Hello, I'm Trish (Starrgirl2), new to the posting board, and happy to introduce myself.
I got here via the Androtics site and Ail, who whole-heartedly recommends your potions. And, so far, I must agree with her! Love Potion Pink--yumm!! Can't wait to try more, which makes me absolutely thrilled with your free samples offer. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
On the personal side, oh my, where to begin? I guess the essential fact of my existence at this moment is that I am 55 (this month) and starting over. New master's degree (in mental health), new career (currently position-searching), last kid (of five) graduating from college and leaving the nest, and probably most significantly, soon-to-be newly single.
That last fact is the toughest, and I'm still recuperating from my husband's announcement that he needs to go find himself (condensed version). But I'm getting there. Working on turning "55 and starting over" from a negative to a positive. Which is part of why I'm here, I guess. Exploring and expanding undiscovered facets of myself.
Not sure how much of astrology I believe in, but as an observer of human nature and interaction I am frequently impressed by how well many people fit their sun sign personality descriptions. I am one of them, a Taurus. Very earth-mother & nurturing, I love children, animals, gardening (it's Spring, hooray), and everything eco-friendly, even bugs. Generally easy going, but occasionally stubborn and once riled up, watch out! What riles me are threats to the well-being of what I love. I have worked in children's protective services, animal rescue, and lobbying for the environment.
The outcome of animal rescue, naturally, is that I currently share my life and space with (1) rescued collie--Darby, short for Darbyshire (so named both to acknowledge his British Isles ancestry and because I'm a Jane Austen freak)--and we adore each other; (5) rescued cats of varying ancestry, fur length, and coloration--Mr. Fuzz, Beulah, Missy, Marvin, & Princess; and Belle, one very possessive and ornery peach-faced lovebird who, weighing a mere 3-1/2 ounces, thinks she owns and runs the whole show. Our other dog, Penny (rescued yellow lab mix) that was with us 14 years crossed over last month. If there is a doggy heaven, she's there, after patiently "nannying" 5 rambunctious children, protecting my disabled sister, trying to mother orphaned kittens, and allowing a curious lovebird to pick at her toenails. And I hope she's smiling again.
As a Taurus I love my creature comforts, one of which is all things that smell wonderful. But I often have allergic reactions to "commercial" perfumes (musk seems to be particularly problematic), had pretty much given up on wearing scent at all, but decided to give Love Potions a try. And they are so worth it! I'm going straight from here to place an order.
I love travel and would like to do much more of it (except now I need to find a new travel buddy. ) I enjoy hiking, camping, bicycling, in fact, most outdoor activities.
Reading is practically an addiction, but I love movies too, especially old movies. There probably isn't a Star Trek (original) or Next Generation episode I haven't seen. (IMO, the other take-offs have been disappointing.) About every two or three years, I revisit Narnia and Middle Earth. I think they did a great job on the movies, but occasionally I need to return to beauty of the original language, so masterfully wielded by Tolkien and Lewis. Have any other sci-fi/fantasy lovers out there visited "The Land", as created by Stephen Donaldson in the Thomas Covenant series? Also a fascinating place.
My life has been a spiritual journey, a continuing quest for the deeper meanings in life. I am Jewish, by genetics and by choice, active in a Reform synagogue. But I believe there are countless paths to the Divine--likely created, in fact, by that Force--and that every one has the right to seek the path that is right for them. I hope humankind will soon come to the awareness/enlightenment that finding and celebrating our similarities is a higher calling than fighting over our differences. That diversity is the expression of divine creativity, to be marveled at and enjoyed. Why would we want to seek uniformity in all we do, look, talk, dress, believe? Boring, boring, boring!
Oh dear, I think it's time to get down off my soapbox, order more fabulous smelling concoctions, and pack more books... Nice to get acquainted with you all!
Shalom!
Trish
