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Oregon welcomed me like a beloved child, enfolded me in her cool arms, shushed my turbulent thoughts, and promised peace through her whispering pines.

Colleen Houck

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Colleen Houck
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 3
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Oregon
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Whispering
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Enfolded
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Turbulent
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