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Marika

You are happiness.

About Me

Lover of nature, the arts, and health sciences (in nursing school), fascinated with birth and the politics surrounding it, student and teacher of yoga, seeker of truth and beauty, caretaker of a Siberian husky and a black cat. Layout by:

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My Interests

Hiking, yoga, running, nature and the outdoors, frisbee on the beach, dogs, live music, dancing, cooking, farmers' markets, writing, reading, trying new things, the arts, cultivating friendship and creativity. I'd like to do more mountain biking and kayaking, and have a hankering to try hang gliding. Any experts?

I'd like to meet:

Fun, intelligent, warm-hearted people with a social conscience who value the simple things in life.

Music:

Mostly acoustic and folk, some rock, reggae, and blues. Greg Brown, Sugarwater Babies, Beth Orton, Neko Case, Robinella and the CC String Band, Nickel Creek, Old School Freight Train, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, Lucinda Williams, India.Arie, Amos Lee, Dixie Chicks, Smashing Pumpkins, Deathcab for Cutie, Coldplay, Ben Harper, Peter Tosh, Lenny Kravitz, Joss Stone, James, David Gray, Wallflowers, Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, to name a few...

Movies:

I loved Fight Club and Seabiscuit. Go figure. Also The Whale Rider, North Country, and The Dreamers.

Television:

Good journalism, such as Lisa Ling, Anderson Cooper, and some of Oprah's stuff; Interesting documentaries on social justice, human and animal behavior, and earth science

Books:

The God of Small Things, Prodigal Summer, Refuge, The Red Tent, Living Buddha - Living Christ, A Natural History of Love

Heroes:

Jane Goodall, Gandhi

My Blog

http://www.bradycampaign.org

Learn more about gun laws and be part of the solution.
Posted by Marika on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:23:00 PST

Plug for Midwives in Virginia

This is an editorial I wrote about midwives in Virginia for anyone who is inclined to read it:Obstetricians often cite inaccuracies when it comes to the education of Certified Professional Midwives (C...
Posted by Marika on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:01:00 PST

Favorite things this spring...

Complementary colors occurring in nature Strange cats who approach boldly Brushing a lover's lips with fresh fruit Reggae music Budding and blossoming trees Open conversation with old friends Mosquito...
Posted by Marika on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:08:00 PST