cimmerian rain

Homeschooling Mother. Wife. Health and Nutrition Educator. Freelance Writer. Technical Writer/Editor/Content Developer. YMCA Employee. Jewelry Designer. Music Promoter/Booking Specialist. Fashion Freak. I wear so many hats, sometimes I feel like I have them all on at once.

I very much enjoy the darker sides of life, but not torture, depravity, head games, mistreatment, or abuse. Although I love the night in every sense possible, I have finally come to terms with the fact that I must be active and get things accomplished during daytime hours.In the last few years, I have found I have abandoned my need for "scenes" and their trivial posturing and drama. I love life so much, and there is so much in life that is worth studying, visiting, experiencing, and knowing. Let me never be held back, close-minded, or stalemated again by the unimind of any group which seeks to place their own tastes, aesthetics, opinions, and beliefs as higher than that of any others. I may love darkness, but I long for the light too.

Love to: play dress-up and browse through the make-up counter, smell flowers on a rainy day, go shopping for antiques and trinkets, watch independent films that are thought provoking and insightful, drink fine teas and wines, read British Victorian novels, attend cultural events and shows, ride horses, visit bookstores, collect music and promote bands and artists, write, and dine at fine restaurants (when money allows!).

Having been an avid jewelry enthusiast, I have designed and made my own jewelry for over 15 years. I am passionate, emotional, strong-willed, stand up for my principles (which means I tend to be opinionated regarding things I feel strongly about), creative, concerned with treating others in a respectful and courteous manner, not jealous, spontaneous, and drawn to those things which pedestrian life may simply pass by. Since having a child, the concept of innocence has become more and more important to me. I try to immerse myself as often as possible in activities and mindsets that embrace innocence to its fullest. I find that I feel very peaceful and fulfilled when I turn myself over to the purity and solemnity of something unworldly and untainted.

I am an activist for health and for the earth. I believe in living simply, healthfully, and considerately. The way to do this is by being progressive and combining ancient, reliable knowledge and methodologies and practices with modern sensibilities. I try in earnest to lead by example that others might take note and follow. I support sustainable ways of life by purchasing, growing, and eating organic and whole foods as much as possible and by eliminating dangerous and toxic products from my home and everyday existence.

I have an extreme dislike of and aversion to jealousy; I believe it is one of the most negative emotional responses and causes more damage than just about anything else in human relationships. When I see unwarranted jealousy exhibited in an excessive fashion, I reject and remove the source of the problem from my life. Life is too short and much too busy to deal with such pettiness. It is important to strive to reach a state of being that embraces passion and the heights of beauty, strength, wisdom, and peace.

I very much believe that if a person works hard and is diligent at obtaining a good education and occupation in life, it does not make that person spoiled or elitist. Good things come to anyone willing to work hard and do what is necessary to achieve something worthwhile. What makes a bad person is inappropriate behavior, motive, and intent, which are all ultimately revealed by the choices made and end results of those decisions. If you do not enjoy working hard and acheiving things due to hard work, please don't chide others for doing so. It's all about personal choices.