Monterey SPCA), but I prefer the independence of cats, and the love of rats. I like to earn affection, not have it laid at my feet for no good reason
One of the reasons I was forced to leave Canada is I'm not a fan of beer, I don't like hockey, and I've never used "eh" to complete a sentence. Having said that, I do like a cold Negra Modelo (technically cerveza) especially with Mexican food on a hot summer's day. My preferred drinks are Aperol Spritz, Bombay Sapphire and Tonic, and Grey Goose L'Orange w/soda, the latter two with lime. Favorite foods and restaurants?
Indian -> Indian Clay Oven, Monterey CA, USA
Thai -> Thai food by Pranee, Hana HI, USA
Pizza -> Pizza Dellarosa, Veszprém HU

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