Olivia - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I am a singer, jazz lover, college graduate (I have to say I worked very hard for it and I am so thankful for the opportunity to do so), poet, songwriter, cajun french girl, optimist, wife, reader, good listener, lover, sister, christian, friend, amateur photographer, peace maker, abstract expressionist enthusiast, coffee lover, october girl, lover of all things beautiful...."As you acquire more responsibilities in your life, music has to be a passion...something you just need to do. Otherwise there are a lot of exit signs along the way. --Jakob Dylan"

My Interests

christ, walking on the autumn leaves, cold weather, black and white photography, root beer, stars, my husband, long walks, vinyl records, New York, Mark Rothko, Paul Klee, playing piano, sparklers/fireworks, history, driving with the windows down to no where in particular, vintage jewelry, smell of burning wood, sweet tarts, kissing my sweethearts eyelids, rain, art festivals, strangely enjoy domestic activities despite my feminist views, champagne, museums, foreign films, swinging in the park, music, music, music, singing, music, music, music....yeah....and more music...
Create Your Own

I'd like to meet:

someone who doesn't tan. real people. no fakes, no lies, grace, love and humility. someone without prejudice or pride. not fickle. someone with respect and who doesn't get a high from hurting others. intelligence. people who don't constantly feel sorry for themselves. people who have a drive and goals in life. people who realize the beauty in all things and who want to give of themselves for this hurting world.

Music:

ANY AND ALL JAZZ... Frank Sinatra. Miles Davis. Chet Baker. Stan Getz. Michael Buble. Antonio Carlos Jobim. Ella Fitzgerald. Billie Holiday. Etta James. Peggy Lee. Julie London. Sarah Vaughn. Kerrin Allyson. Blossom Dearie. Jane Monheit. Astrud Gilberto. Elis Regina. Herbie Hancock. Harry Connick Jr. Diana Krall. Over the Rhine. Jem. Mazzy Star. Lovedrug. Charlotte Martin. Feist. Cowboy Junkies. Dido. Innocence Mission. Cardigans. Cranberries. Heather Nova. Hem. Jeff Buckley. Bjork. Keren Ann. Joni Mitchell. Vienna Teng. Damien Rice. Leona Naess. Libby Kirkpatrick. Norah Jones. Rachael Yamagata. Sarah Mclachlan. Sarah Slean. Sarah Harmer. Sixpence None the Richer. Tori Amos. Portishead. Plumb. U2. Kate Bush. David Bowie. Paul Simon. Pat Benetar. Copeland. Emiliana Torrini. Alanis morissette. the beatles. belle & sebastian. bright eyes. broken social scene. cat power. coldplay. Journey. the pretenders. the donnas. the dresden dolls. eisley. fiona apple. foo fighters. frou frou/Imogen Heap. goo goo dolls. james blunt. jenny lewis. pixies. the postal service. rilo kiley. simon & garfunkel. tegan & sara. the yeah yeah yeahs. Rachael Loshak. Azure Ray. Softies. PJ Harvey. Keane. Sigur Ros. Vedera. Snow Patrol. Augustana. SIA. Edison Glass. Daylights. Carla Bruni. Coralie Clement. Choc. Flyleaf. Bread. Guster. My Tea Kind. Hope Sandoval. Janis Ian. David Gray. David Bowie. Jorane. Beck. Aimee Mann. Kings of Convenience. Jolie Holland. The flamming lips. Cat Stevens. Air. Corrine Bailey Rae. Camera Obscura. Ane Brun. Bat for Lashes. Regina Spektor. Sarah Blasko. My Brightest Diamond. St Vincent. Sarah Bareilles. Flyleaf.Yael Naim......and so much more!

Movies:

Lost in Translation, Trainspotting, Royal Tannenbaums, Edward Scissorhands, Chocolat, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Goonies, Amelie, Love me if you Dare, Any foreign film...especially if it's in French ;-) The Life Aquatic:with steve zissou, Willy Wonka (original), Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Amadeus, Slidding Doors, Shop Girl, Charade, Roman Holiday, Moulin Rouge, Napoleon Dynamite, Empire Records, Stand by Me, Labrynth, Lord of the Rings, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Little Miss Sunshine, Garden State, Only You,there are so many more....and I'm tired of typing now...

Television:

YAY for "Project Runway", "Unsolved Mysteries," and I absolutely LOVE "Brothers & Sisters"

My Blog

Eternity and Time

"....a story from the life of Buddha himself...found in the Sutra of Forty-two Sections--...Buddha was walking along one day when he happened to encounter somebody - probably a Brahmin, but we don't k...
Posted by Olivia on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:16:00 PST

thirty sixth

Man, what is in her eye?Wait, how can one see...First let the pole be removed from yours.Can't teach what has not been taughtCan't listen what has not been feltWhy hide?Your mask is see-throughYou kno...
Posted by Olivia on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:33:00 PST

Relating....

Friendship?"It is an in-depth relationship combining trust, support, communication, loyalty, understanding, empathy, and intimacy. Aspects of life that all of us crave.Being able to trust and relax wi...
Posted by Olivia on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:01:00 PST

attitude

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, ...
Posted by Olivia on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:08:00 PST

Cat

Hear that song? I love this song. It's one of those songs you always hear, but you never know who plays it. I'll probably never know. I don't want to know now. It would probably ruin the feeling. When...
Posted by Olivia on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:03:00 PST

a change...

A feeling I can't quite describe Fills my lungs. I loved you that night But a vision stood before me small, bright, and dark yellow the color of a dandelion a weed disguised as a flower how iro...
Posted by Olivia on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:03:00 PST

reality that i create

I just don't understand sometimes they say that its okay But I can't wrap my mind around that. your face pops in and out like the fading picutre on my tv screen why do i feel so alone when i have arms...
Posted by Olivia on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:00:00 PST

What is the purpose?

"...what is the purpose of writing music? One is, of course, not dealing with purposes but dealing with sounds. Or the answer must take the form of paradox: a purposeful purposelessness or a purposele...
Posted by Olivia on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:22:00 PST

Life and all it's complexities...You should Thank it

Isn't it amazing how it seems like when one tough situation happens, it's followed with about nine more in a row? However, I wouldn't necessarily call it tough....it's just, well, how ...
Posted by Olivia on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:06:00 PST

There is far more to life....

"If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far mor...
Posted by Olivia on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:47:00 PST