No self-summary here. Sorry.
But here's a quote. I freely admit I stole it from someone, but because it is so meaningful to me, I decided I must use it here.

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
~Theodore Roosevelt

loving
learning, learning, learning
making mistakes
playing
struggling
exploring
forgiving
asking for forgiveness
learning that I don't know what I thought I knew
laughing and wanting to laugh even more
trying to be hopeful when life can be cruel

letting music, combined with exercise, transport me to a whole other reality
being
listening to audio books on my ipod

These questions invite frivolity. That's good. Okay, people usually notice that I am a child, but they don't realize they've noticed this.

I love my books, but can't pick any favorites
some authors I like are:
Tara Brach, Pema Chodron, Don Miguel Ruiz, David Richo, Martha Beck, Eckhart Tolle, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Marianne Williamson, Byron Katie, Debbie Ford
some books I like are:
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

I listen to lots of different music every day on my ipod when I'm jogging, walking or hiking. I'm always looking for new music to listen to (especially stuff that has the right tempo to run to). Some of my good running songs, I've listened to more than 500 times. Would be grateful for new music suggestions. If you'd like to know more about my taste in music, send me a message. I'd be happy to list some of the songs I love.

I really enjoy eating!!! Indian is one of my favorites, but I also love Mexican, pasta, and seafood and desserts!

I'm going to change this to the six things I'd rather not do without
joy
honesty
the ocean
jogging
dark chocolate
music
sunshine

If I truly need what I thought I needed

walking, running

I'm a very curious person, and being on this website is a big experiment for me

if any of the below apply
-you're kind
-you'd like a new friend
-you'd like to go on walks and hikes, or cycle
-you'd like someone to chat with
-you'd like to share meals with someone who loves good food
-you understand that I'm not looking for casual sex
-you'd like to run the LA marathon this March 2013