ladyla

I should start by introducing myself, but who am I?

I could present statistical details, attach my resume, recount my past or expound my philosophies. But this may not reveal my essence.

Instead, let me say I love insects, kaleidoscopes, sand dunes, fractals and ideas that invigorate my mind. I avoid malice, respect vulnerability, ache for intimacy and take refuge in the genuine admiration of others.

When I was 7, my father pointed at the night sky and asked me what lay at the edge of the universe. I've not answered him yet -am still searching. My parents taught me to always ask questions and never trade in truth for certainty.

If I were a musical instrument I'd be a harpsichord.

I prefer books to television, snowboarding to skiing and hugs to handshakes. I chase ideas that elude me. I'm captivated by originality and emulate people who see fear as an opportunity for growth.

I try to think in warm orange and bright blues. I'm enamored with iridescence; sparkly things excite me.

If I were a piece of furniture I'd be a chandelier.

My favorite goals are those that ever-linger out of reach. Impossible dreams are the only ones worth fighting for. I love to read and even more to write. I am interested in the conversation that happens underneath words.

I believe Imagination always informs reality and like exploring how seemingly disparate ideas interconnect. Storytelling is what I am best honed for... but I only tell lies I believe.

Knowledge and humility are my most valued possessions. I strive to understand the world -through science, through art, through engagement with life. A hard nosed scientist in mind and wide-eyed child at heart, I still believe in fairytales.

If we can dance together, I'm sure we will.