a mother, a wife, a dog lover (especially the small hairless kind - chinese cresteds), an artist, a friend, a sister, a nature lover, a music lover, an insomniac, a lover of bubbly drinks, a national geographic channel freak, a child at heart, an artist, a buddhist, tattooed, i don't like sheets with thread count less than 300, i sleep with 4 pillows, i often don't wear shoes, i don't like to drive, i prefer casual clothes, not a trend follower, i often stay up for 24 hours or longer, i'm very involved in my child's life, i don't like to be hot, i can go days without turning on the television (and even longer without watching the news), i don't fit in suburbia (yet i live there), i like the mountains (the kind with lots of trees), i'm amazed by large structures, i love to travel (but don't get to much), i've felt true love more than once, i see friends as gifts, i can be kind, i feel pain, i have health issues, I find pleasure in small things, i stop and smell the flowers, i'm very open minded, i can go days without leaving my home (not including my backyard), i usually smile at people (even if they don't smile back), i tend to overdo things (like this description)