Celeste Ann Lawson (aka -- Muffy to my family)
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Celeste Ann Lawson (aka -- Muffy to my family)
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Hello There. Blessings to You Today!
My name is Celeste Ann Lawson. My family also uses an affectionate preppy nickname for me "Muffy" -- stemming after my favorite nursery rhyme from when I was little called "Little Miss Muffet . . . ." To this day, I am still TERRIFIED of spiders and my family will always call me "Muffy” (except when they’re irked with me or I’m in trouble in which case they’ll call me Celeste Ann).
I live in Darien, Illinois with my parents, "Barbie and Ken." I have two sisters, Cindy (and a great brother-in-law, Joe) and Kate, as well as living grandparents, 30 firstcousins, tons of aunts/uncles, and second cousins galore. I also have two kittens, BamBam & Pebbles.
I am definitely not preachy or a fundamentalist, but am not ashamed of my own personal faith. I am I'm a strong Christian believer in Jesus Christ; I seek to honor Him in all I do - modeling my life by example and through good deeds.
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My Hobbies & Interests
I have been blessed with a happy life and a loving, extended family. I am extremely loyal and supportive to those I love. My friends are numerous and very long-term (most since childhood). I love to spoil my friends/godchildren and surprise and indulge them.
I love to do lots of things. I like to listen to all kinds of music. I am an intellectual and avid reader. I am a volunteer wish-granter with the Make-A-Wish Foundation & have met many wonderful and inspiring children/families through this great organization.
My likes include: fall, sing-a-long musicals, cedar, fresh air, designer & couture clothes/handbags/jewelry, black & white kitties, family traditions, stuffed animals, high heels, horseback-riding, velvet bows for my hair, starry nights, red wine, stars, secret smiles, holidays, homemade cranberry sauce, children’s laughter, sightseeing, challenging debate, fluffy clouds, raspberries/blackberries/strawberries/boysenberries, bubble baths & spas, hammocks, conservative Republican politics, Kraft macaroni-n-cheese, lovely lingerie, classic movies, gourmet dining/fine wine, sensual fabrics, campfires with S’mores, Winnie-the-Pooh, traveling, gaming, sunflowers, wearing my pajamas all day long, Disney World, pedicures, the seashore & mountains, prayer, semi-annual sick-days (there’s a story here), cultural diversity, cozy fires, local culture & charm, early morning sunrises, hidden kisses, watching figure skating/polo, candlelight, fresh air, spending time with family & friends, gingerale, lightening bugs/butterflies, poetry, white sand beaches, cufflinks & power ties on men, buttered popcorn, intellectual debate, romantic picnics, volunteer work, "attempting" to play golf on a beautiful day, long nightgowns, sailing, massages, mulled cider, seamed stockings, Shakespeare, history, crescent moons, afternoon tea, laughing, cashmere sweaters, Thanksgivings with oodles of relatives, sunshine, shopping, cuddling, church activities, sushi, silk scarves, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sinatra/opera/jazz/Broadway/pop/classical, anglophiles, girly romantic comedies, chocolate mousse (my absolute favorite dessert), down comforters, tickles, live theater/cinema, moon-roofs on cars, chamomile, Celtic culture/designs/music, real jewelry (Tiffanys/Cartier/custom), French cuisine, Science Fiction (LOTR/SW/Narnia/Dr.Who) & roses/irises/tulips. And of course, “my 7-infamous-C’s for Celeste” (chocolate, cheese, crustacean, champagne, caviar, croissants, chambord).
My dislikes include: spiders &creepy/flying bugs, clutter, most vegetables: (but especially, creamed corn & peas, mushrooms, tomatoes, lima beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cooked carrots, squash), drunk drivers, black coffee, pessimism, hairspray, an unmade bed, yard-work, thunderstorms, grunge-style clothes, chipped nail polish, confrontations, anchovies and frozen/fried fish, pumping my own gas, scary movies, blueberries, bigotry, dirty cars, bad sitcoms, braggarts, tangles in my hair, closed windows, narrow-minded people, rap/hip-hop/country music, DiffEQ calculus/physics (what can I say I suffered my only B’s in these!), gravy, smoking, yelling, snobs, chalk dust, cold weather, dumb & crude shows like "Howard Stern"/"Roseanne", dirty laundry, late night studying, cantaloupe, rainy days, belittling others, snagged stockings, programming "electronics", maple anything, freezer-burned ice, camping, loose change, warm milk, yappy dogs, balancing my check-book, cruelty to animals, plain vanilla ice-cream, profanity, perfumes, extreme violence, busy signals, and shoveling snow/gardening/camping.
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Making a difference in others Lives
I attend Christ Church of OakBrook in Illinois. There I am involved with the highschool outreach: teaching a challenging Sunday school class on World Religions. I volunteer with senior citizens, sing in the church choir, and am involved in a small group/local bible study/Prayer & Care team. I volunteer in a prison GED ministries tutoring program. I especially cherish making dreams/miracles happen in the lives of children with life-threatening diseases through my work as a volunteer Make-A-Wish wish-granter with one of my best friends, Janet. I‘ve been active in college Republican politics/publications and then in DC at think-tanks/public policy organizations, but have taken a break since I've returned home to Chicago, although reserve the right to get back involved at a later time.
Last Updated: December 30, 2000
***The photo posted of me is in London's Trafalgar Square "feeding the birds." -- Like in the movie Mary Poppins which I love.-- The city wants to clean up what they call a mess, but I'd encourage them to keep this reminiscent happiness of tourists of all ages who enjoy the tradition and come back time & time again for the nostalgic practice. ***
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