Quote from the movie Practical Magic:
Sally Owens: [Sally's letter to Gillian] Sometimes I feel like there's a hole inside of me, an emptiness that at times seems to burn. I think if you lifted my heart to your ear, you could probably hear the ocean. The moon tonight, there's a circle around it. Sign of trouble not far behind. I have this dream of being whole. Of not going to sleep each night, wanting. But still sometimes, when the wind is warm or the crickets sing... I dream of a love that even time will lie down and be still for. I just want someone to love me. I want to be seen. I don't know. Maybe I had my happiness. I don't want to believe it but, there is no man, Gilly. Only that moon.
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Gary Hallet: You know what? I wished for you too.
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Ballroom dance...anyone want to take lessons? I would love to tango! Tai Ji classes (of course). Qigong class. Reiki healing. Yoga (and Yoda). The art of belly dancing. The New York Yankees!! Being near water. Cooking great Italian food! Someday going to Italy and Bora Bora! My other nickname is "Fiji." I like football and hotwings. Theater (live). Reading, listening to music, watching movies and Starbucks coffee...nothing like a legal - addictive stimulant for only $2.95! Sitting on the beach in Virginia Beach or OBX! Meditating...Repeat after me, "Ommmm."
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I'd like to meet:
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Om Tare Tutare Ture Soha
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For those interested in peace, I received this from Drepung Loseling Monastery. I hope that the links are a direct connect, but if not, please use them in your address
bar. The Interfaith service is worth every minute you spend watching it.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Buffalo
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The University of Buffalo has created an excellent and rich website of His Holiness's visit there this week: buffalo.edu/dalailama/. His Holiness gave a public talk, led an interfaith service, and received an honorary degree. The Drepung Loseling monks were also present to perform and create a sand mandala. YOU CAN SEE PICTURES AND WATCH FULL-LENTH VIDEOS OF HIS HOLINESS'S TALKS, THE SERVICE AND THE SAND MANDALA, BY FOLLOWING THESE LINKS:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~Video - http://buffalo.edu/dalai_lama/video.htmlPhotos - http://buffalo.edu/dalai_lama/photos.html~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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According to experts, my personality type is :
Buddhist Monk
Other people like me display these traits.
They are scared of clownsThey suffer from road rageThey listen to Brittany SpearsThey like boiled cabbage
Take the Ink Blot Personality Quiz at JokesUnlimited.com
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Music:
First and above all else...anything that was ever played by my son, when he was in a band. From there it is as wide as the horizon...almost! The new KoRn CD is great. I like just about anything: (some) Alternative, blues, bluegrass, classical, country, disco (yikes - I like it!), electronic, (some) folk, (some) hip hop, oldies, opera, salsa, rock...some techno. Right now I am really hooked on The East Village Opera Company.
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Movies:
So many: Moonstruck, Inherit The Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird, It's A Wonderful Life, Field of Dreams, The Godfather (it's not just for guys), Close Encounters, The Matrix, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Practical Magick, You've Got Mail (okay, the last two are total chick flicks).
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Television:
'24', Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Everybody Love Raymond, Seinfeld, Sex And The City, Soprano's and Six Feet Under.
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You Are Most Like Carrie!
You're quirky, flirty, and every guy's perfect first date.
But can the guy in question live up to your romantic ideal?
It's tough for you to find the right match - you're more than a little picky.
Never fear... You've got a great group of friends and a
great closet of clothes, no matter what!
Romantic prediction: You'll fall for someone this year...
Totally different from any guy you've dated.
Which Sex and the City Vixen Are You?
Books:
That's funny! I have a mini library going on here!!!
Heroes:
WOW! I have a few! Here goes...those nearest and dearest to me: My son (an old soul who became my teacher before he was born and has never stopped teaching me - he is my heart), my father (he was my hero - my security), my Aunt Ellie (she is now 101 and broke all rules on what a woman could do a long time ago), my brother - "Luigi" - may he rest in peace (no one had more charm and humor. He endured much pain and fought on), my nephew Big B (for his incredible strength in getting through the worst years and growing into a special young man), my nephew "N" for surviving the worst, and my two sweet Capricorn nieces (both beautiful, strong, talented women and tender, loving mothers), my sisters - Dee (she set me on my path when I was 14), Lyndee (she tunes in when I need her and teaches me), Bonnie (for her honesty), Kerry - my daughter-in-law (for her patience when I invaded her home the first time and let me back in a 2nd time...for sitting by me in the hospital), Pops and Mary (for allowing me to invade their home and get on my feet). And...Simon (my cat...for making me laugh and filling my sad heart with love when I needed healing).Those not near and in no particular order: Jesus, Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa, Parmahansa Yogananda, Pope John Paul II and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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