I am a mixture of the things I think, the things I do, and the manner in which I do them.
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My likes, loves, and interests: White water rafting; the Middle Fork of the Salmon River; getting lost in the artificial world of a good book; vegan organic food; fresh bread, crisp grapes, and a fine glass of wine (the perfect lunch); my family even if we are all messed up (isn't every family?); the feeling of my long hair on my bare back; taking long, hot jacuzzi/bubble baths after swimming in a not so hot lake; jumping off of roofs into swimming pools even if I almost chicken out; trying new things; people who are in touch and in tune with the world around us; people who are environmentally responsible; discovering new artists; Russia; Russian women (I've never met a nicer, more friendly and welcoming group of people); Russian train rides; France; playing hide-and-seek when I was 8 years old in an abandoned piece of World War II history on a beach in Normandy; doing my part to be eco-friendly-- whether or not one person can truly make a difference, I prefer my conscience to be clear; lists; making plans for my life even though they change constantly; accepting what life hands to me, even when it's not part of the plan; listening to music and understanding the deeper meaning of the lyrics; handiwork like knitting (ok, I'm a little bit of an old woman deep down inside); passion and compassion; getting my hair washed at the salon just before I get it cut; pedicures; french-tipped toe-nails; racquetball; tennis; camping; hiking; climbing; yoga; my beautiful acoustic guitar; hot-tubbing when it is snowing at my cabin; anything at my cabin; my dogs; the dog that I met at the hot springs a while ago that acted like it was high; long-haired spotted dogs; just about every dog I've ever met; life-long learning and education; intelligent people; people who stimulate my mind; traveling everywhere and anywhere; life; my life experiences; the hot springs at Loon Creek; the hot springs up Diamond Fork (nice hike too); going on week long camping trips without a shower, but it's ok because everybody smells bad, so nobody notices; bon fires with a few guitars, good food, and good company/conversation; people who accept me for who I am, and not who they wish I'd be; healthcare; spirituality; friendship; intimacy; love.Some of my favorite pictures from Russia:
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My old favorites and new-found loves:
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Most recent movie recommendation: Into the Wild. Also, An Inconvenient Truth, everybody should see it. Some of my current favorites include Motorcycle Diaries; Little Miss Sunshine; Amelie; The Notebook; Pride and Prejudice; Crash; Million Dollar Baby; Garden State; Zoolander; my first movie love, Beaches; and...I know that this movie is somewhat controversial, especially where I am from, but I REALLY liked Brokeback Mountain. I've never seen a movie that was so beautiful and hurt so much to watch.
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I'm always hungry for a good book. Fiction, non-fiction, history, classic...it doesn't really matter. As long is it's well written and insightful, I'll enjoy it. Some of my most recent reads and recommendations include Dr. Zhivago, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life, and Into the Wild. Please, send your book recommendations my way!
"The youth, intoxicated with his admiration of a hero, fails to see, that it is only a projection of his own soul, which he admires." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson