About Me

I look at alot of your blogs and you have a little "about me" thing on the side. I have thought about doing this but not quite sure what to say. Should I make an attempt to be clever and witty, should i be sarcastic, should I just give it straight. I never thought I would have to do this part because I thought only those that know me already would come on.

So here goes Draft I.
I am the wife of a tallskinnykiwi. I am the mother of 5 kids (from 3 to 14). I like to talk too much and this blog is a good outlet. I also like to make things that I think are beautiful. No, I don't think so, too boring.

Draft 2.
I was born in the U.S., left in my early 20s, met my husband while a missionary with OM for 2 years, supported him through seminary with nursing, was a pastor's wife for....No, I can already see this will be way too long and definately boring.

Draft 3.
Born in U.S.
Married to Andrew, for almost 18 years. He gives me permission to be myself.
Mother of 5 kids (born in 3 different countries).
Art participant.
Have called some very bizarre places home.
Motorhomes.
Tent.
Apartments and Houses in about 5 countries.
Ship.
Mud hut.
Would like to someday add Yurt to this list.
Frequently houseless but rarely homeless.
Living in the Orkney Islands (a strange choice but we think God is in it).
We tend to get the bizarre end of God's will, He knows we like it that way.
I love Jesus but don't like being religious.
I tend away from the status quo.
Upon glancing at myself in a mirror I have realized I am too old, grey and wrinkled to go for "pretty".
I get to be "eccentric".
I am old enough to have figured out what I like and too old to care if it is cool or not.

I'll let this one sit for a day. Then it may end up in the sidebar.

Comments

[Mark]

I like 2 and 3. Maybe something somewhere between the two?

[cindz]

old, grey and wrinkled? you? i think not! you are the coolest woman i have ever met and an inspiration to all who know you. you are a breath of fresh air; laughter made flesh; you make the impossible seem possible and make reality as exciting as it could be if only we wouldn't let mediocrity and societal norms dictate how we live. you rock debbie and i miss you heaps! can't wait to connect with you again in orkney! cx

[bea]

debbie, you are indescribable. i think your posts speak more about who you are than any 'about me' paragraph ever could, even if it was written by the best writer ever. if you do keep an 'about me' paragraph then don't forget that you are the daughter of the king of kings - a princess in His kingdom!

[wilsonian]

Okay... I've only found your blog a few days ago (via the tallest and skinniest), and am already convinced that you're the coolest person in my "circle of influence".

You go, girl! :)

[joeturner]

Well, I like 3 - it seems to give you license to be you.

Its funny that so often we define ourselves by what we do eg 'I'm a painter/fireman/nurse/pastor' but that doesn't start to explain what we are about.

I kinda gave up trying to define myself a while back - which is no use to anyone who meets me for the first time.. I'm just kinda me - here I am, for good or ill, warts and designer stubble.

Well anyway. Peace to you and yours, debbie.

Joe

[Kristine]

I just discovered this whole blog thing a few weeks ago. I found yours through Somers' blog "Daily Offerings" after stumbling upon hers in a trail of blog connections. Anyway, what I wanted to say ( and am struggling to get to the point) is that I love your blog! You seem like a really cool person and your posts have resonated with me. So, as silly as it may sound - I wanted to say that I appreciate the person you are. It comes through in your posts, whether you are in a good mood or bad.

Kristine
kmays.blogspot.com