About Me
Wife, mother of five, writer, homeschooler, poet, traveler, night owl, Krav Maga practitioner.
If I could come back to life as an animal, I would be a
Mama Bear
If I could come back to life as a plant, I would be a
A good climbing tree.
If I could have lunch with any historical or current person, it would be
My husband.
I could best describe my personality as
Passionate, intense, optimistic with the occasional bout of melancholy.
Favorite Music Genre
Jason Mraz, Josh Groban, U2, Charles Fersen, soundtracks by Danny Elfman (but not his Oingo Boingo stuff.)
Favorite Movie Genre
Drama, suspense, romantic comedy, things that make me think, cry, and laugh out loud (preferably all in one movie!)
Favorite Book Genre
Memoirs and fiction that reads as memoir.
Favorite Artist
My kids.
Favorite Book
Jane Eyre, My Antonia, All Creatures Great and Small, Les Miserables
Favorite Movie
I'm partial to Tim Burton films--especially the ones that include music by Danny Elfman, and the actors Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp.
My two top VIA Character strengths are
Open-mindedness and love of learning
Favorite Charity
LDS Humanitarian Services
Favorite Charity Link
www.lds.org/humanitarianservices
| Board Name | Title | MYKU | Date Written |
| hindsight | To Ma, from her 10 year old son | A wink, a smirk A flickered brow Is how he says "I love you" now. |
6/6/2012 |
| Open Eyes and Windows | Memory of Grandpa's eyes | Flecks of autumn in crinkled folds Dancing, winking Fringed with gold |
6/19/2011 |
| Open Eyes and Windows | See Through | Blue eyes reflected; Bounced my image back. Brown eyes drew me in To explore worlds beyond myself. |
6/19/2011 |
| post traumatic holiday syndrome | Roller Coaster | I love this ride-- The twists, the turns of love and fear and hope But on the days of loop-de-loops I wonder how I cope. |
12/29/2010 |
| If Only... | Ditto | Friends and lovers: Precious finds Time alone: Ease of mind! |
12/29/2010 |
| Turning 30! | Where are you at 30? | Youthful belief of invulnerability Still Intact! |
12/29/2010 |
| Where was He when I hurt? | Men are Simple Creatures | Admire them Require them Feed them Desire them Look your best. They'll do the rest. |
12/29/2010 |
| Board Name | By | Title | MYKU | Date Added |
| Where was He when I hurt? | Zola | RE: RE: RE: A different breed | Tyna your a Dyna yearning for your mo but do you think you'll finda answer in this bro? |
12/29/2010 |
| Of love and Lessons | hadditup2here | RE: Love and Lessons | He kissed me in the woods I kicked him on the shin I sometimes wonder what he thought and what became of him. |
6/23/2010 |
| Of love and Lessons | fwtho2 | RE: RE: RE: Love and Lessons | The last kiss is not labeled, It might have been today. So kiss and hug with all your heart. Life thrives on love's display |
6/23/2010 |
| The Moth Does Now Take Flight | tpanner | RE: RE: RE: RE: Night sky | The cupping hand contains the moth. The careless hand will crush it. The open hand will set it free. The patient hand won't rush it. |
6/22/2010 |
| Crossing | jasonfmcdaniel | RE: the past | The past is Yesterday but leans against Today. How I carry on gives Tomorrow its shape. |
6/9/2010 |
| Cowboy | Ailina | Cowboy | Rough rider Frayed at every denim hem Thighs astride Dusty eyes cut by the rim |
5/29/2010 |
| Alice in Wonderland | prov2717 | Lost your muchness? | Do not play cards to fight against the pieces in chess Jabberwocky slain- my vorpol-took brain without a word from the queen. Now she objects! Oraculum scroll which way do I go? Mad Hatter a friend,Knave a foe. |
3/19/2010 |
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Dark as the Night
Created by: katepoet |
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