The 'I Am' Post

Rambling babble, commence!

I tend to not be so good with these intro things. Silly, huh? A small surface overview of 'who I am' and 'what I'm about' shouldn't be difficult. And yet, there it is. I stare at the screen and the blinking cursor mocks me.

Of course, it does that quite a lot, intro post or not. Writer's block, that nemesis of millions. ^.~

So, let's see. I enjoy writing fiction, usually of the fantasy variety, though I haven't written anything in ages. I would say mostly original stories, but in recent years the majority of what I've written falls firmly under the title of fan fiction.

I'm quite a crafty type. I knit, crochet, cross stitch, make jewellery (usually beaded) and spin. I also do a teensy bit of hand-sewing once in a blue moon.

I'm an amateur artist; it's a hobby, not something I attempt professionally. I play around with a lot of different mediums: water colours, oil paints, pencil sketches, crayons (that's totally valid!). Just this year I delved into the world of digital art, and I've been greatly enjoying it. I haven't done too many pieces yet, but I'm learning and gradually finding my style.

Oh yes, I'm a gamer girl. I enjoy quite a few different games, from online MMOs, to single-player FPSs, to adventure games, to the more 'old school' board and card games. That is by no means the full list, just enough to give you a gist. =^.^= And speaking of games (and other things that I wasn't speaking of), I'd really like to get into Cosplay one of these days.

Let's see, what else? I'm an eclectic Pagan walking a Solitary path. Most recently I've been studying Santeria, as I feel quite a strong pull toward it and the Orishas; Oya and Yemaya in particular. There are also quite a few elements of Buddhism in my personal belief system, along with some Native American and a smidge of Norse. And a smattering of others. ^^

I believe in equality for all humans. ALL humans. I don't care what colour your skin is, what gender you identify as, who you love or what your religious/spiritual beliefs are. The only time I start to care is when someone tries to force their views, values and beliefs upon others. Otherwise, live and let live, I say.

"An it harm none, do what ye will."

I will say it plain: I am bi-sexual. This comes up only because I do and will talk about women that I find attractive, as well as men. This can confuse people because I am in a strong, satisfying monogamous marriage with a most wonderful man. So the usual assumption is that I'm straight.

My husband and I have known each other for 14 years, been together for 12, and married for 10. We 'met' online, then met face-to-face in California, and now live together in England. His home country; I'm an ex-pat. I originate from Wisconsin, the Land of Cheese. ^_^

And ya know what? I'm just gonna leave it there. Future posts shall delve more deeply into the wide variety of things that make me who I am.