in a nutshell: 250 words

I know I said that I have no time to write these days.  And so, what was my solution to that?  I decided to participate in Jenni's Blog Every Day in May challenge.  I know, I'm a little crazy.  But, I'm always up for a challenge.  So, here it goes.  The first day's topic is "the story of  your life in 250 words or less," which honestly, I always find very difficult to write.  So, I tweaked it a little.  Instead of a short autobiography, I wrote a "who I am" in 250 words. :)

Now, here's me in a nutshell:

I believe ice cream and balloons are the perfect combo for a fabulous, happy birthday.  Roses are beautiful, but daisies and I have a much deeper connection.  The Godfather is one of my all-time favorite movies.  The Godfather II is another top one on that list.  The two have pulled me through some very dark periods in my life.  Music has a way of shaking me to the core.  Want to evoke an emotional reaction from me?  Play a song.  U2 has forever changed me.  Over and over again.  I believe that every chapter in our lives should have a soundtrack.  With that said, mixed tapes (and/or CDs) can never go out of style.  Many, many years ago, I chose law school over a career in writing.  Now, I’ve made a career out of writing as a lawyer.  I’ve been told I’m an old soul.  One of my favorite pastimes is listening to people’s life stories.  My grandmother is my favorite storyteller.  My seven-year-old nephew is a very close second.  I’m horrible with remembering names, but I’ll remember your first boyfriend’s or ex-mother-in-law’s birthdays.  I’m a recovering coffee addict.  I still love the smell, and the taste, but unfortunately, I can’t have any of it.  Unless it’s decaf.  And well, if you’re a real coffee drinker, you know that decaf is not really coffee.  (The no-coffee is my self-imposed prescription for a healthy state of mind.  Maybe I’ll blog about it one day.)  And lastly, the sky makes me happy.