GREY ~ “An intermediate color between black and white, a neutral or achromatic color, meaning literally a color ‘without color’” (Wikipedia). Whimsical realism isn’t the only way that my personality is a study in contradictions. I am also what I like to call a “rule-following nonconformist.” What that means is: I love grey areas! I remember as a child hearing a comment regarding my favorite animals at the time – panda bears and orcas: “That is fitting. They are black and white like you.” I followed rules almost obsessively. I had a strong and persistent sense of fairness. I loved facts and spouted them off like an encyclopedia. So I understand how people assumed that I am a black and white person. The obvious signs pointed to “yes.” But internally, a war was taking place. If something was popular because “everyone wanted it,” it was the LAST thing that I wanted (my high school wardrobe attested to that). “Titanic” was THE movie of my teen years, and I finally watched it