LucyL

In Dec '24 I was blessed to see my 69th year. I'm a mum of 5, have 13 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild scattered from one end of my country, the USA, to the other. They left their home state to find better opportunities in Washington state, Nevada, Colorado, and Florida, so pieces of my heart are fragmented.  If I could I would join them, yet I'm rooted here. I'm def not the typical southern woman. Always questioning led to a lifetime of research, which is an ongoing obsession.

I abhor bullying of any sort, which includes people lashing out at others in comments. The behavior in comments on social media sites that vilify others for their honest opinions is no less bullying. Calling users Haters is bullying. People will often dislike what you like. We aren't clones. Opinions are personal. I believe in the freedom of speech. Everyone has the right to speak their thoughts. Unless it harms others emotionally or physically.

I'm retired, have way too much time on my hands, yet my health doesn't allow me to volunteer like I would so love to do. Such as it is, I spend most of my time online on one social media site or another, and watch mainly East Asian dramas & films, piddle in my yard when my health allows, and eye the unresolved DIY projects which need more stamina to finish. 

I've lived an extremely full life with experiences, good AND bad.  Nix traveling though. The only trips I've made are within my own country. THAT is my one regret, to be able to travel to the foreign places I can now only visit through media.

 I solely trust in God, Jesus, & Holy Spirit. <<<these are what I live by. The 'Christian' moniker doesn't apply to me bc I see Christians as religious and I don't folllow any man made rules. I FOLLOW JESUS.

Live & Learn. The 1st time you didn't know any better, the 2nd time you did. There is NO 3rd time. 

Use it up, Wear it out, Make do, or Do without (I follow my Beloved maternal grandmother's advice)

I love others' stories. People are really amazing in their unique appearance, experiences, wishes, hopes, and dreams, AND thoughts. It's a blessing to have varied friends from whom I can learn. It makes me happy to connect with folks across the world and receive (virtual) hugs since I don't have the opportunity IRL (in real life). I'm a HUGE hugger.

I've been watching Asian dramas since 2014 (a few in 2000 on VHS & DVD from the local library, so why I waited until '14 to go all in is 🤷🏼‍♀️), and was pointed to MDL in 2022.  It was the best recommendation one could receive.

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I rate based on the writing, direction, cinematography, editing, the casting (some dramas they feel incompatible), music, etc. I do NOT rate based on a love for any particular actor or actress who is cast in a drama.. I see characters only. My rating is a Me thing and does not denigrate your ratings. We bring our life experiences along when viewing, and I'm positive you haven't lived my life nor I yours.

1-2-3 TERRIBLE  to BAD shouldn't have been a thought in the creator or writer's head, much less put on paper. Rating depend on the cast's acting 

4 LACKING flaws in abundance overwhelming any of the good, and can't be overlooked

5 OKAY if you have the time to waste and nothing else to watch. Major flaws, not as many as #4

6 GOOD but not good enough. Flaws, not so many as #4 & #5. Easily forgotten. 

7 REALLY GOOD still has flaws, not so many they're glaring, easily forgiven. 

8 GREAT  almost unnoticable flaws. Seasoned viewers will notice them, others won't

9 ALMOST PERFECT a rare flaw here & there,  not so big as to change anything,  and could've been a 10 if fixed during production or editing

10 PERFECT there were NO flaws in ANY area of  the show, the RARE MASTERPIECE 

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If you've gotten this far, then before you request a friendship, please DM me first what led you to want to make such a request or where we've crossed paths on MDL.

A link below is for the actors & actresses I absolutely do NOT support, by watching anything they're in regardless of who else has been cast or how the drama or movie has been hyped. It's an extremely personal matter for me, and I can't compromise MY integrity given my childhood background. There are works I've seen prior to finding out about their deeds however, and with knowledge they're blacklisted.  If you DO support them, then by all means, just go away😠 

https://mydramalist.com/list/3WWzB6Z3?r=notif&_nid=176118688#comment-21442034