Jane Away

Born in a small prairie town, I currently live in a slightly larger prairie town, and in spite of our ideological differences, I remain hopelessly enamoured with the mid-west. My values are distinctly family oriented and socially liberal- I care about what's best for people, animals and the planet as a whole, interconnected organism. In a healthy society, what's best for your neighbour works out to be what's best for you too- it behooves us all to work together to support and provide for each other and our world.

I am an artist, a mother, and an ardent slave to many animals, including cats, dogs, birds, rodents, lizards and tarantulas. I'm particularly fascinated with animal psychology lately, and I enjoy observing their individual motivations and learning processes through their interactions with humans and each other. It's good practice for raising teenagers.

I've been involved in various online communities since the late nineties in a variety of capacities, and find online relationship dynamics fascinating as well. The success or ultimate demise of online communities and what factors contribute to this are of particular interest to me, and I've probably spent more time than it's wise to admit studying these factors in depth. There's nothing more fun than watching the rise and fall of civilization on a micro-scale.