Who am I and why would you be interested in what I have to say?
Who is this person on the other side of your screen speaking to you? And why would you want to read her thoughts?
I’m a middle-aged woman, living in a small town outside of a large metropolitan area. I grew up in suburbs all over the country as we followed the orders handed to my dad by the U.S. Air Force. This transience in my childhood is probably the biggest contributing factor into who I am outside of my faith and family.
My parents were both raised in middle America in the 50s and 60s by hardworking, civically minded parents. The lessons they learned from their parents and grandparents have been handed down to my brother and me. My dad’s family has been in the United States since before there was a United States and all my mom’s grandparents arrived on boats from Europe in the first quarter of the 20th century.
I was raised a Christian, the specific denomination varying from time to time. My faith in Christ drives the decisions I make… most of the time… but, as all humans are, I am a fallen individual and I make mistakes… lots of them. Fortunately, my faith is in a Lord who forgives and loves me anyway and I take great comfort in knowing that.
I am married with one child. My husband, whom I’ll call Bugs ‘n Plugs, and my daughter, The Progeny, have both been diagnosed with ADHD; I affectionately refer to them as My ADHD Army. I am the only neurotypical individual living in the house, which makes for some funny times!
We have dogs. I grew up with dogs and always knew I’d have a dog but then we met our second dog and he needed a loving family and now we have dogS. I love dogs and if we won the lottery, I’d have a big farm where I’d build a luxury dog barn to rescue them… and other animals.
We live in a cookie cutter neighborhood in a small town outside of a major city. I enjoy having the best of all worlds. I am near enough to rural areas to have little traffic and open spaces but close enough to the city to take advantage of its educational and cultural opportunities regularly. We’re involved in several community groups, our church, and our daughter’s school. Though it’s a small town, I rarely need to leave it!
I work. I have a full-time job in a service profession. I have a degree in English, but years of neglect have left my reading and writing skills a tad… rusty.
Some of the things I enjoy are writing, reading, and crafting. I am always on the lookout for a new project or creative outlet.
So, why would you want to listen to what I have to say? I guess because I’m about as average as it gets. I am extraordinarily ordinary. I deal with the same ups and downs as everyone else. I have financial, spiritual, familial, emotional, and career ups and downs just like everyone else. So, I hope the things I write about bring hope and humor into the lives of others who also experience life’s ups and downs.
Stay tuned for more!