What a quandary to give the essence of yourself in black and white. I think what best describes myself is giving you a place that evokes a feeling. With that being said I feel as though I am a coffee house. Yes, oddly enough I relate to a coffee house. The people there are seeking a fun, sometimes intellectual, relaxed, warm, inviting, and maybe even a touch of artistic atmosphere. That encompasses what I want in my life. No drama or spontaneous riots please, just a calm coffee house. Maybe along the way throw some paint on a canvas, snap a picture of a beautiful moment in time, write an amusing quibble, or hold some one's hand lovingly. Yes my friends while I may not always be a coffee house that's where I would like to be emotionally and spiritually all the time. Why don't you wrap your hand around a mug and get to know me. No rush we have a lifetime.

"To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.This is to have succeeded,"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson.