ali47

I am the mother of a beautiful 13 year old daughter. She inspires me every day!

I am also fortunate to live with two cats and a dog.

I have been seriously ill for a number of years now so have been a bit limitted in whether I have been able to do the things that I love... But, when I'm well enough I love to dance, play flute, I used to firetwirl, belly laugh, have long and juicy conversations, watch the clouds, sing to the rain, eat gorgeous healthy food, felt little woolen creatures, play with crystals, stare into the fire and camp whenever I possibly can, beaching, enviro and social justice stuff (activism), writing, karate (Goju Ryu), gardening, bla bla...

Things that I love are: crystals, beads (especially gem or wooden or other earthy type ones like shells or seeds), little trinkets (but I don't really like plastic), photos, random weird things, stories (true or make believe...they are all real to me), natural fibres and beautiful fabrics, beautiful journals, ... I love old things that are given a new life (reduce, reuse recycle type stuff)

But I'm severely chemcally sensitive...so can't have items come into my home which are perfumed (either chemical or natural oils) or that comes from a home with smoke.

I decorate my toilet with postcards and cool cards and photos.

I love to learn about different cultures and ways of being in the world. I am passionate about human rights, in particular for, women and children, Indigenous peoples, and asylum seekers and refugees.

I want to connect more with my creativity and surround myself with beautiful and meaningful things to match the beautiful and meaningful experiences. I like it when things have a story behind them, then every time I look at them I get to feel richer because the object is bigger than itself.....just like us.

Ani Difranco...lots and lots and lots of ani..., The Waifs, Xavier Rudd, Kimya Dawson, The George and Andi Band, Heidi Elva, The Be Good Tanya's, Jez, Jason Mraz, Loren, Spearhead and Michael Franti, Ben Harper, The Beautiful Girls, Carus, Tori Amos, Stringmansassy, K'naan, Blue King Brown.......etc

I like world music, anything with drumming or anything that is funky and good to dance to.

I like to play flute, but I'm just beginning to learn, so haven't reached rockstar status jut yet.

The Earth's Children series by Jean Auel...so good...so so good

I like Paulo Coelho's books.

Other favorites include: Anam Cara, Maya Angelou's books, Tracey Harding, .....so many...so many....I like autobiographies, or stories that have a strong social justice element, or spiritual tales...something that gets my soul, inspires and motivates me. I love children's books. Dr Suess is a favourite.

My favorite movie is Beyond Borders. Another is Romeo and Juliet (the Baz Lurhman one). Other favorites include: The Constant Gardener, The White Masai, The Holy Grail (and most other Monty Python), American Beauty, The Golden Compass, Narnia, The Man From Snowy River...um... lots and lots of movies...I love moves.

Needle felting, beads, some scrapbooking and collage type stuff, playing with old wooden furniture, writing,

*People's original artworks and crafts *crystals *beads and trinkets *wooden things *I have a thing for stripes, especially stripy socks *music - cd's or sheet music even *stories - long/short, true/made up, serious/silly *photos, journal entries, lists *stamps (the postage kind) *postcards, especially of artworks or people, but places are fine too. *books, journals *pens, papers, *scrapbooking stuff *tiles

*pretty much anything you would feel inspired to send actually....so long as it's not strongly perfumed or chemcal.

*I like herb, non caffien tea, but I think a lot of teas don't get through Australian customs