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08/15/08

Jen, I'm so sorry you were left to feel that way. You've never done anything to upset me and I have considered you a friend and someone I'd like to meet. I've often thought of you, and have spoken about you with some friends when talking about us starting up EM and all of the hard work you (and we all) put into it and how we got to know each other better that way. Sometimes I miss EM, but I don't miss the 18-hour days. :) I've also wondered if you were still in Portland. I MIGHT be going this next summer to stay a week or so with a friend, and would simply love to finally meet you, Jen. :)

You've always done such good, meaningful work. I have long admired that about you. I hope you find something that is a good fit for you, and that you're happy with. These places are lucky to have you.

My life is completely different in many ways now. I'm living outside of Montreal, in Repentigny, with my husband of over a year, trying to learn French and missing my family. My son is actually coming to visit for a couple of weeks and will be in tonight. I also started a jewelry business at www.adornmejewelry.net and will be building an Etsy store, but for now sell through the blog. It's kept me sane at a time when I was happy here with Eric, but feeling isolated and lonely, living in this French town where almost no one speaks English. I remembered how much I love to make jewelry, and so started doing it and it's been rather all-consuming, but very satisfying playing with the stones.

Oh, I'm so glad to have seen you, and I'd love to stay in touch with you now and not lose you again!

Tina

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08/15/08

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Well, I'm so glad to be in touch with you, too! I was very sad to think that I wouldn't hear from you again. I'm so happy that I have!

That is so incredibly awesome that you're doing jewelry -- I looked at your blog and your jewelry is absolutely beautiful. You're never going to believe this, but I've really gotten into making jewelry, too! And I'm selling it on etsy, too! My etsy store is www.radbean.etsy.com. I think you'll recognize my shop banner! ;) And, if you'll notice in my "profile" (or maybe the blurb about the "store," I can't remember), anyway, somewhere I do credit you with making that banner. I have a whole bunch of jewelry I need to add, but I've been bad about taking pics and getting them on line.

Dan has talked about moving back to Montreal. And I'd love to, but I don't speak French! And I know you can get along in Montreal without French, but I wouldn't be able to get a job in my field without knowing it, so I'm reluctant. But I would love to move back to the East Coast -- either US (northeast) or Canada. I am soooo not a West Coast girl.

In the meantime, if you meet other Americans there who are victims of domestic violence (and I know there are a lot in Canada -- I'm currently working with a woman who just fled Quebec), please let them know about ADVCL. The international issues are so little know and so incredibly complicated! For instance, there are international treaties (The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction) that make it very difficult (if not impossible) for an American to go back home to America with their children, even if they are doing so to escape domestic violence. So many women go home to their family, taking their kids, and get hit with a Hague Petition and potentially child abduction charges, and they are just so screwed. So, the sooner we can talk to them about their options (esp. before they leave), the better.

OK, sorry to talk shop -- but I figure I need to get the word out by any means possible, and Americans living in foreign countries is usually the best way.

Anyway -- I'm so glad we're in touch again! My email is jlfred@gmail.com - feel free to email me there, too.

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08/15/08

OMG, this is hilarious. I noticed the earrings in your avatar, of course, but had no idea you made them! :) How funny! Dang, it would kick ass to make jewelry together. I see you like lampwork beads. I do, too, and would love to learn how to make them, but I don't see it happening unless I can arrange for 48 hours in a day and at least one more pair of arms and hands! Yes, I recognize the banner. :) You make some beautiful jewelry, Jen. Isn't jewelry-making a Zen activity? I totally dig it.

Yeah, the French thing is definitely a barrier. In the city it's not as bad, but of course you're right and you'd have to learn the language. Were you working in a shop or something, no big deal, but in your line of work...

I will definitely save and remember the ADVCL. I've bookmarked it and took a look; it seems like a fantastic resource. I'm glad you mentioned it.

How cool is it to be in touch again. :)

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08/15/08

Jen, I'm so sorry you were left to feel that way. You've never done anything to upset me and I have considered you a friend and someone I'd like to meet. I've often thought of you, and have spoken about you with some friends when talking about us starting up EM and all of the hard work you (and we all) put into it and how we got to know each other better that way. Sometimes I miss EM, but I don't miss the 18-hour days. :) I've also wondered if you were still in Portland. I MIGHT be going this next summer to stay a week or so with a friend, and would simply love to finally meet you, Jen. :)

You've always done such good, meaningful work. I have long admired that about you. I hope you find something that is a good fit for you, and that you're happy with. These places are lucky to have you.

My life is completely different in many ways now. I'm living outside of Montreal, in Repentigny, with my husband of over a year, trying to learn French and missing my family. My son is actually coming to visit for a couple of weeks and will be in tonight. I also started a jewelry business at www.adornmejewelry.net and will be building an Etsy store, but for now sell through the blog. It's kept me sane at a time when I was happy here with Eric, but feeling isolated and lonely, living in this French town where almost no one speaks English. I remembered how much I love to make jewelry, and so started doing it and it's been rather all-consuming, but very satisfying playing with the stones.

Oh, I'm so glad to have seen you, and I'd love to stay in touch with you now and not lose you again!

Tina

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08/15/08

Reply from radicalbean:

Well, I'm so glad to be in touch with you, too! I was very sad to think that I wouldn't hear from you again. I'm so happy that I have!

That is so incredibly awesome that you're doing jewelry -- I looked at your blog and your jewelry is absolutely beautiful. You're never going to believe this, but I've really gotten into making jewelry, too! And I'm selling it on etsy, too! My etsy store is www.radbean.etsy.com. I think you'll recognize my shop banner! ;) And, if you'll notice in my "profile" (or maybe the blurb about the "store," I can't remember), anyway, somewhere I do credit you with making that banner. I have a whole bunch of jewelry I need to add, but I've been bad about taking pics and getting them on line.

Dan has talked about moving back to Montreal. And I'd love to, but I don't speak French! And I know you can get along in Montreal without French, but I wouldn't be able to get a job in my field without knowing it, so I'm reluctant. But I would love to move back to the East Coast -- either US (northeast) or Canada. I am soooo not a West Coast girl.

In the meantime, if you meet other Americans there who are victims of domestic violence (and I know there are a lot in Canada -- I'm currently working with a woman who just fled Quebec), please let them know about ADVCL. The international issues are so little know and so incredibly complicated! For instance, there are international treaties (The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction) that make it very difficult (if not impossible) for an American to go back home to America with their children, even if they are doing so to escape domestic violence. So many women go home to their family, taking their kids, and get hit with a Hague Petition and potentially child abduction charges, and they are just so screwed. So, the sooner we can talk to them about their options (esp. before they leave), the better.

OK, sorry to talk shop -- but I figure I need to get the word out by any means possible, and Americans living in foreign countries is usually the best way.

Anyway -- I'm so glad we're in touch again! My email is jlfred@gmail.com - feel free to email me there, too.
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08/14/08

Jen, there you are!! I've often thought about you, and tried to answer a PM you sent me but it kept coming back. I'd love to know how you're doing now. Life is very different for me now than back when we were in touch regularly. I don't post at the Chicken, and rarely read, too, but I saw your handle on a post and had to write you. :)

Best to you!
Tina

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