I am inquisitive, fiesty, and totally gullible ;)

I love doing anything that sounds adventurous as long as its not too dangerous. However a safer bet is vicarious experience, so I do a lot of reading.
Also my knees are stuffed, so Im reluctantly becoming an armchair adventurer, but I do cycle to work swim and go to the gym.

I love reading anything to do with

Ancient History & Mythology.

Have always had this feeling that I was born in the wrong era. I know for certain that I am the reincarnation of some famous royal despot. My family just call me bossy.
Seriously though, I think that the theory of evolving lives has some validity; after all, I have reinvented myself so many times in this life time, that Im sure it will just just keep on rolling.

The history of ideas really interest me; especially theories around the mind and consciousness -

“Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one” - Einstein.

"We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time."
T. S. Eliot, Little Gidding

Philosophy Psychology Mysticism, Metaphysic​s Alchemy Tantra EroticismKabbalah Shamanism zen

Although bookish, I am not a a dry intellectual. I need a balance of head, heart & hands. ( Brownie points if you know the source of this reference)
I have endeavored to experience life to its fullest but have eased off somewhat of late, as in; I now stop to breathe properly.

"Only two things are infinite: Space & Human stupidity and I'm not sure about the former." - Einstein.

Kierkegaard kinda makes sense sometimes, but I would liken myself to a spiritual anarchist; with Zen being the only school of thought that doesn't cause mental claustrophobia.

Politically I'm a free floating radical.

I have a long time interest inpermaculture organic gardening][biodynamics & specifically in relation to arid lands - as I live in the middle of one.
I some times think I would have been very happy living the life of a farmer, & especially a grape grower/wine maker.
( Tuscany being one of my longed for retirement destinations)

I am attracted to the dark ages & [medieval] times:- clothes, music, architecture, troubadours, poetry, stories especially the Grail Legends.

I have had a very checkered NON career that has included in no particular order :- potter, waitress, masseuse, factory worker, primary teacher, designer /maker/owner of a lingerie business, a very uncivil servant, jeweller, manager of health food shop, house cleaner, adult educator, teacher of macrobiotic cooking, P.A., sign painter, glass maker, barmaid, dressmaker, doll & toymaker, mother, cook and bottle washer, et al.

Obviously all good material for The Book, which I have yet to write
Haven't yet been paid as a pole dancer/ stripper, that's strictly for personal and private entertainment.

Trying to make sense of a crazy world.
Writing poetry.
Singing in an acappella group.
Belly dancing

Have taken up archery and have the bruises on my forearm to prove it. Must re-read Zen & the art of Archery !

Trying to become really good at Go

I have a journal here that contains
pics of places around Alice Srings that I like, some poetry and other random things that will give you a little more insight into how my mind works.
Read my journals here.
I encourage new members to create their own journal its a great networking tool. I discovered many cool people from all over the world who are not necessarily in my search range. < br>
To create your own: go and read mine. At the bottom of each post is a pale pencil iocn which will allow you to blog my post in your own journal. Once you have your own you can add pics that are generally not allowed in your profile thunmbnails. People will come by and leave comments. You will immediately have a potential extended network.

Playing with young children and generally being silly.

I'm sure they will say my brilliant radiant aura and my awe inspiring charisma.

I have an avaricious appetite and have a pile of books by my bed that I rotate according to my mood .
I hate long lists but
here's a cross section of writers who were seminal influences:-

Mervyn Peake The Gormanghast Trilogy- fuelled my teenage melancholic Gothic romanticism.

Hesse - the Glass Bead Game blew my mind in my twenties.
( well maybe it was the LSD)

Carlos Castaneda - I blame him for all my youthful folly.

Alan Watts introduced me to the wonderful world of zen and aren't we fortunate to have his talks available on line/podcasts etc.

Joseph Campbell - if I was onto gurus' but I'm not, he would be IT
He took Jung's understandings of the psyche to new heights.
I am so grateful that he shared his insights with us mere mortals.

Peter Carey, Australia's most wacky and creative writer.
Only discovered him when I emigrated here in my thirties.- I don't think he's that widely known unfortunately.

Robert Heinlein first read him in my 20s but rereading him in my 40's made me really appreciate his genius.
He makes incest seem almost natural.

Roald Dahl I love his black humour.

Currently trying to read all the classics that I feel I should read before I die.

