100 Things About Me - Continued

32) While in Calgary, I dated a man from Italy and we were eventually engaged. However, we got into an argument and he pushed me and told me to sit down and shut up. Then I threw his ring at him and left. Through phone calls later he threatened me, so I called the police. They found him a few days later, outside my apartment door with a nail clipper that also contained a small knife. The police arrested him and he was soon deported back to Italy.

33) I'm allergic to dust and feathers.

34) I'm afraid of snakes and big spiders, but not spirits from beyond the veil.

35) During my working years, my favorite colors to wear were power colors: Black, red, white. Now, I like to wear softer pastels most of the time.

36) My favorite foods are pizza, Chinese and Swiss Chalet Chicken.

37) I love animals. I have two cats – Teeka and Maggie, as well as a puppy – a little Shitzu named Angel.

38) I meditate daily to keep my equilibrium, release any concerns to the universe and relax my body completely.

39) I hate war and everything it stands for, especially those based on religion, because in reality, there is only one God – the great spirit that dwells in every living thing. Money and manpower would be better spent defending our own borders, keeping our nose out of other people's affairs and leaving them to their own devices. On a more personal level, if I have a beef with someone, I'm not going to storm into their house and create a potentially violent reaction. Rather, I will simply stay away from them and make sure my own home is secure.

40) I do not believe in hell, expect that some people's consciousness (spirit) is so confused that they make it a reality for themselves.

41) I believe in life after death, due to a near death experience in 1998.

42) I also believe in positive and negative energy, which are the root of the Bible's "good and evil."

43) Speaking of which, I have read the Bible right through several times. However, I don't read it as a fantasy, but rather as fact. When you do this, you will be surprised at the insights you will have.

44) I have always been a sensitive person. However, I was trained to hide my feelings. Today, I am better but I still have some difficulty expressing my emotions to others.

45) I am what is called an empath. If you are ill and I am near you, I will begin to feel your symptoms. I also pick up on people's emotions very quickly. Unfortunately, this has a negative impact on my body, so meditation becomes even more important.

46) I love to read true stories and historical accounts. I'm not much into fiction, but will read it occasionally.

47) I love '50s music – all the Oldies and doowop tunes. Occasionally, I listen to Mozart, Beethoven, etc.

48) My favorite refreshment is Pfanner Green Tea, while my favorite drink is Baileys.

49) In my spare time, I love to paint with oils and acrylics. I like to recreate the many nebulas (galaxies) as captured by the Hubble. My vision is to one day have a showing of my works.

48) I love my bed! Yes, I love it. Last summer, my daughter advised me to get a special foam mattress piece to put on top of my regular mattress. (I was in a lot of pain, due to my fibromyalgia and my tender points were screaming at me when I lied down to sleep.) This mattress is only about 3 inches thick, but is made of a material that allows your body to indent where needed, with no pain at all! It's not really foam, but some special material that springs back immediately.

49) I am terrific at keeping everyday appointments, such as doctors and dentists, and often arrive a bit early. However, when it comes to appointments made on the net, such as seminars and talks, I have a terrible habit of simply forgetting about them.

50) I don't much like talking about myself, so getting through the next 50 is going to be very difficult indeed!