Writing, Painting, Animal Rights!! Mythology, Elves,Fairies,Dragons,Unicorns, Making Teddy Bears, Paranormal EVP etc, Reading books, George Orwell's Animal Farm, Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, Heinrich Heine, Roald Dahl, Edgar Allan poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Marcus Aurelius
Music
Gregorian Masters Of Chant, Classical music, Celtic music,
German Volksmusik, Stephen Bishop, Andy Williams, Christopher Cross, Doris Day, Andrew Sisters, Sarah Brightman,Ennio Morricone
Enya, Kitaro, Helen Reddy, Jean Michele Jarre, Enigma, Schindlers List, Demis Roussos
Movies
Lord of the Rings, Somewhere In Time, Philadelphia Experiment,
Old movies from the 50's. Equilibrium, The Motorcycle Diaries, Sleepy Hollow, Braveheart, Doctor Zhivago,
The Gladiator, The Village, Titanic,Narnia,
Edward Scissorshand,Lawrence of Arabia
Television
Cesar Millan The Dog Whisperer,
Interesting programs, History Chanel, Discovery Chanel,CSI,Comedy,Animal Precinct,
Informative and Historical programs, Midsomer Murders.
Books
Order now at your local bookstore
Now also available through Lulu Book Description:
Now published for the first time, "Thoughts From Old Walls" is a collection of over 40 poems by artist and writer Marianne Loyd. Through hope, dreams and memories, her poems cover a wide range of emotions but is also a commentary on the human condition.
Marianne's ability to observe the innate characteristics in nature, objects and people enables her to tell the stories that define moments in time that we all can recognize as somewhere we have at one time been; the sense of awe and wonder that we've all been captured by at some state in our lives, the feeling of despair and loss, the places we linger in between with the longing and questioning, or the sense of newfound hope and anticipation of the future.
Title: Thoughts from Old Walls Author: Marianne Loyd ISBN: 978-1-4116-8269-6
Paperback, 102 pages, 6" x 9"
Book Description:
Marianne Loyd's next poetry book Silhouettes.
COMING SOON
Heroes
I have often been asked are you a communist?. No I am not a communist or belong to any other political ideology because I think all political ideologies has failed humanity when they are put to practice by the people in power. That is why I admire Che Guevara as a fellow human being that said "The people's heroes cannot be separated from the people, cannot be elevated onto a pedestal, into something alien to the lives of that people"
Che Guevara is one of few political leaders to this day that have proven them selfs worthy of political power. He was very kind to people and helpful, never taking advantage of his position for personal gain. Unlike other head of state including the monarchies which is a subject all by itself.
Che Guevara practiced what he preached he worked with the people and for the people and he said "In these conditions, a great dose of humanity is needed, a sense of justice and truth, if we are not to fall in the trap of extreme dogmatism, of scholasticism or isolation from the masses. Every day you have to fight so that love for humanity can be transformed into concrete deeds, into acts that set an example, that mobilize"
Che Guevara saw that communism had its limitations. Che was a threat to the elite in both communism and among capitalism. He also said "How easy it is to govern when one follows a system of consulting the will of the people and one holds as the only norm all the actions which contribute to the well being of the people".
I personally think that the head of state should not live or eat better than the people they "rule" over. No expensive banquets from the tax payers money and lavish living beyond what their people have the opportunity to have. It doesn't help with good ideologies or promises when the people in charge doesn't practice what they preach but instead create another elite in this hierarchy.
This is a quote from Abraham Lincoln who said "Nearly all men can stand adversity. But if you want to test a man's character - give him power"
"At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality... We must strive every day so that this love of living humanity will be transformed into actual deeds, into acts that serve as examples, as a moving force.
Marianne Loyd is an author and Teddy Bear artist. As a child she went to ballet and art school and started to write poetry at age 11. Many years ago she came across a big Teddy Bear Fair and became so fascinated that she decided to make teddy bears herself in her spare time. As an animal friend and vegan she only makes teddy bears from fake fur-- "Real fur belongs on real animals! it is not for people to wear". Having a deep concern for animals' well being and rights, which she feels is a very neglected issue. She has now been making teddy bears for ten years, making them only as one-of-a-kind, and also miniature teddy bears. One of her signature marks is the heart on the belly and the use of beads and sequins. She handcrafts each bear and places great emphasis to every detail. Each bear has its own personality with heart and soul. Every bear is made with TLC and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
To find out how you can help the real "Teddy Bears" in this world please go to Wildlife SOS, WSPA, Animal Asia Foundation or other animal rights sites.
Become aware of the torture the bears have to endure. Bear baiting, the torture in Japans bear parks, Bear hunting, Bears in the circus, Bear farming, the horrific and inhumane methods of bile extraction and body parts, Dancing bears etc. Also read about Bullfighting and other animal emergencies.
Marianne Loyd's book, Thoughts From Old Walls is
in the archives of The Poetry Library of London and
The Russian State Library in Moscow
"Thoughts From Old Walls" Book Video Trailer
My teddy bear Snowflake Bearina is featured in the
May/June issue of Teddy Bear and Friends Magazine. The magazine is celebrating their 13th year tribute
to Tiny Teddies.
Article about me in Teddy Bear Review Magazine
June 2009
Who I'd like to meet:
Writers, animal friendly people.
People who have a social awareness who would in one way
or the other make a difference. To be the voice of the
voiceless for humans and animals! on our journey on this
planet.
Calcutta sounds like a fable in a song, but in reality, it is where John, my colleague and successor, was murdered. He was on the job for only three days when he got his throat slashed. As an undercover investigator targeting the illegal wildlife trade, especially in tiger parts, his real name was unknown, even to me, nor mine to him. We were just John and James to each other. All I know is that he was Chinese American, while his predecessor James - real name Anthony Marr - is Chinese Canadian, and how sincere he was in helping to save the Bengal tiger from being poached out of existence, while its habitat continues to dwindle due to human pressure...
"One should never direct people towards happiness, because happiness too is an idol of the market-place. One should direct them towards mutual affection. A beast gnawing at its prey can be happy too, but only human beings can feel affection for each other, and this is the highest achievement they can aspire to." Aleksadr solzhentisyn
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.
Halloween aside, we do have a barbarian at the gate, a demon lurking in the ground, frozen there for eons, now being thawed and released into the living world, where it will roast life alive. If you want to really scare yourself silly, watch this 50 minute video in one go. Turn off the light, and the phone..
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