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Helaine

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About Me


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That pre-fab block of "basic information" is just way too simplistic for my taste. Multiple choice answersare fine for an exam, but I'd like to think that when it comes to describing a person (in this case, me!) I'm a bitmore complex than that. I demand space for "fill in the blanks" -- and lots of it! In lieu of that, I'd like toexpand a bit on the answers I DID choose.

MySpace came to me by mistake, but now that I'm here, I suppose it's for "friends" but one never knows what onemight find, so I rule nothing out! No box for "permanently separated" so I figured divorced was the next closestthing. I'm straight, but I have learned in my life to "never say never" -- I'm a free spirit and that might takeme elsewhere. Religion -- no place to indicate "secular Jew" but that's who I am! Height and weightare superficial, and besides -- they fluctuate (yes, I'm shrinking). Why don't they ask for hair and eye colorwhile they're at it?! Occupation -- well, I used to work in advertising and then in the law biz but currently I am"occupying" myself as a has-been hippie and Sara's mom (the best and most challenging "occupation" of all, I don'tcare what anyone says!) OK, enough for now.

(I created my profile with Myspace Layouts , but really, my daughter Sara didmost of the work, and may I take the opportunity to say that she did just a LOVELY job?)


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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Interesting people who can read and write. ;) I know it doesn't seem like much of a requirement, but you'd be surprised.

Anyone wanting to friend request me, take note: if you have a private profile, or if you're just "collecting friends" or if I have no idea why you're requesting me, send me a MESSAGE along with the request or I will not approve it. Thanks.

Music:

I could go on and on about music... it's my LIFE! It's right up there in popularity & necessity with breathing. Trying to list all of my favorite artists would take up WAY too much room.BUT... some of the obvious ones are pictured here.

On a more personal level... my nephew, Kenny Mitchell (formerly of the local L.A. bands "Eleven:Eleven" and "jeddrah") is a gifted writer, singer, guitarist and musician who can play just about any instrument he picks up! I love him dearly, and you can check out his NEW music space at http://www.myspace.com/kenotch .

My daughter, Sara, is a budding writer, singer, guitarist and cellist of whom I am very proud -- she's like the old me, but BETTER! You can listen to her at http://www.myspace.com/sarathesiren . I LOVE YOU!! ♥

I am a klezmer aficionado extraordinaire, and although I am a fan of a lot of klezmer groups, THE KLEZMATICS, hands, down, are my FAVORITE!

Television:

Don't watch much but when I do: CSI, Crossing Jordan, House, and the like.

And then of course I do enjoy the old Nick at Nite shows, featuring such "gems" as the one below. YOU GO, CARLTON!

Heroes:

My family and friends above all others, and anyone who aspires to make a difference in this world, no matter how big or how small the effort.

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My Blog

Now It’s Clear!

 Clarity     I'm a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight.....  * If you grow up in Hawaii , raised by your grandparents, you're "exot...
Posted by Helaine on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:45:00 PST

White Privilege

Here are some brilliant words about white privilege... I wish I had written them. This is Your Nation on White Privilege By Tim Wise9/13/08For those who still can't grasp the concept of white privileg...
Posted by Helaine on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:32:00 PST

Back to Groovier Times

Since the groups are down, I figured I would give myself something to do, so I've put up a new song playlist.  I'm kind of in "old hippie" mode right now, and a lot of the songs reflect that.&nbs...
Posted by Helaine on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:02:00 PST

Im soooo tired but I cant sleep

Sometimes my mind is just fixated on a certain song, a certain person, or any number of other things.  Well, right now a song is going through my head and it won't shut off.  It's making me ...
Posted by Helaine on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:51:00 PST

Its true, Im blue!

I thought this was pretty interesting, as well as accurate.   Your result for The Color Code Test... Color Code: BLUE: The Social Butterfly BLUE MOTIVE: Intimacy BLUE NEEDS: To be good (morally...
Posted by Helaine on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:59:00 PST

some thoughts about Independence Day

My niece called and wanted to know if Sara and I wanted to go see some fireworks with her and my sister.  I didn't really want to, but their car is running worse than mine, and I didn't want to d...
Posted by Helaine on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:39:00 PST

I am definitely out of my mind!

I just went to look at my email.  Usually I get a lot of things from various venues announcing concerts (gee, the whole world must know what I like), and although I'm not really in a position to ...
Posted by Helaine on Thu, 01 May 2008 10:16:00 PST

Go to this gig if you can!!!!

If you live or are going to be anywhere near Long Beach, NY, you should attend this gig on April 24... I personally guarantee that you will not be sorry -- these guys ROCK!!  Tell all your friend...
Posted by Helaine on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:42:00 PST

a blog about nothing

Well, Seinfeld had a "show about nothing" so I figured I could do the same with a blog.  This is sort of a precursor to an actual blog that I would love to write soon, once the major hubbbub in m...
Posted by Helaine on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:55:00 PST

Aaron Neville

I just passed by the TV in the other room and caught a quick glimpse of Aaron Neville on Jay Leno.  Those of you who actually know me KNOW that I am not a shallow person.... I believe in "beauty ...
Posted by Helaine on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:08:00 PST