"Even in a single leaf of a tree or a tender blade of grass,
the awe-inspiring diety manifests itself."
- Shinto. Urabe-no-Kanekuni.

_news:

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012:

Okay... so I haven't written anything as usual. But you've come to expect this of me by now, right?

I am in the process of moving my works from here to Archive of Our Own. I have finally received my invitation!

_about:

Meriah is an ambitious young woman with an academically-focused mindset. This fall, she will be transferring to a small university to finish her studies in social work. Her birthday falls in October, when the foliage is must vibrant in New England – something she cherishes, for nature is her greatest passion.

In addition to creative writing, she has a collage of interests: hiking in the woods, kayaking, painting, and observing wildlife. Her studies are in the social sciences, religions, shamanism, ethology, and zoology. She prefers vegetables above other food groups – for lunch, she often munches on carrots and celery, haha.

She also features her artwork at DeviantArt.

_loves:

All animals, spring and autumn, thunderstorms, babies/children who aren't brats, the Shekinah, religions, cultures, reading, writing, ethology (animal behavior), zoology, art, using her own slang, getting people to use her slang, pretty colors, mythological creatures, sundresses, Animal Planet and National Geographic Channel, candles, and incorrect Yu-Gi-Oh subtitles like "Buddha Stick".

_hates: Alcoholism, hot temperatures, boredom, popups, ignorant people, commercializing the Christmas season, waking up from pleasant dreams, elitists, telemarketers, malingering, abusing the mental health system, stigma, long lines, people who walk slowly in croweded areas, and especially apathy.

_favorite characters:

Pokémon: Aaron, Ai (Amber), Domino, Lucario, Mew, Miyamoto, Myuutsu (Mewtwo), Shaymin.

Yu-Gi-Oh: Isis, Malik, Yami no Bakura/Thief King Bakura, Yami no Malik.

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Aang, Momo, Zuko.

_fanwork:

I am open to fanwork inspired by my stories -- fiction, art, poetry, and whatever else arises in your mind. In fact, such works are utmost compliments to me! My only request is that you inform me so I can thank you on this profile.