Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I'm not cute or built to suit a model's fashion size
But when I start to tell them
They think I'm telling lies.
I say
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips
The stride of my steps
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally​
Phenomenal woman
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please
And to a man
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees
Then they swarm around me
A hive of honey bees.
I say
It's the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth
The swing of my waist
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally​
Phenomenal woman
That's me.

Excerpt from PHENOMENAL WOMAN
by Maya Angelou

Hello everyone! I invite you to unfold the mystery that is me (Hence the name enigmatic).  I am looking for penpals in order to meet new and interesting people from around the world.  Please don't gripe about seeing no pic. I've recently discovered how utterly unsafe it is to post your pic on the internet and I won't do it.  I don't like the idea of a complete stranger ogling me whenever they want by copying my pic to their own computer (which is very easy to do for you girls out there that don't know).
I am only interested in email pals because snail mail takes too long and patience is one of the things that I lack. :-)
I appreciate and reciprocate long lengthy emails!!  I look forward to talking to anyone that is up to the task.

No one looking for romantic relationship​s as I am happily married.

I know some french but I am eager to learn until I am fluent.

I love to sing, sew, write, and play video games.  Not necessarily in that order.  Playing with my dog and pet parakeets is also a great way to spend time.

I like almost all types of music except opera.  My all time fave song is Adore by Prince.  A close second is Careless Whisper by George Micheal.  I really like mellow, jazzy vocals like Norah Jones, Jill Scott, Micheal Buble' and Corinne Bailey Rae.

The Breakfast Club (a must see for Psychology majors)
Love Jones
Mo Better Blues
School Daze
The Notebook
Alexander
Superbad
Cruel Intentions
Lucky Number Slevin
The Usual Suspects
... and many more!

In Treatment
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance (Congrats to Joshua !!!)
Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares
Spongebob Squarepants
The Boondocks
Nip/Tuck
Family Guy
Anthony Bourdain No Reservations​ (his sarcasm is epic) LOL
... and many more!

The Bible (Basic instructions​ before leaving earth)

To Kill A Mockingbird
Ethan Frome
Are You There God It's Me Margaret
Sweet Valley High series
Helen Steiner Rice Poems Of Faith
....just to name a few

"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything"​

"Beauty​ is only skin deep, but ugly is to the bone"

"Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine"

"Every situation in life will either make you bitter or make you better"​

"Laught​er doeth the heart good like medicine"​

"Tis better to be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt"

"When you open your mouth you put your brain on display"​

"The LORD bless you and keep you;
    the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
    the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."​

"Finall​y, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."​