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Live, Laugh, Lori

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About Me


Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 8th, 40-something years ago, I currently reside in Amarillo, Texas, after a colorful life fulfilling demanding roles of daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, nurse...you name it! I have two nearly adult daughters whom I love very much. We are more like friends at this point in our lives. I am very satisfied with the end result that years of time and energy produced with regards to raising my beautiful, intelligent girls. My marriage to their father collapsed last year, much to my chagrin but we continue to be friends and we talk practically on a daily basis. The last couple of years spent picking up the pieces, however, taught me tons about myself and my ability to endure the most difficult of times. Could not have done it without their generous gifts of time, attention and love that my family and dear friends gave me.
I have completed 24 hours toward a Master's Degree in Nursing Education. My plan is to relocate to the Oklahoma City area this summer and finish the remainder of my degree online. Eventually, I would love to officially accept a faculty position with OU School of Nursing and finally become a true OU Sooner fan once and for all.

My Interests

Things that interest me? There is much, but basically, interesting and stimulating people, reads, movies and locales. You know, anything I can learn from and think about long after the experience is over. I am visual, so anything beautiful or attractive. And expensive things, like cars, clothes, jewelry, furniture, etc. Everything I own is expensive, the real thing, nothing fake. Oh!, and you'll never find "Mrs. Roper's beads" around my neck!!

I'd like to meet:


There are so many people I would really like to meet, dead and alive, true to life and fictional. Just to name a few, Bill Clinton, Jim Carrey, Jackie Kennedy Onasis, Bill Cosby, Stanley Kubrik, John Singleton, Sigmund Freud, Einstein, and the list goes on. Oh, and of course, YOU!!

Music:

My taste in music is very diversified. Music is art, in my mind.

Movies:

We have a movie library and usually have "movie night" once or twice a week. Some of my favorites are listed.

Television:

I don't usually have a lot of time to kick back and watch TV, but I try to catch new episodes of CSI and I think I've seen every episode of Girlfriends - Love it!! If I happen to be free at certain times of the day, I catch an episode of American Justice or Cold Case Files.

Books:

Books? Nursing literature, journals, research articles and magazines are what I've been reading lately. And daily inspirationals - luv these!!


Heroes:

My parents, young and vibrant still. They worked hard enabling themselves to retire early and although they're no longer married, they parted with enough assets to divide evenly and leave amicably a millionaire. My lovely daughters, Desiree & Olivia, because they are beautiful, intelligent, responsible and each has one-hell-of-a future ahead! And last, but not least, my "true" friends, who have stuck by me through thick and thin, are ALWAYS by my side and whom I can count on for anything - no questions asked - you know who you are, I LOVE YOU!!!

My Blog

My Cousin LENNY!!!!!!!!

Pictured above is my cousin, Leonard Lujan, known to most as "Lenny". His Dad and mine are brothers. We both grew up in Santa Fe but have not lived there for several years and I am lucky to see him o...
Posted by Live, Laugh, Lori on Mon, 14 May 2007 05:59:00 PST

For my Friends

To My Friends,      You are God's precious gift to me.  Thanks for all your love and support over the last year.  I will always treasure our friendship no matter where li...
Posted by Live, Laugh, Lori on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:23:00 PST