Artist Trivia
The assignment: in a very short while, follow the train of thought as I list 25 things about me that people may not know. My list kept growing as I waited for others to complete theirs:
- I crack myself up. Many times I think of me as the best slapstick comedy I’ve observed. I love sharing that with others.
- I have many specialized skills which have proved to be not particularly helpful in my life.
- I’ve known and forgotten more about some topics, than many experts have ever come to know.
- I participated in traditional sweat lodge at least once a month for 14 years.
- I was an English honors major for the first 3 years of college.
- I write a poem virtually every day.
- I’ve lived for at least a season (each) in a tent, on a gold mine, in a lean to, traveling in a motorhome, and in a mansion.
- I really know my way around a pencil (or a pen, or a paintbrush).
- I am in the process of writing 4 books.
- I care about you, a lot.
- I love to play scrabble.
- I traveled Europe and Britain by myself with all of my possession in my backpack.
- My family built a log cabin and we lived for 4 years without water or electricity.
- I attended several one room and two room schools.
- My only shoes in the 7th grade were a pair of cowboy boots.
- I love to dance.
- I’ve chased flying saucers on foot.
- I camped in a tent on the Nevada test site.
- I love to awaken your creativity.
- I moved the Beatles piano from the Cow Palace.
- I learned to drive when I was 12. My first car was a renault and the second was a Hillman. I drove semi’s before I had a license.
- I led a Women’s ceremonial circle for 4 years, and continue to lead ceremonies quarterly.
- I sang Carmina Burana for the Sacramento Ballet. (In the choir-twice)
- I’ve blown my conch shell in all of the oldest churches in Sacramento.
- I’m quite adept at stone readings.
- My masters degree is in Sculpture. It could have been drawing, printmaking, or photography.
- I am a Peace Keeper. I hold peace in my heart for my tribe which is you and every other living being on this planet.
- I have frequently shown up in life as a walking time warp.
- I flunked ballet, and belly danced professionally.
- I am an empathetic and intuitive listener.
- I love a good laugh, and I love a good cry.
- I am a raw foodist.
- I can knit, but not pearl.
- I am curious about most everything.
- My sign is Neon.
- I prefer barefoot.
What a good day to be alive!