Shawshank, The Quiet Man, The Usual Suspects, Pride and Prejudice, Constintine,Bull Durham,and so many more.




a favorite poem

Invictus
William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeoning of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.


i work hard at being the Captain of my own soul.
of accepting responsibility for my own life and actions. It ain't always easy but it is important.




You Are Sunshine
Soothing and calm

You are often held up by others as the ideal

But too much of you, and they'll get burned



You are best known for: your warmth



Your dominant state: connecting

I love all types of music, although I don't connect well to rap or hip hop. Music takes me back to great times from my past or helps me relax and get mellow...its a big part of my life.

I read almost anything I can get my hands on....from text books, Charles deLint, Patterson, Tolkien, if its in print, I want to read it...at least once.




IT DOESN'T INTEREST ...
me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain!

I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it or fade it, or fix it. I want to know if you can be with JOY, mine or your own; if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, or to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself; if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. I want to know if you can be faithful and therefore be trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see beauty even when it is not pretty every day, and if you can source your life on the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, "YES!"

It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after a night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done for the children.

It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments."

painting, reading, crafting,music, Art, talking, Ren Faires and anything Celtic. Working at becoming a better wiser stronger human being is my latest hobby. i am reading about spiritual things and am particularly interested in the "Old Ways"


Buried at PhotoCasket.com

I am a quirky & curious 50ish year old ball of energy packed into a petite "well rounded" package, who is facsinated by the simple pleasures living can offer. I am passionate about life and interested in many things from flea markets,painting, live music and anything celtic. I will be more impressed if you can carry on an interesting conversation or with how kind you are, than how much money you make or how glib you can be. I like moonlit nights and sunrises,lightening, camp fires and hot tubs,the beach and a long ride on a pretty afternoon just because. I love to talk, laugh, AND listen. I like people and find something to smile and be happy about every day.

I believe in magic and in the powers of words and thoughts.

My grandchildren set my world on fire !!!


Courage does not always roar...sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day that says "I will try again tomorrow"


a gift from a friend ...ty Summerdog

tenderness, a man who isn't afraid to talk, honesty,intelligence, a sensual voice, motorcycles, unbridled passion, strength of character. I am passionate about art, music, a good cup of tea, clouds, and my grandchildren.

cruelty, rudeness, pretense and prejudgices