Michelle Cook's Page

Hometown:

Longview, Tx (the green side of Texas)

Relationship Status:

Married

Favorite Music:

New Age, classical guitar, piano, Folk (Dylan of course) and all of the old 60's folk, I really like some of the new musicians I have been hearing lately. ie) John Mayer, Nick Drake, David Grey. Got to see a bunch of these guys at the Austin City Limits music festival last year with my son. Van M was fantastic, even in the rain.

Favorite Books:

I Remember Union, The Moon Under Her Feet, The Tenth Muse, Love Without End, Transfers, Illusions, The Outlander Series of Time Travel Stories, The I AM Discourses

Favorite Movies:

Practical Magic, Frequency, GWTW (of course I still cry every time), Plot with a View (Chris Walken makes me laugh out loud), Anything with Judy Dench. Hmm..I will continue to add to this one. Just saw "Premonition" Wow! Braveheart, Gladiator, The New World.

Favorite TV Shows:

Don't watch a lot of TV, but when I do, I watch "Medium", "House", "Heroes", and I think "Dresden Files" may hold some promise.

What do you do to make a living?

I tinker at running a New Age Bookstore called "Heart & Souls". I have been renovating for the last ...ah...6 or so months (ahem), but plan to reopen mid April with more of a Healing Center type of consciousness. It's been up and running almost 7 years and it was time for a dramatic change. Consequently I also have an ebay store and an Amazon store.

What kind of hobbies do you have?

Painting, writing, singing, laughing, dancing, reading, turning clouds into animals (I can do this for hours.)

In a world where you were pursuing your deepest, most heartfelt callings, what would you be doing?

Painting the world with music. Music lives in my soul on a level so deep and so profound that it becomes mystical, unlocking secrets, and fears, hopes and dreams, the future and the past. I want to travel the world with music whispering in my ear and see what I can see.

What is the most important thing you have learned in your life?

The right path opens before you when you see beyond the illusions.

Who do you admire most in the world (past and/or present) and why?

My Dad for building an empire out of nothing. My Mom for teaching me to be generous in heart and mind. My Aunt Jean for standing up to the medical establishment.

At this turbulent moment in history, what do you think is the most important thing a person can do to help humankind (and the rest of the planet) survive the many dangers that confront us?

Be conscious about the resources we use on a daily basis. If you can walk somewhere walk, use recycled paper, participate in activities that promote global consciousness.

What are your answers to the big questions: Who are we? Where are we from? Why are we here? Where are we headed?

Wow

Why did you decide to join this community?

Because I believe in it.