Anne's Friends

Anne's Groups

Anne has not received any gifts yet

About Me:: I am an artist and poet. I volunteer a lot for hospice and am studying to be a social worker to deepen my work with the dying and their families. I perceive a deep interconnectedness with all that is without believing in a supernatural being. There is so much that is wonderful about nature and even more that we simply do not yet understand which may seem like something mysterious. I love to immerse myself in silence, in music, in poetry and art which is where I experience profound beauty which feeds my inner depths. I am a great lover of books particularly philosophical works and scientific theory.

Why are you here?: I presently live in a cultural wasteland in the deep South surrounded by Evangelical Christians who are not inclined to think or suffer those who do. I am seeking a place in which to breathe in the cool air of rationality with intelligent beings.

Why you left your religion.: It is easier to tell you why I left than why I allowed myself, raised without religion, to get tangled up in it. I was Wiccan for many years. I studied Buddhism. I was a Roman Catholic nun for 10 years but never believed in a deity. I longed for community and the aesthetic beauty of the monastic tradition. I thought that my personal philosophy about the nature of existence was broad enough not to be constricted by the narrow dogmas of the Catholic Church. What can I say... I was wrong. I prefer freedom of thought and movement to aesthetics. I continue to practice zazen but am not a theistic Buddhist.

Think Atheist Travel Network Couch Availability - Are you able to host anyone now?: Coffee or a drink

At 11:00am on August 5, 2011, Kevin Longmore said…: A very interesting page - wish I was creative

At 10:35pm on June 26, 2011, Moe Abou-Salem said…: Interesting profile. I loved the music. Do you have any favourite bands?? I also like dark, gothic and ambient music!! I am currently interested in Icelandic music =)

What about philosophical and scientific books?? I am currently finish one of my favourite books by Carl Sagan - Billions and Billions.

Cheers,

At 2:15am on April 22, 2011, Gregor Basić said…: Nice video, wished I could write poems like that :)

At 6:47pm on April 20, 2011, Gregor Basić said…: I accidentally deleted my comment, but I guess you have it in the mail, all I wanted to say is thanks for the music you posted on my page, it was just the kind of music I was looking for and here is my list finally: music list, I haven't listed everything, that would be impossible and I avoided what I have already posted here on your page.

At 2:08pm on April 20, 2011, Laura Johnson said…: Thank you =) I LOVE taking pictures...and this is a wonderful place for it.

At 6:09pm on April 18, 2011, Gregor Basić said…: By disappointed I meant short :P, if you like graphic novels then maybe longer.

At 7:02am on April 17, 2011, Gregor Basić said…: Very nice music list, I'll compile a list in my blog in a day or two, but just to give you a taste of various styles of music that I have amounted during my mediocre life:
http://youtu.be/lBm5IwDxqwA (my favourite, when ever I play it, like right now, I can't stop playing it)
http://youtu.be/cSIRLM2awxY
http://youtu.be/0FWf7ONmNWE
http://youtu.be/MCFYMU6AuK4
http://youtu.be/3tV7ZKEE4d4
http://youtu.be/xBjQv1hZLoY (avantgarde metal if you're into it)
http://youtu.be/_dJI9LsWqh4
http://youtu.be/SWSz_PAfgNc (something little more upbeat)
http://youtu.be/8Qx2lMaMsl8 (little bit of opera)
http://youtu.be/Svipj7y2qjI
and that just the tip of the iceberg (but I'll disappoint you with my book list)