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About Me



I pretty much live my life by the words of the great Dr. Seuss:
"Be who you are and say what you feel because people who mind don't matter, and people who matter don't mind."
I enjoy... simplicity, good conversation, trying new things, bettering myself, and helping others.
I am inspired... by change and those who are constantly making valid efforts to improve themselves.
I believe... every cloud has a silver lining, we meet everyone we meet for a purpose, and that sometimes there is nothing greater in this world than a change of perspective.
"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."-jenjewell
♥ Lauren ♥

My Interests

Music, Books, Life, Freedom, The World, Politics, Peace

Music:

Obsession #1:
"Without music life would be a mistake." -Friedrich Nietzsche
I'm a total indie whore... I have a profound appreciation for female vocalists and most music in general (as long as it doesn't suck). Some of my all time favorites include but are not limited to:
The Cure, CCR, Johnny Cash, Murder by Death, Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, Otis Redding, Zeppelin, Operation Ivy, Social Distortion, Sublime, The Beatles, Postal Service, Nancy Sinatra, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mates of State, The Metrics, The Rentals, Interpol, She Wants Revenge, The Faint, Rancid, Fleetwood Mac, The Clash, The Eagles, Slater Kinney, Cub, Violent Femmes, Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks, Horrorpops, Sublime, Tiger Army, Radiohead, Azure Ray, Maria Mena, Lily Allen, Rancid, etc.

Movies:

Obsession #3:
O' Brother Where Art Thou?, Big Fish, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Professional, Donnie Darko, Chocolat, Empire Records, Office Space, From Dusk til Dawn, etc.

Television:

I like the history channel, A&E and TruTV. I find myself often times watching reruns of Scrubs and Cops... bad boys, bad boys.... I really like anything encompassing criminal investigations.

Books:

Obsession #2:
"Reading surrounds us, labels us, defines us."
I like Mitch Albom, Bret Easton Elis, Noah Levine, Chuck Palahniuk, Loraine Despres, Melody Beatie, Thich Nhat Hanh, Frederich Nietzsche, Charles Bukowski, and many more.

My Blog

I love Roy Croft

"I love you,Not only for what you are,But for what I amWhen I am with you.I love you,Not only for whatYou have made of yourself,But for whatYou are making of me.I love youFor the part of meThat you br...
Posted by PlaurenP on Thu, 08 May 2008 01:59:00 PST

Homeless in Honolulu

Walking down the blockwatching people smokin' rockEveryone's talking about yayor tryin' to score that maui hayPeople spend their days stealing and dealinglooking for the next hitthey all want that chr...
Posted by PlaurenP on Thu, 08 May 2008 08:34:00 PST

Trying poetry out for size

I lock myself in the guest bathroom While you rest your sleeping headBecause I prefer these confinesTo sharing that lonely bedOnce I ran into your arms, for protection and careAnd more than once I man...
Posted by PlaurenP on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:06:00 PST

Improvement.

I'm longing for more fulfillment from my life.  I'm ready for something more. More than just a relocation, I want to witness something divine, something amazing that will push me into a state of ...
Posted by PlaurenP on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:23:00 PST

So, Im moving... again.

It’s leaving time again, my friends. Our date is set, plane tickets booked, and our Condo application approved.  Soon we’ll be signing a new lease on life.  I spend my days clean...
Posted by PlaurenP on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:17:00 PST

Jack of all trades, master of none

I feel this way both inside and out.  There is nothing in my life that I take complete and total pride in.  There is no task I’ve found that I excel at and nothing I do or have done ma...
Posted by PlaurenP on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:36:00 PST

Just for Today

Just For Today Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had t...
Posted by PlaurenP on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:59:00 PST

The Noble Eightfold Path

Wisdom or Consciousness (prajña): 1.  Perfect View or Understanding (that is, "perfect" in the sense of wholeness and completenessnot flawlessness)--the view based on the 4 noble truths and the...
Posted by PlaurenP on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:54:00 PST

My Gratitude List

These are the gifts in my life for which I am appreciative: (In semi-alphabetical order) African Cichlids - Thank you, God, for creating Lake Malawi and all cichlids for that matter. Amazing Mentors ...
Posted by PlaurenP on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:15:00 PST

Random thoughts by Thoreau and I

I've spent too much of my life fearing what's to come.  My anxiety, my anticipation, my uncontrollable desire to some how comfort myself have far overwhelmed me.  A wise man once told me tha...
Posted by PlaurenP on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:46:00 PST