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lej.

Into each life some rain must fall.

About Me

Clever and intuitive.
Diminutive but a spitfire.
Fairly sensitive...
And more amusing than funny.
:: I
Enjoy film, music, the Word and dancing…
Cats, sunshine, wildflowers and mochas.
Loud music and long drives.
Doing nothing and doing too much…
:: I
Believe in love at first sight…
That there is truth and there is err.
Life isn’t work, money and substance…
It’s finding rest, knowing truth and living.
What two specific colors best reflect your personality?
cream; blush
If you could be any animal, what would you be?
not sure; so many wonderful animals
Your favorite flower is?
wildflowers
What is your favorite candy?
bit o honey
What is your favorite fruit and vegetable?
raspberries; cucumbers
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
vanilla bean; chocolate chip; peppermint bon bon
Do you prefer sour or sweet?
sweet
What style of jeans do you prefer to wear?
gap, before their new line
The color yellow reminds you of?
the sun
The first word which pops into your head when I say summer is?
outside at night
The first word which pops into your head when I say waterfall is?
gooseberry falls
Do you prefer to sing or dance?
both; craving dancing right now
If you could play any instrument, what would it be?
violin
The top two qualities you look for in a friend are?
trustworthiness; good heart
What cartoon character is your favorite?
stewie
Do you have a favorite comic? If so, what is it?
no
Would you say your an introvert or an extrovert?
introvert
Which 4 places would you like to visit in the future?
mediterranean; holy land; germany/europe; more of US
How do you like to travel (by foot, boat, car, etc)?
road tripping is fun
What is your favorite sport?
recently, fishing
Finish this sentence: Something that people don't know about me until they get to know me is...
i'm silly

My Interests

:: most enjoy ::
Random, unplanned road trips.
Writing and editing.
Sweet grass.
Wild flower prairies.
Studying the Word.
Criticizing and enjoying film.
Chirping birds.
Hot mochas.
Outdoor adventures.
Time with loved ones.
Historic artifacts and places.

I'd like to meet:

Believers.
Friends.
Anyone with a story.
Writers and editors, or anyone needing either of the two.

:: TAKE A LISTEN ::
Silversun Pickups
Jaired Johnson
The Divine Requiem
The Innocence Mission

Music:

:: weekly regulars ::
Johnny Cash.
Innocence Mission.
Angels and Airwaves.
Ray LaMontagne.
Jaired Johnson.
Depeche Mode.
Sneaker Pimps.
Lamb.
Sigur Ros.
Muse.
Divine Requiem.
Cat Power.
Jimi Hendrix.
Massive Attack.
Tegan and Sara.
Jimmy Eat World.

Movies:

:: quarterly regulars ::
Signs.
Walk the Line.
Twister.
Painted Veil.
Phantom of the Opera.
Where the Heart Is.
Bridget Jones.
Village.
Becoming Jane.
Love Actually.
Day After Tomorrow.
Eternal Sunshine...Spotless Mind.
50 First Dates.
Sound of Music.
Matrix.
Notebook.

Television:

:: downtime favorites ::
PBS.

Books:

:: absolute favorites::
The Bible.
Kate Chopin: The Awakening.
Victor P. Wierwille: Jesus Christ our Passover.
Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre.
Franz Kafka: The Metamorphosis.
Billie Letts: Where the Heart Is.
Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Minister's Black Veil.
Edna St. Vincent Millay.
AP Stylebook.

Heroes:

:: Jesus ::
And my husband , my niece and of course, my coffee.

My Blog

Interesting Watch: "America: Freedom to Facism"

"America: Freedom to Facism" A film by Aaron Russo ...
Posted by lej. on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:15:00 PST

Michael Moore: "SiCKO" in its entirety!

In an interview, Michael Moore stated the following about sharing his latest release, "SiCKO": "I don't believe in copyright laws and I don't have a problem with people downloading the movie and shar...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:45:00 PST

Defending human rights with film

Defending human rights with filmOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted March 2007by Leah Otto Johnson As part of their Traveling Film Festival, Human Rights Watch (HRW), one of the ...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:41:00 PST

Invincible

"Invincible:" Portrait of Philadelphia's real-life RockyOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted February 2007by Leah Otto Johnson "When one door closes, another opens; but we often l...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:23:00 PST

Events on campus celebrate American Indian heritage

Events on campus celebrate American Indian heritageOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted December 2006by Leah Otto Johnson Metropolitan State University scheduled eight on-campus e...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:17:00 PST

Older Than America

"Older Than America:" Film reveals atrocities at American Indian boarding schoolsOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted December 2006by Leah Otto Johnson Older Than Americ...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:11:00 PST

Water

Deepa Mehta's "Water:" Affects of traditional customs on women and girls in IndiaOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted November 2006by Leah Otto Johnson Imagine you are 8 years old...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:04:00 PST

Red Dust

"Red Dust:" A cultural dialogue of truth-telling and reconciliationOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted October 2006by Leah Otto Johnson In pursuance of national unity and reconst...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:56:00 PST

Why We Fight

"Why We Fight:" Jarecki's collective analysis of American war makingOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted September 2006by Leah Otto Johnson "In the councils of government, we must...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:51:00 PST

End of the Spear

"End of the Spear:" The fatal mission of five that transformed manyOriginally published in The Metropolitan NewspaperPrinted July/August 2006by Leah Otto Johnson More than a box office film meant to e...
Posted by lej. on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:45:00 PST