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Jessie May

The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could bec

About Me

"The only constant is change," is a quote I've been living my life by lately. I have come to understand that there is no ultimate destination of happiness but only the path that my life takes, which is full of ups and downs and many things unexpected. Knowing that I don't know what the future has instore adds a touch of excitement to my world. If I feel down today, what keeps me going is the awareness that tomorrow I will probably feel different. I believe in living my life with my eyes wide open, and if I start to fall asleep, sometimes a good shaking up of my world helps to put things back into perspective and get me back on track to reaching my full potential. I try to live life with a sense of wonder which helps me stay open minded and in a continual state of learning. Once we think our beliefs and opinions are the final answers, openness and learning stop and we tragically cut ourselves short. Staying open and unattatched is a constant practice, but for me it's well worth while!
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My Interests

Media literacy, race class and gender studies, feminism, buddhism, religious studies, human rights, Feng Shui, interior design, health, exercise, hiking in the beautiful Colorado mountains, road biking, mountain biking, camping, white water rafting, alternative healing, being in nature, falling asleep to the wind, working with people who have special needs, painting, mixed media art, cooking with frieds, animals, travel.

I'd like to meet:

fun, flexible, interesting, open minded, adventurous individuals who can balance fun and craziness with intellectual and stimulating conversation.

Music:

Ani Difranco, Angelique Kidjo, Michael Franti & Spear Head, M.I.A., Modest Mouse, Beck, Gorillaz, Outkast, Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, The Decemberists, The Devil Makes Three, Van Morrison, Ben Folds Five, The Who, Cake, african marimba/drumming, cello, They Might Be Giants, Bjork, Ozomatli, Deadwood Revival, Sarah McGlothlin, G Love and Speacial Sauce, Postal Service, Portishead, Dispatch, Blackalicious, Amy Winehouse, (Old) Weezer.

Movies:

Gia, Pay it Forward, Girl Interrupted, Stardust, Babel, Little Miss Sunshine, Crash, I Heart Huckabees, Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Spirited way, 21 Grams, Christmas Story, A Beautiful Mind, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Mystic River, documentaries

Television:

Six Feet Under

Books:

Egalia's Daughters, Siddhartha, Can't Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and feel, Cunt, The Way of Transition, Privilege Power and Difference, The Alchemist, The Giver, all books by Pema Chodron

Heroes:

My friends

My Blog

A traditional Wedding?

Can a traditional wedding ever be compatible with feminist principles? Cultural expectations for women encourage us, from the day we are born to strive for our wedding days. Culturally, marriage is to...
Posted by Jessie May on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:42:00 PST

Christians, fend your eyes, blog started by Garrett...

Tuesday, May 16, 2006   christians, fend your eyes So, I have been thinking alot, and have realized a few things: There are too many conflicting realities in the bible. I have found my l...
Posted by Jessie May on Sun, 28 May 2006 10:59:00 PST

Women, Christianity and Buddhism Through History

There is a lot of evidence that women played a larger role in early Christianity than many patriarchs would like to believe. Feminist scholars have shown that Christianity began as a diverse group wit...
Posted by Jessie May on Sat, 20 May 2006 03:06:00 PST

The Paradox of our Age

The Paradox of Our Age We have bigger houses but smaller families More conveniences, but less time We have more degrees, but less sense More knoledge, but less judgement More experts, but more problem...
Posted by Jessie May on Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:47:00 PST