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Rachel

Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.

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My Interests

Steve Pavlina, Feng Shui, Pranic Healing, foreign films, Vega, high fashion, flower bouquets, indie music, technology, Zen, memory techniques, crystals, writing, classical music, old records, tea, Mandarin Chinese, fencing, kick-boxing, tai chi, palmistry, tanning, cello, energy work, poetry, Haiku, strategy games, acupuncture, chinese medicine, eco-design, organic food, fitness, nutrition, computers, Portland, tennis, green business, website design, drawing, camping, Kriya Yoga, herbs, perfumes, fine art, astrology, making movies, taking pictures, Vastu, self-help books, beauty, traveling, meditating, chakra healing, reading, sleeping, and success.

I'd like to meet:

“Remember that there is only one important time and that is Now. The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion. The most important person is always the person with whom you are, who is right before you, for who knows if you will have dealings with any other person in the future. The most important pursuit is making that person, the one standing at your side, happy, for that alone is the pursuit of life." - Leo Tolstoy

I would like to meet the person pictured above. No...wait. HAH-ME-GAWD! Ah - that's right! I already know him! He's my brother Max! Well...at least I think I know him...and I think I've met him on a number of occasions. A version of him anyway. Allow me to explain myself...that is, if you don't mind getting a little philosophical for a second here now. Ideally, people are different whenever time has the opportunity to pass...which is at most times as any mortal would know; so technically when I go to sleep at night and wake up in the morning (when I'm home at least)...and I see him...and we both say good morning...and we're both puttering around and making breakfast...I'm meeting him all over again! I talked to the Max I knew yesterday, but I haven't met the Present Max. See? So yesh, Maximus is someone I would like to meet. Continuously. For a long time.

Weird photos of my parents...don't mess.

Music:

Bing Crosby, Sting, Starsailor, Smash Mouth, Kelly Clarkson, Semisonic, The Faint, Iron and Wine, The Killers, Oasis, Deathcab for Cutie, France Gall, The Ravonettes, Regina Spektor, The Shins, T.A.T.U., Simon and Garfunkel, Josh Groban, Sixpence None the Richer, ABBA, Hanson, Enrique Iglesias, Snow Patrol, The Polyphonic Spree, Dead Can Dance, Jimmy Eat World, MC Solaar, The PussyCat Dolls, Simon and Garfunkel, Imogen Heap, Magnetic Fields, Coldplay, Keane, The Beatles, Puffy AmiYumi, Yoshida Brothers, Samurai and the Chumploos, Sufjan Stevens, Devendra Banhart, Bob Dylan, Built to Spill, Air, Espers, Thom Yorke, Islands, John Coltrane, The Album Leaf, The Velvet Underground, Daedalus, Dead Meadow, Sigur Rôs, Vashti Bunyan, Kings of Convenience, Prefuse 73, Frank Zappa, Broken Social Scene, Portishead, Feist, Page France, Múm, The Fiery Furnaces, Modest Mouse, Lali Puna, CocoRosie, Mirah, The Decemberists

Movies:

Gandhi, Pride and Prejudice (Mr. Darcy!!), Howl's Moving Castle, ZOOLANDER, What Dreams May Come, Princess Bride, Groundhog Day, It's a Wonderful Life, Spirited Away, Ghost, Nausica: Valley of the Wind, Fight Club, Stranger than Fiction, My Neighbor Totoro, You've Got Mail, Groundhog Day, X-Men, The Matrix, Lucky Number Slevin, The Royal Tanenbaums, The Devil Wears Prada, Gladiator, Star Wars

Television:

No thanks.

Books:

...are forever.

Heroes:

Atticus Finch.

My Blog

Silver Lambs Ear

I can't explain it. I'm the happiest I've been in days! Every time I look at my pet Stachys byzantina, I can't help it. One moment you're thinking its just another day at Fred Meyer, the next you're s...
Posted by Rachel on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:56:00 PST

Poverty Consciousness VS. Simplicity Consciousness

Poverty Consciousness VS. Simplicity Consciousness"One beautifully clear and sunny day an American investment banker was at the pier of a small village along the Riviera when a small boat with just on...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:03:00 PST

Don’t think I ever posted this...

Something I found on my Facebook.November 22nd 2006Last Friday was the last meeting of my Diversity class. A "Teacher Evaluation" form was passed out to each student. I sat there wondering how truthfu...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:58:00 PST

Chinglish

Looking past the "aisles of plastic" and "high fashion crackers", Chinglish can be surprisingly profound. I was flipping through a fashion magazine and there was an English article about a new Men's m...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:40:00 PST

A Magical Beginning

God works in wonderful ways...it leaves me so joyful, so overwhelmed with smiles my cheeks hurt. My beloved family, my sister, my father, my brother were so supportive and kept me excited even though ...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:20:00 PST

Prose Inspired by a Knight

A strong jaw an intimidating expression warmed by an ear-to-ear smile and two rows of staight white teeth a smooth hand takes your own held solftly in a strong handshake You wonder at this man so youn...
Posted by Rachel on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:28:00 PST

Poems Inspired by a Muse

I walked with a girl named Rachel down a crowded street the laughter rang often and calmed my aching heart for the girl named Lauren who's had my love from friendship's start my voice cracks it is pa...
Posted by Rachel on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:15:00 PST

The Sun

What is "child-rearing"? It's obvious when very young - you know; the tuck-in's... the calls for food every morning, afternoon, and evening...storytime...rides to school, to swimming lessons, to frien...
Posted by Rachel on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:45:00 PST

Stranger Danger

Some random guy walked into our house last night (3 a.m) through the sliding glass door while I was watching the Butterfly Effect. I heard a loud screech as the door was caught in the slider. I pause ...
Posted by Rachel on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:11:00 PST

Old kid

I'm sitting wrapped up like fine pink spun sugar. I probe my mind for the answers to my relentless existential questions while wondering if the deep murmurs coming from across the hall are the sounds ...
Posted by Rachel on Fri, 25 May 2007 08:28:00 PST