~Bits About Me  ~  Reflective Patient  Sensitive Loyal Discerning  Tenacious Infomaniac  Forty-something Truth Seeker  Christ Follower Happily Married / Mom	~ Interests  ~ Gemology / Mineralogy Geology Archaeology Biblical Creation History / Cultures Apologetics / Philosophy Architecture / Art      Victoriana / Regency / Middle Ages Fascinating People ~ Explorers / Pioneers Discipling & Teaching about God's Word	~ Hobbies ~   Writing Reading Blogging Web Design Research Bible Study Home Design  Decorating Genealogy  Nature The Sims Rockhounding
~ Dislikes  ~ Coconut Cooked Fruit Nuts in Desserts Green Peppers Slow Internet Housework Strong Fragrances	~ Favorite Stuff ~ Flavors - Vanilla, White Chocolate Food - Steamers, Lobster, Sweet Potatoes Fun - Exploring, Reading in Bed, Old Movies Beverages - Madagascar Vanilla Red Tea & Rich Coffee Victorian Ephemera / Fashion Plates / Antiques Gems - Lapis Lazuli & Tourmaline Colors - Blue, Teal, Burgundy, Cream Flora - Lily of the Valley, Iris, Aster, Wild flowers Fauna - Butterflies, Sheep Verses - Prov. 3:3, Jer. 29:11	~ Pet Peaves  ~ Gossiping Doting Loud chewing Double standards Jumping to conclusions Legalism Media Misinformation Loud Commercials Spam, Adware & Spyware
~ Favorite Music  ~ Paul Wilbur Kirsty Starling Amy Grant Third Day Downhere Rich Mullins B. J. Thomas MY PLAYLIST	~ Favorite Artists  ~ Carl Larsson ~ Swedish Jan van der Meer ~ Dutch - Camera Obscura M.C. Echer ~ Tesselation/Geometric William Bouguereau ~ French Harrison Fisher ~ Victorian Fashion Thomas Kinkade ~ Painter of Light John Waterhouse ~ Renaissance	~ Favorite Movies ~ Braveheart Anne of Green Gables Marie Curie A Little Princess Love Comes Softly Series Chronicles of Narnia Pirates of the Carribean Pride & Prejudice
~ Favorite Authors  ~ George MacDonald C.S. Lewis Jane Austen Catherine Marshall Catherine Palmer Ruth Axtell Morren Penelope J. Stokes Lettie Cowman Richard Paul Evans Lucy Maud Mongomery Frances Hodgson Burnett	~ Favorite Books ~ Dawn in My Heart (& everything)  by Ruth Axtell Morren English Ivy Series (& everything) by Catherine Palmer Amethyst Heart by Penelope Stokes Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers Gems & Minerals of the Bible by Ruth V. Wright Don't Waste Your Sorrows by Paul E. Billheimer Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis My Pleasant Stones by Eugenia Price My Library Thing Book List	~  I Admire  ~ Laura Bush Josh McDowell Kay Arthur Lambert Dolphin Catherine Marshall George MacDonald Corrie Ten Boom Arthur Custance Dr. Henry Morris Dr. Adrian Rogers George Mueller
~ Wish List ~ * Subscription to  Answers Magazine (AIG) * NLT Life Application Bible, indexed, navy leather * Lapis Lazuli sphere * Gemstone Globe * Soulfest 2007 * Books on my wish list	~ Aspirations  ~ To mature in faith, live my faith, share my faith,  & honor my Savior To be a Godly wife and mother. To spend more time with extended family :) To become a published author of discipleship  & inspirational materials  & historical fiction. To better sustain organization of thought and deed. To travel to some of my favorite places. To attend Messianic celebration of Fall Jewish Festivals in Jerusalem. To discover some fossils & gemstones. To stay overnight in a European castle. To ride a horse in white sands on exotic shores. To explore ancient ruins. To design and live in my own dream home which my husband could build (or be content to  wait for my heavenly mansion!) Jn. 14:2  To always have a dream in my heart  & hope in my spirit. Ps. 37:4 To live happily ever after!!! John 3:16     Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. ~ Psalm 34:7	~ Favorite Places ~ New England Sweden / Norway Israel Nova Scotia / PEI, CB England  Scotland Dominica  Madagascar Aztec & Myan Ruins Home with family!

  My Playlist ~ Some Favorite Songs