Poetry - all of it
Read poetry to me in bed and I will agree to almost anything......

Auden, Dylan Thomas, Neruda, TS Elliot, Rumi, Basho, Yeats, Rilke, Seamus Heaney, Les Murray, The Beat poets....and I have just discovered Galway Kinnell,
Just read it to me babay......

Asterix Comics, Ambrose Beirce, Thurber & last but not least Ashliegh Brilliant - he's brilliant!

B Films:

Most 50/60s European Art House Films, eg Fellini, Bergman, Kuwasowa etc. Metropolis, Hiroshima Mon Amour, The Spirit of the Beehive etc.

Powasquatsi & Kyoanasquatsi.

All of Peter Greenaway movies, especially the Draftsman's Contract and The Pillow Book.

I generally have absolutely no interest in american blockbuster macho action movies. Matrix being the exception;
but i did like Blade Runner, Blazing Saddles, and of course any film with Jack Nicholson, especially 5 Easy Pieces.

Don't watch much tv but I could be persuaded if Dr.Who is showing at a convenient time.

C Music: Very wide & eclectic. Although most on my list is indicative of my age ; I do like a lot of new music by young emerging artists but I don't 'follow' them enough to know their names.
So old favourites:
Bach especially Yo Yo Ma playing Cello.

Beethoven's late quartets - I am continually surprised at the melancholic poignancy of these.

Mozart's Mass in C Minor.
Any Piano, Rachmaninov's, Paganinni variations.

Keith Jarrett, Churcho Valdes, Kronos Quartet

Of course most the 60' 70's music, don't need to list them you know who they are.
English Irish folk /rock from the same era
The Incredible String Band, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Pentangle, Planxty,

Some stand outs : NIck Drake and John Martyn, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, John & Alice Coltrane, Chic Corea & Gary Burton, Miles Davis, Peter Gabriel, Pat Metheney, Mark Knofler, Weather Report, Kronos Quartet, Penquin Cafe. Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, and just lately been introduced to Jan Garbarek - love him.

And last of all I'm not keen on Rap; but there again it's performance poetry not music.

D Food: yes fresh and organic is good

Mangoes mmmm

Fresh figs eaten straight from the tree. Mmmm

Chunky bitter orange marmalade on home made bread with 100% Arabica coffee.

Anything fresh, home grown, homemade or made by someone else.

I have hunted for, prepared & eaten: kangaroo, goanna
( lizard), honey ants, wichetty grubs (caterpillars), mud crabs, most shell fish, but couldn't bring myself to try mangrove worms!

Why hasn't OKC included favourite art?

Some of Mine

Blake's watercolours, Turner, Vermeer, Klimt, Klee, Kandinsky, Miro, Pollock.
Japanese woodblock prints, Navaho & Tibetan sand mandalas and contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art.

Very little post modern/contemporary, with the exception of Andy Goldsworthy.
I think conceptual art is mostly self indulgent artifice, masquerading as philosophy/social commentary. Some one convince me otherwise! Look people; art should be the gate way to the transecendental.....

Well with the exception of the obvious necessities
I reckon I could cope without most things, but living in this climate has made me appreciate :

A Wide brim cotton sunhat. I don't like the sun on my face.

Sunblock: physical block with high zinc oxide content

Moisturiser: I do live in the desert and I'd shrivel up like a prune otherwise.

Polarized sunglasses for driving.

My swiss army knife,

And last
but not least

clean knickers.

Thinking
'Many people think they are thinking when they are rearranging prejudices'. William James

So, I spend far too much time pondering on the meaning of life and my role in it
Like how did an English woman with very fair skin, who doesn't really like hot weather, end up living in a desert?

When am i ever going to build that pise ( rammed earth) garden seat?

Future projects: keeping bees, creations in paint /clay etc, running art therapy workshops, making weird & wonderful wearable art.

and
last
but
not
least

Is it not too late to launch career as a rock & roll singer, actress, pole dancer, stand up comedian etc?
(my alter ego having a last ditch stand here)

going out bush and sleeping out under the stars;

supporting local art, music,film, drama productions.

or just drinking a bloody good wine with friends & imagining fantastic future scenarios.

saxophone music makes me feel randy.

You would like to discuss the meaning of life or anything just plain daft.

(That means "silly" for non Brits)
come on some one some where must get this ?????