"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action," she celebrated, "and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost." ~ Martha Graham

I LOVE Dancing and vow to do more of it. My favorite accessories are earrings, scarves and silly socks. I also love yoga, enjoy eating apples, candlelight, feeling small against the power of nature, kischnuddling for hours, singing show tunes at the tops of my lungs in the car, losing myself in the crowd on dizzy dancing club nights, live music, hiking, hostessing parties, strolling on a chilly summer night with a hot beverage in my hand, people watching, the sound of rain, catching up with friends over cards, wandering, dancing, baking, collecting jewelry that represents and/or is made out of things of nature-especially trees, really good coffee/espresso and chocolate. Once I had THE MOST AMAZING cup of hot chocolate in Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. It literally stopped me in my tracks. Now that's powerful chocolate.

Listening. Shhh... ;)

Noticing the needs of others...especially children....spelling, head massages, driving stick shift and once I get warmed up, dancing my a** off :)

My thick hair.

Anything that moves me, makes me laugh, restores my faith in the human spirit, or just gets my butt moving!!! I feel this will be a section that is constantly under revision, but for starters:

MUSIC: Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Marc Broussard, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Indigo Girls, Ingrid Michaelson, Ani Difranco, India Arie, Jane Monheit, Norah Jones, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, anything by Putumayo, classic R&B, bluegrass, jazz, classical, Indian, musicals..YES musicals...and I love a good bossa nova.
Does NPR count here?
I love finding new music to dance to also, so if you have something that moves you to the core, please help me expand my collection..)

BOOKS: Born on a Blue Day, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Secret Life of Bees, The Giving Tree, My Life by Isadora Duncan, anything Rudolph Steiner or Dalai Lama, The Invention of Hugo Cabret(sp?)...Harry Potter!

MOVIES: Finding Neverland, Muppets in Space, Star Wars, Spaceballs, The Princess Bride, and classic films with Carey Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Audry Hepburn (Wait until Dark), Gene Kelly,.....I also like a good thriller or sassy action adventure....

FOOD
Indian, sushi, Thai, Mexican, Italian, ....French pastries yum :0P ......anything homemade

(other than the obvious family and friends and basic needs for survival)

good strong hugs
belly laughs
Billie my kitty
music/dancing
spending time in nature
coffee :)

The meaning of life, and my (hopefully purposeful) place in it. What the next step is in my working life/evolution. What I can barter healing sessions for. Storytelling. Dancing. Cuddling and Sex and Laughter. The tattoo I am saving up for...it is my first and has been three years in the making already. I'm looking for an artist I can create a relationship with who specializes in trees, Art Nouveau, Henna and muted colors-know anyone? :)

With friends playing cards or at a live music event/theatrical performance.

I believe everyone exists on a gradient scale of sexuality. If you connect deeply with someone and make each other laugh and enjoy life together, I don't see how the parts matter.

You want to leave that 9 to 5 upon the shelf and just enjoy yourself....