I am an artist who writes, a writer who arts, a person who loves Spirit, a Spiritual Being who enjoys her humanness, and a chanting meditator of the yogic variety. I enjoy all and everything about life and the world's diverse people---except closed-mindedness. I call myself a Spiritual Warrior, fighting to spread compassion and love. No politics for me! Stories about discovering the magic of life (not hocus pocus but the extraordinary-kind of real-life magic) particularly enchant me. Life of Pi (Yann Martel) is a favorite; The Darling and Continental Drift (Russell Banks); and all of Louise Erdrich's works, the New York Times' world coverage and New Yorker stories and cartoons make me smile. Visually I'm into dreams but I speak Ommmm to communicate. follow me on twitter if you like or check out my blog: LordFlea.com