running, swimming, pilates, softball, writing poetry and little songs, karaoke, having deep conversations about life, reading lots of everything, making metaphors, mythology, psychology, rhythm, aesthetics, art, fashion, jewelry, film, smiling and making others smile, good food, great cocktails, communing with nature, my intuition, observing life, theorizing on the ways of the world and observing the connections, learning new things, living a good life...
i really hit it off with people with a strong sense of self, that are creative, expressive, intelligent, open-minded or are seeking something greater than themselves. i'm really not one to give much importance to physical appearance or how people dress (although i can definitely appreciate it), but i take notice of people who exude some form of confidence, self-awareness, curiousity, or joie de vivre.
music i listen to: the jam, feist, interpol, sinatra, shins, elliot smith, beethoven...
i love movies but have the worst movie memory in the world. my fave movies include: before sunrise, hillary and jackie, rear window, malena, rushmore, and four weddings and a funeral. i like movies based on classic books, or documentaries on writers, artists, musicians, etc.
i grew up not watching much television, so the habit kinda stuck; but i finally gave in and got cable, so i'm hanging out with my tv more. humans were meant to tune-out and stare emptily into a void every once in a while...
classic lit and how-to books.
my mom. she has endured many great hardships but never let them break her spirit. she is a beautiful, gregarious, devoted, intelligent and strong woman that i continually strive to be.