I have studied and sung in: French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Russian, Czech and English.

French, German, Italian and Spanish: I can read and write quite well. I understand when spoken to. Just don't expect a quick or intelligible response! :)

Russian and Czech: I can't read it or understand it - but I sure love listening to it!

English: This one has me especially confused!

I LOVE BOOKS!!

Currently Reading:

The Wanderer - Sharon Creech

Book of Mormon (Book of Alma)

Holy Bible - (Matthew)

Some Recent Reads I HIGHLY Recommend:

Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes -Gordon B. Hinckley

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

Escape From Slavery - Francis Bok

Barefoot Heart:Stories of a Migrant Child - Elva Trevino Hart

A Train To Potevka - Mike Ramsdell

Collected Poems of Emily Dickenson - Gramercy

I Am A Mother - Jane Clayson Johnson

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers - Maria Augusta Trapp

Just Jane - William Lavender

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Calmann & Kaufmann

Serpent Tide (on CD) - Fogg

The Joy Luck Club - Amy Tan

Currently working on a list under 50 pages long!

A Few Essentials:

Jussi Bjorling: The Ultimate Collection
ABBA: Greatest Hits
David Sanborn: Love Songs and Pearls
Placido Domingo: Carmen
Kiri Te Kanawa: In Concert
James Taylor: Greatest Hits
Jim Brickman: By Heart
Annie Lennox: Diva
FourPlay: Between The Sheets
Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas
Frederica Von Stade: Voyage a' Paris
The Carpenters: Christmas Portrait
Bob Carlisle: Butterfly Kisses

Soundtracks:
Music & Lyrics: Movie Soundtrack
Forest Gump: Movie Soundtrack
Chicago: Movie Soundtrack

Les Miserables: Broadway Soundtrack
Wicked: Broadway Soundtrack
Spamalot: Broadway Soundtrack
Into The Woods: Broadway Soundtrack
Starlight Express: Broadway Soundtrack

Can't Wait: Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

New favs: Bourne Ultimatum, Enchanted, Music & Lyrics

The Classics I can't live without:
Gone with the Wind, Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, Rear Window, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Sleeping Beauty (Disney), Chitty Chitty Bang-Bang, Somewhere In Time, The Great Escape, It's A Wonderful Life

Modern Classics I Can't Live Without:
The Princess Bride, A Christmas Story, The Pirates of Penzance (Kevin Kline), While You Were Sleeping, The Incredibles, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Much Ado About Nothing (Emma Thompson), Finding Nemo, Beauty and the Beast (Disney), Groundhog Day, A Midsummer Nights Dream (Kevin Kline & Michelle Pfeiffer), Chicken Run, The Star Wars Trilogy (original), The Lord of the Rings Trilogy,

Powerful Movies I Could Only Watch Once, But Will Never Forget:

Schindler's List
Titanic
The Killing Fields
Saving Private Ryan
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001)
Dr. Zhivago
Dead Poets Society
The Joy Luck Club
A Beautiful Life

Guilty Pleasures:
The Matrix
Chicago

Blogging, Reading, Writing, Journalling, Horseback Riding, Walking, Digging in Dirt

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I am a modern Mormon woman who deals with daily sleep-deprivation and wears a multitude of hats; including but not limited to: wife, mother, sister, daughter, co-worker, friend and dog-walker. I am a professionally trained classical singer. I have performed all of my life and now I find great joy in being a musical missionary. You may read my blog at: MormonSoprano.com

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