Crime/Legal and Medical Drama, Classics, Historical Epics, Romantic Comedy, Cloak & Dagger

Folk (American & Celtic), Country, Classic Rock and THE KING, some Brit Invasion, Lite Rock; I have finally given up on hard rock and metal - health issues prevent me from enjoying LOUD music.

Irish/Celtic Historical Novels, Mystery, Spy Thrillers, Cops & Robbers, Mafia, (TASTEFUL)SciFi

beaching, puzzles--sudoku[new]/crossswords [longtime passion], watercolors (renewed), acrylics (new), surfing the 'net, gardening {new type-no longer just houseplants-building butterfly garden for my daughter}, TV, swimming
writing poetry (lifetime passion)

i've discovred youtube, and i'm really beginning to enjoy watching all sorts of videos there. i've made quite a few really good discoveries there in all areas.

Used to be a daughter, sister, wife. Still a Mom, Grandmom, Auntie, Friend.

Born/raised in Philly (PA), have lived down the shore (Jersey-Wildwood & Cape May), Kircheim, Germany, along Florida's Gulf Coast, currently not too far from Tampa Bay.

and at times I struggle with the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis (affectionately known as MS)..

Good people, Good music, Good food, Quiet beaches, Soft rains, Solitude, Company of a good friend, Soft Springtime breezes, Crisp Autumn air, Warmth of early Summer, Random acts of kindness, Peaceful moments that come over me as I pray, Good (not expensive, but GOOD) wine, Soft candlelight, The feeling I have when I leave the darkness of the confessional, Watching my Kaity growing into a beautiful young lady (8 going on 38 LOL), Scents of gardenias, honeysuckle, lavender, EAGLES football, FLYERS hockey, NASCAR (cup/busch or should i say nationwide GO KEVIN HARVICK!), Cup of good, strong, black Columbian coffee, Lemon water ice, Encouraging words, Warm soft pretzels (just enough salt and spicy brown mustard), Playing with my houseplants, Freedom of butterflies, Phone calls from friends and family, Attending early Mass and hearing Fr Ken's homilies. Memories of the people and times past.

mean spirited people, liars, cold wintery weather, Commercialization of every major holiday, News that is only a digest of disgusting deeds performed by the celeb-set, rap and hip hop, jazz and heavy classical (baroque), arrogance, b/o, slapstick, my occasional impatience, judgmental hypocritical types, stupid tv/radio ads