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Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

About Me

ALL THAT SHE INTENDS, AND ALL SHE KEEPS INSIDE, ISN'T ON THE LABEL

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My Interests

Jesus.
Synchronicity.
Serendipity.
Savoir faire.
Politics
Current events (I have a serious FOX News and CNN addiction).
International affairs.
Human rights.
Traveling.
Israel.
Sunsets.
The beach.
Massages.
Good books.
Writing.
Poetry.
Inspirational quotes.
UOAA and YODAA (I am President-Elect of the national organization, and I am on the local board of directors).
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Cool and crisp autumn days.
Starbucks.
People with accents.
Expanding my vocabulary (I LOVE the thesarus).
Meteorology (I could watch The Weather Channel all day).
Sarcasm.
Random facts and useless knowledge.
Gourmet food (eating it..not cooking it).
All things 80's.
Geography.
Pop culture.
Other people's opinions.
Child-like faith.
Miracles.

I'd like to meet:

PEOPLE WITH BEAUTIFUL MINDS AND SOULS

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. ~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand. ~Emily Kimbrough

How You Live Your Life
You are honest and direct. You tell it like it is.
You say whatever is on your mind. Other people's reactions don't phase you.
You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.
You have one big dream in your life, and you never lose sight of it. How Do You Live Your Life?

Your Personality Profile
You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant.
Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle.
You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs.

For you, comfort and calm are very important.
You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection.
You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong. The World's Shortest Personality Test

Your Inner European is Italian!
Passionate and colorful.
You show the world what culture really is. Who's Your Inner European?

You Are a Daisy
You see the world with an artist's eye.
Finding beauty is easy for you - even in the dullest of moments.
You notice all of the colors of the world, from fresh grass to sunsets.
You are a total optimist and hedonist. You love to drink life in. What Flower Are You?

You Are a Dreaming Soul
Your vivid emotions and imagination takes you away from this world
So much so that you tend to live in your head most of the time
You have great dreams and ambitions that could be the envy of all...
But for you, following through with your dreams is a bit difficult

You are charming, endearing, and people tend to love you.
Forgiving and tolerant, you see the world through rose colored glasses.
Underneath it all, you have a ton of passion that you hide from others.
Always hopeful, you tend to expect positive outcomes in your life.

Souls you are most compatible with: Newborn Soul, Prophet Soul, and Traveler Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?

Music:

Currently on my iPod:
AFI, America, Amy Winehouse, Augustana, Aviatic, Avril Lavigne, Beastie Boys, Beck, The Bee Gees, Better Than Ezra, Beyonce, Billy Idol, BillyJoel, Blondie, Blue October, Blue Oyster Cult, Bon Jovi, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Boston, Brad Paisley, Brandston, Bryan Adams, Bush, Candlebox, Carrie Underwood, Cheap Trick, Chicago, The Clash, Coldplay, Collective Soul, Corrine Bailey Rae, The Cure, Damien Rice, Daughtry, Death Cab for Cutie, Diddy, Dixie Chicks, The Doors, Duncan Sheik, Duran Duran, The Eagles, Earth, Wind & Fire, Electric Light Orchestra, Elliot Yamin, Elton John, Fall Out Boy, Fergie, Five for Fighting, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Foreigner, The Fray, Fuel, Goo Goo Dolls, Gwen Stefani, Heart, Hinder, Hole, INXS, Janis Joplin, Jeff Buckley, John Mayer. Journey, Justin Timberlake, Kansas, Kanye West, Keane, The Killers, Lifehouse, Live, Liz Phair, Maroon 5,Matisyahu, Mat Kearney, Mazzy Star, Michael Buble, Michelle Branch, Mute Math, My Chemical Romance, Neil Diamond, Nelly, Nelly Furtado, Nickleback, Norah Jones, Oasis, Our Lady Peace, Pink, P.O.D, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Placebo, Prince, The Psychedelic Furs, Queen, Radiohead, Rascal Flatts, Red Hot Chili Peppers, REO Speedwagon, Righteous Brothers, Rob Thomas, Sarah McLachlan, Scandal, Skinny, Sleeping at Last, Snow Patrol, Spin Doctors, Staind, Steve Miller Band, Stone Sour, Stone Temple Pilots, Sufjan Stevens, Teddy Geiger, Tim McGraw, Timbaland, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tori Amos, Train, U2, Usher, Weezer

