Born in the 50's, so yes, I'm old by some measures but I consider myself young.
Longtime Texan who transitioned to the desert Southwest.
Former college teacher.
Artist.
Apprenticed for 5 years with a great artist who taught me technique, philosophy, and how to survive the art game.
Now, happily doing nothing of major substance besides living my life and creating.
I am a misfit and have always been. I figure that, now that I am in my 50's I have earned the right to my eccentricities.
My great passions are collecting vintage clothing, writing, art, metaphysics, world events (I'm a boring old news junkie) and music (though I'm musicially inept).I've led an interesting, if not somewhat extravagant life and have lived to tell many tales.
Although born in rural East Texas, I have always had an urban heart and now enjoy my urban oasis and the luxury of being me without every busybody in town knowing what I'm wearing, thinking, or doing.
In my life, I've been a nerdy school girl, a girl trained to be a debutante and wife of a rich man, a rebellious hippie, a political agitator, a musician/songwriter's longtime woman, an artist who apprenticed with a great painter and lived a full life with him, the wife of Mr. Boring when going through my phase of compromise, a college professor, and the wife of a quirky Larry Davidesque character.
I am not elitist or snobby but I can be petty (one of my faults), and I can be lazy. I am sometimes sarcastic to a fault.(I blame that on my late dad). I have a skewed view of the world and love it's absurdities. Beleive me, this appreciation of the absurd has saved my sanity from time to time.
I do not plan to settle into middle age or old age or any age. I am who I am and will always evolve and change. I will not deny my age but I will keep my mind and body as active and alive as possible.
I'm a mystic rather than a believer in any one religion. Everyone has to find peace their own way and no one way is THE WAY.
I've been somewhat psychic my entire life and have had some strange experiences.
I've also lived a life full of hilarity.
I've laughed hard, I've loved deeply, I've sometimes made a bit of a difference, I've hurt so badly that I thought I'd break, and I've teetered on the edge a time or two.
I don't think you can define me by any social or economic class. I can be found shopping at Saks wearing threadbare jeans and a tee shirt or at Goodwill. I'm generally happier at Goodwill.
I don't like stereotypes and don't intend to become one.
I enjoy the fact that I have certain mysteries in my life and I like to hint at them.I have many sides and only a handful of people know all those sides.
I'm shy, in person, unless you know me well. Then, you will find I'm anything but shy.
I still have a southern accent which has mixed with a southern California accent to form an odd way of speaking. I lisp when I'm nervous and I swear like a sailor.
I'm a study in contradictions, but I have a good heart and a wild passionate identification with the misfits and underdogs.
Lastly, I am who I am. And, nothing can change that. I'm not easy to know but I welcome friendship. And, once you are my friend, I'll be your defender.map!
