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I love reading, writing, and being on the internet (which is just more reading/writing communication).

I have written poetry, short stories, articles for newsletters, and started a novel.

I had my own website with resources for homeschool families for several years; and ran online groups for parents of teens, and homeschool families.

Reading, travel, walking, swimming.

I like being creative and have dabbled in many art forms. When I discovered bead work, I was passionate about it and explored every new stitch I learned using various color combos, and loved sharing ideas with other beaders online. Although I didn't "make a living" from it, I sold at local art and craft fairs for many years and made enough to pay for my supplies and then some. I also love to listen to music, learn about human behavior and spirituality, participate in discussion groups like Eons, journal, play with digital graphics, design my home interior. At this time in my life, I'm rediscovering my passions, and pondering ways to integrate them creatively.

Kelly, how cool to be such a good writer ....I love language and reading and words

I like words too. (J/K Pam)
When I discovered beadwork, there was no internet - or computers (there were a few words tho). Tried my hand at candles once, sold a few - sand candles and homemade tinfoil forms.

Playing volleyball and golf; and my little ministry programs I am involved in. St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

Oil painting and drawing. I'm learning the basics, but will continue on to the more advanced levels. The class was scheduled last Saturday to do some sketching at the park, but was canceled b/c of rain. Also in a jewelry making class, doing some creative things with semi-precious beads of all shapes and sizes. Beads are so addictive they ought to be classified as a controlled substance. Notice in some of the trade magazines how many bead shops have sprung up all over the U.S. Love sewing window treatments, tablecloths, crazy about making pillows and browse fabric shops for colors, trimming and textures. Love music, cooking, wine tastings, and gardening. My yard will get an overhaul this Spring when I'll be planting some citrus trees and if I'm ambitious, constructing a Koi pond.

I love to write....I used to write short stories....love stories....but I seem to have lost the desire to write them lately....but I still write about my feelings on certain things.

Some time ago, as I was coming home from work, I saw a duck that was in the road and had been hit by a vehicle....I pulled over to the roadside and picked up the duck. The duck was still alive, but was badly injured and was dying. I felt so powerless, and could do nothing to help the duck. The duck died while I held him, and I placed him on the median and went home. I was feeling so sad that I could do nothing to save the duck's life. Then a though occurred to me....most people ignored the duck and drove around
him....the duck had died while being held by someone who cared....he didn't die alone.
And I wrote a short story about this.

I love to look at life through a philosophical lens....I thoroughly enjoy this.

The heights that humans can attain, the art we create, the depth of our insight, the power of our expression. Such things are rare, but they stand out all the brighter for that.

The beauty, unity, and intricacy of the earth and the life that moves upon it and within it.

My greatest passion is the study of human spiritual thought in all its varieties, our ceaseless effort to understand that which is greater than ourselves, our source and our destiny. The myths that shape our cultures and the voices we hear in our dreams. I actually make a sort of living at this, as a consultant and tutor, and it is the most rewarding thing I have ever done.

History, which is utterly absorbing, and language, which is strong and supple and infinite with possibility.

The best in me connecting with the best in someone else.

me too doo, me too I have a philosophical nature...and I love conversation and good discussions...and your story about the duck shows that you are a very caring soul...in fact, one of my passion is good, thoughtful conversation...that is what I love about Eons