General questions
What do you do for a living?
I have been a Sign Language Interpreter since 1977, but am currently taking time off to explore life a bit more.
What religions or philosophies of life do you believe in?
I consider myself spiritual and not religious and have deep interest in many of the worlds philosophies. Some included are: Shamanism, Buddhism, Wicca/Paganism. I believe all paths have something good to offer if we allow ourselves to look.
What are your favorite books?
Sandra Ingerman - "Medicine for the Earth" & "Soul Retrieval"
Lynne McTaggart - "The Field"
Larry Rosenberg - "Living in the Light of Death"
Starhawk - "The Pagan Book of Living and Dying"
Caitlin Matthews - "Signing the Soul Back Home"
Tom Cowan - "Fire in the Head"
Kahlil Gibran - "The Prophet"
...to name a few.
What type of books do you like to read?
Spirituality, Reiki, Self-help
What type of movies or television shows do you watch?
I avoid movies and TV shows with lots of violence. I enjoy humor, I enjoy laughing...and I don't have a problem with crying at movies.
I enjoy classic films; suspense, mystery, etc.
I can watch the old version of Wuthering Heights and Brigadoon over and over again!
What kind of music do you like?
I have a very wide range of interest in music. Native American, Irish, African, Country/Western, Folk, Bluegrass, Classical, Opera, Pop, New Age, Show Tunes.... What I really don't enjoy is heavy metal and rap.
What type of foods do you like to eat?
I'm a true Chili Head! I love hot, spicy ethnic foods. From Indian, Ethiopian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Italian down to deep south Rice and Beans, turnip greens and potato salad. And I'm a pretty good cook as well!
Do you consider yourself to be more of a conservative or liberal person?
Pretty much a liberal.
What do you like to do for fun?
Outings in nature looking for wildlife.
Long drives on back roads in the country without a map.
Looking for Amish horse and buggies.
Photography.
Ghost Hunting.
What are some of your interests?
See above...
What achievements in your life are you most proud of?
My relationship.
My close friends.
Surviving my lifes challenges.
Reiki questions
What Reiki level are you?
Practitioner/Teacher
How did you find Reiki and how long have you been involved with Reiki?
I heard of a class being held and when I was unable to attend I encouraged my partner to go instead. He returned a changed man!
I made plans for the next class and have had my Reiki Master Level now for about 3 years.
What style or styles of Reiki do you practice?
I was trained in Usui Shiki Rhoyo.
What other (if any) healing modalalites have you practiced besides Reiki?
I practice Shamanism. And have limited training in the Pennsylvania Dutch healing tradition known as "Pow-Wow".