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mickisuzanne

I'm a writer and author - mother of one, grandmother of two, animal lover, mostly vegetarian yoga practicing Buddhist serial marrier. I had a crushing illness for two years; turns out it was Lyme Disease. After three years of poor health, I moved to the tropics and started studying Iyengar Yoga. Today my health and stamina are mostly just fine.  I have survived finding out my dad wasn't my dad, being raised Jehovah's Witness, having Lyme Disease and being in an emotionally abusive relationship that haunts me to this day - if I let it.

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How did you get to where you are now?

I think my path is not and never has been my own, The Power either has an encouraging hand on my shoulder or a big boot on my ass. I go where I'm supposed to go, I don't have a lot to do with it. I goooo with the flooooow.

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

Well this is the age I thought was old and I'm not.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Getting old with a man I adore.

a postcard to my younger self

Ruth Gordon played in the classic Rosemary's Baby. She worked til her dying day, LONG past all the glamour pusses of her time. There was some great quote from her that I have always remembered ... something like "beauty only lasts so long; character lasts forever."

And she was an amazing character. To be a character takes intelligence and guts.

Fortunately, my younger self DID remember that.

my role models

My Grandmother ... who didn't need a little bastard thrown into the mix at the same time my Grandfather was losing his battle with bipolar.

my posts

my comments

Response to: What would you think of living in a three generation home?

Comment posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:43 pm:
"I fantasize about this all of the time. I was raised by my mother, grandmother and Finnish great-grandmother in a small white house. It gave me an incredible appreciation for those who have gone before and great memories of days and nights spent..." (read comment)

Response to: My life as a Buddhist

Comment posted on March 13, 2010 at 6:16 am:
"There are many Jewish Buddhists and Catholic Buddhists and on and on. The Dalai Lama actually says people should try to hold to their original faith; but if they choose to embrace Buddhism, they should not disrespect the faith they came fro..." (read comment)

Response to: My life as a Buddhist

Comment posted on March 13, 2010 at 6:12 am:
"Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das is a great way to start. I buy the book for all friends who express an interest...." (read comment)

Response to: My life as a Buddhist

Comment posted on March 12, 2010 at 9:19 pm:
"I was raised Jehovah's Witness. I had my epiphany on the operating table when the surgeon who was removing my son from my belly said "she has rH negative blood." I was in a religion that would have let my baby die. I was having no part of that. ..." (read comment)