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Rachel

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Private Chef. Kitty Lover. Meditator. Runner. Singer. Organic Gardener. I love to learn about and experience the world. I like to build new neural pathways in my brain.

My Interests

Currently, I am most interested in the following: Cooking, my three kitties, my wonderful and loving boyfriend, meditation, self improvement, love, respect, free thinkers, listening to podcasts that inspire me, reading books that inspire me, surrounding myself with people who inspire me, learning, the simple things in life, Masala Dosa, discovering my purposes in life, crossword puzzles

I'd like to meet:

Lovely, inspirational people.

Music:

I put my iPod on shuffle and let it take me on epic musical journeys. Some of the musicians that have popped up lately are Charles Mingus, Doves, Elbow, Keren Ann, Carla Bruni, matt pond PA, and Simon and Garfunkel, just to name a few.

Movies:

The Goonies, Hitchcock, Once, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amores Perros, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Graduate

Television:

Lost, Alias, The Office, Flight of the Conchords, Chef's Story, Arrested Development, Heroes

Books:

Currently Reading: 'My Ishmael' by Daniel Quinn and 'Being Peace' by Thich Nhat Hanh All Time Favs: 'To the Summit' by Margo Chisholm, 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle, 'Vegetables' by Charlie Trotter, 'Peace is Every Step' by Thich Naht Hanh

Heroes:

Marina, Leonardo da Vinci, Alice Waters, Charlie Trotter.

My Blog

Best Week Ever

Check out what Deanna and I did this week. And, yes, I have since done some waxing and shed a few pounds. http://www.jibjab.com/starring_you/receipt/1225216
Posted by Rachel on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:09:00 PST

One of the saddest days on record

My Inde died today.He was the best cat in the whole wide world.I already miss him so much.RIP Inde2001-2007
Posted by Rachel on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:14:00 PST

My Cookbook Reviews

In case anyone is looking for some new cookbooks or interesting in seeing what kinds of stuff I make, here are some cookbooks that I have used and reviewed. ...
Posted by Rachel on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:31:00 PST

Buddha and the Squirrels

Today, I watched a squirrel chew my Buddhist prayer flags off of a tree in my backyard, stuff them ALL in her cheeks, and run away to build a new nest for her little babies.  It might have been t...
Posted by Rachel on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:43:00 PST

Love it!

As soon as I drove away from the airport in Denver and into the Rocky Mountains, I got that same rush that I got the first time I came to Colorado.  I love it here.  The air is so fresh and ...
Posted by Rachel on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:18:00 PST

Further Kitty Obsession

I've got a new favorite website.  I feel like a bit ashamed to admit it, but I kinda want to dress Simon and Brooklyn up, put ridiculous things on them, and post lots of silly pictures on this si...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:17:00 PST

New Years Resolutions

I've kept them to a minimum this year...1.  Develop a stronger spiritual practice that holds deep meaning for me2.  Learn to communicate my feelings better and be genuine in order to create ...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:54:00 PST

I Have Waited My Whole Life For This!!!!!

For all of you who don't know, I have what are affectionatly called "stub thumbs".  Some may refer to them as "toe thumbs" or even "midget thumbs".  Anyhoo, my whole life I have spent trying...
Posted by Rachel on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:23:00 PST