97997974 - ProfilesArchive

About Me

My roles are many. Wife, mom, stepmom, daughter, sister, friend, writer, artist, spiritualist, reader, housewife, chauffer, zookeeper, poet, lover of the performing arts (including doing it myself).
I am 48 years old, happily married to the love of my life, deeply committed to the raising of our boys (one son, two stepsons -- though the elder stepson is now in his first apartment and on his own, and I miss him!).
In addition to my family, my passions are spirituality/metaphysics, writing, art (drawing, painting, digital art), performing, and animals. Love critters! We have three cats and two dogs.
I was born and raised just north of Boston, and I relocated to the midwest over 12 years ago. Part of me is still in shock! I miss New England every day, but think I'm finally allowing a few wee roots to dip into the rich midwest soil.
When I'm not on the job, with family and home, I pursue spiritual and metaphysical studies, do readings, create art, read, write, and play with the dogs and cats.
I've just completed my first semester of classes in my pursuit of an ASA, and then I'll transfer to a four-year college for a Bachelors. It'll probably take years, and I'm still waffling on my major -- probably art, English and/or psychology or some combination of two or three of those. I'm currently maintaining a 4.0 gpa! But, Lord, do I hate math!
I have performed with Danville Light Opera - our local community musical theatre company. Most recently I was cast as Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man. The show just closed, and I'm in the post-show-blues phase, but have a lot of school work and house work to catch up on. I was also elected to the DLO board of directors and look forward to contributing.
Check out my blog for more current info! I'll be updating it any day now. I hope.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Kindred Spirits! Artists! Writers! Those interested in metaphysics, Tarot, crystals! I would love to connect with someone who might be interested in a collaborative writing experience. I am drawn to people who write well. I respect things like vocabulary, punctuation and grammar. (The internet can be a scary place for people who love the written word!)

ART! Although I consider myself a hobbyist at the moment, it's a lack of time and space at home to create a permanent studio. I would love to create all the time. Professionally! I have to be patient, though, and all too soon, our boys will be off to college, and then there will probably be too much space!

That said, I revel in the creation of art, with a focus now on ACEO's (art cards). There is a photo album of some of my art in the Pic section here. I am a moderator in the most incredible group of artists on eBay... wonderful, gifted people!

I also enjoy conversations (real time or via email) of depth, substance, wit and wisdom. Creative people inspire me!

Disclaimer: I have a real problem with this "top friends" thing on My Space. I'm an Aquarian, for cryin' out loud! I don't put my friends in order!!! I love them all! So I've set my friends on RANDOMIZE! :)

My Blog

P.S. to Art!

I thought it might be fun and/or interesting for people to see that my Queen of Hearts was originally intended to be a fiery blonde instead of a sultry brunette! This is the work in progress: ...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:59:00 GMT

ART!

This has been an incredibly exciting project! There will be a limited print run of 1250 first edition decks. IF another order is place, there will be alterations to the cards that identify them as op...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:45:00 GMT

Living in the Moment

As I settle in to blog a bit, there is a delicious breeze blowing. I've thrown all the windows open to let it in. The air is scented by the flowering trees, and, yes... in the morning I will pay for t...
Posted by on Fri, 02 May 2008 16:37:00 GMT

Gratitude Blogging

I don’t think I have ever been as busy as I am right now... my family, my job, my classes, the show. And there have been (and will be) moments when I think I’ve lost my mind for taking on ...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:38:00 GMT

Shes Gonna Blow!

Okay, that subject line may be a bit of an exaggeration, but these days I’m wondering what the helk I was thinking when I auditioned for a show when I’ve already got full-time work, p...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:10:00 GMT

The Busy-ness of Life

I've decorated my MySpace profile for Valentine's Day! The collage you see to the left of my profile is an original artwork that I created last year. I'm rather fond of that one, which actually sold f...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:18:00 GMT

2008

Although 2007 was a year in which I experienced the darkest moments of my life, I am stronger, wiser and enriched by embracing gratitude as I come out the other side of it. In February 2007, performin...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:56:00 GMT

Progress

One step at a time... That's my motto these days, as my ankle continues to heal. Slow but steady. I returned to work full-time this past week, and it has been challenging. The ankle gets swollen and ...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:30:00 GMT

Everything happens for a reason... right?

"Everything happens for a reason." "There is no such thing as coincidence." "Look for the lesson." These are just a few of the philosophies I've embraced. Philosophies that have seen me through some t...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:48:00 GMT

New Job, New Life!

Hello, Friends! I am excited to share that I have accepted the position of Administrative Assistant in the Academic Advisement and Counseling Office at our local community college. The people who work...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:15:00 GMT