My special interests/passions are writing,poetry, music, gardening, nature photography, natural remedies, preserving and protecting our natural world.Cross Country Skiing In Wintertime & Riding my mountain bike off the beaten path summer, spring & fall...But most of all - Spending quality TIME with my children, son Tommy, daughter Stacey and my beautiful grandaughter Liberty Lynne - THE LIGHT O' MY LIFE and of course special friends who believe in ME.
I'd like to meet:
Like-minds and Kindred Souls.
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Music:
I'm lucky to have been raised by my much loved Irish mum who shared her diverse love of music with her family and friends...People find it hard to believe I was raised singing along with PATSY CLINE and JIM REEVES music in the hills of Scotland...As wee ones we were encouraged to believe that EVERYONE has a song in their heart,which inspired us to share our gifts of soul...I LOVE ALL MUSIC - it brings us all together........I enjoy playing my autoharp and singing traditional songs from my childhood.....I'm blessed with many musically gifted and unique friends...My days here begin with a guid dose of older traditional Scottish & Irish music - such as; THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS, SIR HARRY LAUDER, ANDY STUART, JIMMY LOGAN, DOUGIE McLEAN, DANIEL O'DONNEL, THE CHIEFTANS and just for good measure JETHRO TULL, THE CLANCY BROTHERS,THE CORRIES, THE EAGLES,FOSTER & ALLEN, BOB DYLAN, JOHNNY CASH,JAMES TAYLOR, HERMINS HERMITS,FRANKIE MILLER, THE BEATLES,SLIM WHITMAN, VAL DOONIGAN, SAMMY HORNER & THE ELECTRICS,THE MOODY BLUES, PETER PAUL AND MARY,THE STEVE MILLER BAND, NORTON BUFFALO
THE CORRIES - STRANGEST DREAM.
JOAN BAEZ - WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE
FOSTER AND ALLEN...AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Movies:
I don't watch much TV or movies. I believe that too much TV makes us brain-washed and passive. Though I do enjoy nature shows and the learning channel and sometimes a good horror movie.The last movie I saw was SAVING GRACE filmed in Ireland... which was hilarious --- Starring CRAIG FERGUSON - One of the only men who keep me up late at night...MOST RECENT MAGDELENE SISTERS
Television:
" Gie Me A Spark O' Natures Fire - That's A' The Learning I Desire."... Rabbie Burns...BURNS DAY JANUARY 25TH...
MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED. RED ROSE...
SCOTLAND FOREVER...AYE
SCOTTISH CRITTERS
FLOWERS OF THE FOREST
SCOTTISH LIGHTHOUSES
WEST HIGHLAND TERRIERS
CELEBRATE TARTAN DAY APRIL 6TH..............AYE!
GENTLEMEN - THE TARTAN!
HERE'S TAE IT!
THE FIGHTING SHEEN OF IT,
THE YELLOW, THE GREEN OF IT,
THE WHITE, THE BLUE OF IT,
ThE SWING, THE HUE OF IT,
THE DARK, THE RED OF IT,
EVERY THREAD OF IT!
TTHE FAIR HAVE SIGHED FOR IT,
THE BRAVE DIED FOR IT,
FOEMEN SOUGHT FOR IT,
HEROES FOUGHT FOR IT,
HONOUR THE NAME OF IT,
DRINK TAE THE FAME OF IT -
THE TARTAN!
WHY DO I DANCE?
I DANCE BECAUSE MY CULTURE ELATES ME,
LEGENDS CAPTIVATE ME,
HISTORIES MOTIVATE ME,
I AM ONE WITH THE PAST WHEN I DANCE.
I DANCE BECAUSE THE BAGPIPES STIR ME,
WHEEL ME, WHIRL ME,
TOSS ME AND HURL ME,
I DANCE TO THE DRONE OF THE PIPES.
I DANCE BECAUSE THE DRUMS COMPEL ME,
RHYTHMS PROPEL ME,
BEATS EXCEL ME,
I DANCE TO THE THUNDER OF THE DRUMS.
I DANCE BECAUSE MY SPIRIT LIFTS ME,
CARRIES ME, DRIFTS ME,
INSPIRES AND GIFTS ME,
MY SPIRIT SOARS WHEN I DANCE.
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Books:
My favourite store above all is Barnes & Noble book store --- where I spend many hours browsing the shelves and choose only the books that magically "fall of the shelf"...WOMAN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES, DAVINCI CODE, ANUM CARA...MARIAH MONK, THE PEOPLES FRIEND, SILENT SPRING
Heroes:
I consider anyone who has the courage and strength to rise above lifes trials and tribulations HEROES...Annie Oakley and Joan Of Arc...HELEN KELLER, RACHEL CARSON, WINSTON CHURCHILL, JACK COUSTEAU...and my big brothers Alastair and Tom and sister Audrey.My Earth Angel & BEST Friend Marian...I reckon everyone is a hero in their own special way.
My whimsical little self likes to imagine my hero as MIGHTY THOR ......."Anyone can slay a dragon, but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over again. That's what takes a real hero."
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to
persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
Christopher Reeve
"I am more interested in what I can create
than in what I can consume,
in what I can share
than in what I can own,
in living my own life
rather than viewing others on tv or the big screen.
I think for myself and choose my own heroes.
My goal is to be one of them."
PORTRUSH, COLERAINE IRELAND - BIRTHPLACE OF MY MOTHER
Ireland - Ah, ’Tis Lovely (Featured 21-FEB-06)
HASTE YE BACK:
Haste ye back, I love you dearly
Call again, you're welcome here.
May your days be free from sorrow
And your friends be ever near.
May the path on which you wander
Be to you a joy each day.
Haste ye back, I love you dearly
Haste ye back on friendships way.May the path on which you wander
Be to you a joy each day.
Haste ye back, I love you dearly
Haste ye back on friendships way
