Gender	Female
Industry	Arts
Occupation	Retired
Location	Midwest, United States
Introduction	I love RMNP! I love the smell of the mountains and the sound of the river and pine, especially at night. I love camping, hiking, watching the hummingbirds and cooking outdoors. My favorite season is fall...nothing better than watching elk. Armed with my thermos of coffee, binoculars and camera, I'll watch nature till past dark...it's the best show on earth! I became a Buddhist in 2008. My Buddhist practice has helped to make my life rich...to be "present" for all this life offers. Between retirement (retired in 2009) and Buddhism, it seems that my activities and chores are more enjoyable. I try to be mindful while I do them... Buddhism is the calm in my life, the foundation upon which I start each day. Meditation...it's a good thing...ommmmm
Interests	Art, Nature, Mountains, Fall Days, Winter Nights, Wildlife, Camping, Hiking, Horses, Knitting, Astrology,karma, Buddhism,Turquoise Jewelry, Watching Elk, Photography, Dogs, Mexican Food, Taos, Meditation, Mosaics, Rocky Mountain National Park,Yellowstone, Miracles, Whole Foods, Shambhala, Spirituality, Chocolate, New Mexico, Colorado, Zen, Chihuahuas, Cairn Terriers, Southwest, Travel, Cactus, Santa Fe, Road Trips,Dharma, Dalai Lama, Estes Park, Folk Art,cacti,gypsy, bohemian, National Parks, pantheism, taoism, kansas
Favorite movies	Chocolat,Dances With Wolves,Lonesome Dove,Stand by Me,The Color Purple,Jeremiah Johnson, Westerns
Favorite music	I listen to music while I work on my mosaics, Willie Nelson, Brule, Muddy Waters, Sade,Bill Withers, Luther Allison,Eric Clapton,Santana, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, Los Temerarios, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Eagles, Kenny Chesney, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Alicia Keys, Dwight Yoakam, Joe Cocker, George Strait, Bob Seger
Favorite books	A New Earth, The Power of Now, Shambhala Sun, Cowboys and Indians, Southwest Art, The Collector's Guide to Art in New Mexico, Tony Hillerman, Black Elk Speaks, Eckhart Tolle,

You moved the pot before the coffee stopped brewing. Do you smell the mountains or the burro?

OOooh...I smell Rocky Mountain National Park!!! I smell the pine and hear their whispers.....