I like all kinds of music. Ani Difranco or Ben Harper when I want to think. Sade when I want to make love. Frank when I want to just kick it in the yard. Ella when I want to clean....I like Ozomatli,Babatunde Olatunji,Ubaka Hill,Sting,Peter Gabriel,Sweet Honey in the Rock,Al Green, Nora Jones,Dead Can Dance,Marvin Gaye...most of all I like to hear our son singing the song I wrote him in his sweet little, brand new, 2 year old language...it's like god came down and kissed me on the forhead.
Television
Anything on PBS these days. I love Will and Grace. Anything that aids social tolerance in America's living rooms.
Books
The Red Tent, the Secret Life of Bees, Everybody Poops,
( a classic),Jitterbug Perfume, The Prophet, Animal Speak,mainly non-fiction naturopathic books, any thing by Deepak Chopra, my dictionary and my thesaurus...
Heroes
My husband. He has gone to hell and back with me and is still my shining star. He is the epitome of an amazing Dad, and an amazing Partner. He is my twin flame.
My mom is my hero, too. She has endured far more in her life than any person, especially a saint like her, should.
About me....well, I am in love with and married to my very best friend. I see my soul in his eyes(even after 10 years). We have a beautful boy named Roean. He's 3. I see my soul in his eyes, too. We moved off the road where we did Renaissance festivals (for something like 14 years) to Albany, Georgia to help care for my mom who has Lewy Body dementia (never heard of it, yeah us either till it hit.) It is like a cross between parkinson's and altzheimer's. Basically your body slowly stops being able to move, and your mind goes as well. We took care of her for just about 3 years. It became too much for everyone, including my mom, to stay at home.Her disease just advanced too much. She is in Assisted Living now...it's incredibly hard, but it feels good to know we gave her 3 more years at home and did all we possibly could while we were there.
So, our family moved to where we feel we can thrive (as a small town in South Georgia wasn't really our place to thrive). We have moved to Port Townsend, Wa. It is Amazing! We LOVE it here. We are close to my beautiful sister in law and her husband...they are amazing (and Roean's God Parents).It's wonderful.
We have finally found a community where we fit in as a family and we don't have to travel to stay in it.
I am a henna artist. I also make jewelry. I play West African and Middle Eastern drums...have for about 15 years. Music makes my soul glow. I have taken up guitar in the last few years...I love to sing.
I also own an Indonesian Imports business with one of my very best friends, Kaelyn. She is the beating heart of our meager endeavor. She does the buying and the selling. I feel blessed to have her in my life.
Who I'd like to meet: I'd love to meet like minded people in this area of the globe. We moved here from a very open and alternative community, so I am not used to using filters. I have to engage more filters here. We are adjusting well, though and have really grown to love this little place in our long adventurous lives'
We'd like to meet any families with kids Roean's age. (2 or so). We play a lot and would love someone else to play with.
I'd like to meet anyone with integrity...I need to know the human race is all about walking their talk (or at least making a concerted effort). It's not very easy to find.
Thank you for adding me to your circle of friends. Oh how I miss the city of dreams.
Dancing in the Chaos
With intentions set, secured by the taut ropes of my will, I am pushed towards my goal by the divine breath of the beloved. You are in control, my love, I simply am the vehicle, worn and creaking from the abrasiveness of the elements. When we are together, filled and tacking in unison there is nothing more beautiful. Even I get the impression of control, feeling you tugging and pushing on my frame as I, like a skillful dancer, react to your touch. It is the course we steer together, I long for, unconcerned of the end, enjoying the guttural sounds, expansive vistas and the salty smell of life. Seeing us from afar, dancing in the chaos another may think I am mad, yet I know, I am simply lovesick.
Hey there beautiful lady! I was standing around at the drum jam this past Sunday night listening to Robert Ray and Rook do some of the old chants and I suddenly missed you deeply and profoundly. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you. ;-) I hope all is well with you and your beautiful family! Give my love to Damian too! Much much love, Jenn
I knew there was a reason to turn on my computer this long weekend, yet I did not. Sorry it's late but Happy Birthday! We all love you and hope it was a good one! XOXO Jen
Happy Birthday old friend! Hope you are loving it in Washington. Wish you could be in Albany for when we go back to visit:( Give me an update on your mom when you get some time. My mom isn't doing so well either, gotta get home fast. Take care hon:)