Movies:

80's classics: Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, Better Off Dead, Say Anything, Sixteen Candles, Karate Kid, Can't Buy Me Love, Real Genius, Iron Eagle, Howard the Duck, Monster Squad, Mannequin, Weird Science, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, etc. The Passion of the Christ. Top Gun. Sleepers. The Outsiders. Clerks. MallRats. Chasing Amy. Office Space. Phone Booth. The Recruit. Pretty Woman. Far and Away. Fools Rush In. Peggy Sue Got Married. Raising Arizona. Over the Top. A Christmas Story. Three to Tango. A Walk to Remember. Mary Poppins. Good Will Hunting. The Crow. Dead Poets Society. School Ties. Swingers. Singles. The Godfather. Scent of a Woman. Rain Man. Love Story. Six Weeks. The Man in the Moon. Animal House. Dumb and Dumber. Grease( I and II). An Affair to Remember. Rocky(and all the sequels). Jerry MacGuire. Gone in 60 Seconds. Saved!. Deja Vu. Remember the Titans. Pulp Fiction.

Television:

24.
Lost.
Heroes.
Last Comic Standing.
American Idol.
House M.D.
Friday Night Lights.
Oprah.
Friends.
Seinfeld.

Books:

The Bible.
The Message.
Blue Like Jazz.
Mere Christianity.
God's Politics.
Irresistible Revolution.
The Ragamuffin Gospel.
The Secret Message of Jesus.
John C. Maxwell books.
Eat. Love. Pray.
Traveling Mercies (and other Anne Lamott books).
The Kite Runner.
The Notebook.
Rebecca.
On the Road (Kerouac).
To Kill a Mockingbird.
Catcher in the Rye.
The Outsiders.
Bridge to Terebithia.
She's Come Undone.
I am Charlotte Simmons.
A Light in the Attic and Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Poetry by:
Robert Frost , John Keats, Emily Dickinson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth

Heroes:

My mom~ Paula Erwin-Toth~ all my UOAA/YODAA family

My Blog

Writing LOVE on my arm

Today I wore my heart on my sleeve. Well, my arm really. At 8am this morning I wrote LOVE on my arm in red lipstick and left my forearm exposed for all to see. Why, you ask? For Dave. I met Dave in 20...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:14:00 PST

A Plea to Evangelicals

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20080114/cm_usatoday/apleat oevangelicals8212fromanevangelicalAll I have to say is "AMEN"! ...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:00:00 PST

Tears and Inspiration from a Survivor and Friend

I'm exhausted. I returned from Chicago today after wrapping up the UOAA Strategic Planning meeting. More about that later. But I wanted to share an email that was shared with me this weekend that abso...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:25:00 PST

Christmas: A Re-Post

I was reading through past blog entries this morning and came across this post I made last year at this time. I had just had major surgery and was experiencing some pretty major crises and chaos in m...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:40:00 PST

Go Elf Yourself

Cheryl apparently has TOO MUCH time on her hands.She "Elf-ed"  me, Kate, and herself. Go check us out.Click hereI definitely have the best moves. ...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:48:00 PST

Careful where you hide the Santa get-up

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Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:04:00 PST

Tis the season...

for TACKY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS. I found this beauty on-line.   Friends, I beseech you. If you own an article of clothing that twinkles, jingles, blinks or has HO HO HO embroidered on it- destr...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:42:00 PST

Televangelism (and mushrooms) make me sick...

I'm home sick today. (Mushroom pizza for dinner last night. Mushrooms don't *usually* bother me and I eat them all the time, but I haven't had an obstruction in almost a year, so I guess I was due. Cu...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:37:00 PST

Momma’s little swashbuckler

Happy Halloween!...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:47:00 PST

Brain Dump

What's going on. In random bulletpoints. Of absolutely no order of significance. We're back from Florida. All in all, it was a good trip. Jaidin was so excited about her first plane ride, and this is ...
Posted by ^i^ KRISTIN ^i^ on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:36:00 PST