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Rachel

spiraling along on a journey in this cyclical life and infinite-verse

About Me

Currently delving into Rudolph Steiner's theories/ideas/philosphies, known as Anthroposophy in the Waldorf Teacher Training program in Portland. Musings, feelings, thoughts, and various expressions of how to carve out a niche of artistic/creative/ authentic living while living (and making a living) in the midst of a fast paced, capital focused, structured/constructed culture. Musings about intentional communities/living while still being connected to urban environments, art, culture, food, etc. Watching the passerbys walk and cycle by, making I contact, observing northwest clouds low in the sky, moving so fast, racing by. relishing and appreciating what is...the current step, phase of this cycle, this journery. continuing on the path that I envision.CLICK HERE TO GET A NEW LAYOUT

My Interests

I'm interested in art, writing, expression, connection, travel, learning, exploring, growing, being, and living in the moment. I love the Earth, playing frisbee, flying kites, bike rides, hiking, blueberry pancakes, good conversations, digging in the dirt, yoga. I love art and all kinds of artistic mediums. I'm interested in film/video, writing, collaging, drawing, etc. I'm focusing on being present, holistic health, herbalism, slowing down, turning inward, spirituality, and balance.

Music:

Bjork, Sigur Ros, Ani Difranco, Mirah, Devendra Banhart, Vashti Bunyan,Le Tigre, Sleater-Kinney, The Butchies, Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, Interpol, Pixies, Cibo Matto, Morcheeba, David Bowie, Ann Peebles, Nina Simone, Al Green, Coldplay, Led Zeppelin, Cat Stevens, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ladytron, Joanna Newsom, The White Stripes, Mars Volta, Philip Glass, Mazzy Star, Azure Ray, Sonic Youth, Tori Amos, Orb, Hooverphonic, Air, Cocteau Twins, Gil Scott Heron, Breeders, Beta Band, Miles Davis, Cat Power, Postal Service, Velvet Underground, Etc. Etc.

Movies:

My Brilliant Career, Mirror Mask, Baraka, Waking Life, Ma Vie En Rose, Live from shiva's dance floor, Walk The Line, Capote, Slacker, Rivers and Tides, Super Size Me, Chungking Express, Richard Linklater films, Fellini movies, French New Wave cinema, the films of Pedro Almodovar, Ingmar Bergman, Documentaries, queer films, some 80's films, the films of Michel Gondry, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sadie Benning, Miranda July, Me and You and Everyone We Know, all the cool movies I watched as a kid, the list goes on and on....

Books:

Stone Butch Blues, The River Why, The Neverending Story, Anthroposophical books, French Existentialism, The Red Tent, Mists of Avalon, Barbara Kingsolver, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, Jeffrey Eugenides, Tom Wolfe, Michelle Tea, Winterson, Camus, Sartre, De Beauvoir, Virginia Woolf, Kerouac, the beats, Inga Muscio, bell hooks, Milan Kundera, Toni Morrison, Charles Bukowski, Kahlil Gibran, Carlos Castaneda, Pema Chodron, Anton Chekov, etc.

My Blog

Gratitute

I'm like the sunlight that wants to be praised and thanked in gratitude, for my warm, shining life giving rays. I'm like the reflective moon--that in my solitude, I find peace--and stillness within. G...
Posted by Rachel on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:07:00 PST

dance. poetry. hooray for queer/trans film festivals that screen your art

I saw this awesome dance company perform tonight; the Troika Dance company. They combined multimedia, technology, sound, choreography, improvisation with their dancing. It was so innovative and cool. ...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:38:00 PST