So, Lydia at writerquake (http://www.writerquake.blogspot.com/) has tagged me to do a "25 Random Things About Me" List. OK--Here you go!
1. If I could bestow any talent upon myself, it would be the gift of singing ability. I can’t sing, but I so wish I could.
2. I am drawn to left-handed people. I’m married to one, my best friend is one, and two of my sons are. I think I have some right-brained tendencies, but I’m a righty myself.
3. I have been in love with my husband since I was 16 years old.
4. I have never felt closer to God than the three times when I gave birth. Whenever I start to doubt, or feel far from Her, I remember my birth experiences.
5. I started a blog to help me be brave enough to share my writing with more than just a few family members.
6. I am a sister to two brothers and mother to three sons, but throughout my life I have been surrounded by women. I have aunts and cousins who are as close to me as any sisters could be. And my brothers have been nice enough to marry women I am proud to call my sisters.
7. I am a quiet person living in a loud household.
8. I absolutely love my job. I can’t imagine having any kind of career that doesn’t involve teaching.
9. This week, my students made me smile. Often!
10. I am allergic to the sun. Too much sun exposure, and my face swells up. It’s not convenient being allergic to the planet’s source of light and heat. It’s one of the reasons we moved north.
11. No one makes me laugh harder than my son, Jack.
12. My oldest son Seamus is graduating from high school in June, and I get teary eyed sometimes just thinking about it. My first born is a young man now. I am proud and wistful all at once.
13. My son Brendan still likes to hug and kiss me. I don’t know how long this will last, but I am loving every minute of it.
14. I live in a place where we see moose several times a year. I find moose sightings to be almost mystical experiences.
15. I love the Little Spokane River.
16. I am enjoying cooking more now than at any other time in my life.
17. If left to my own devices, I have a tendency to withdraw and become sedentary. One of the things I love about my husband is that he likes to move and do. I need that!
18. I firmly believe that heaven will be filled with cheesecake.
19. I love Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. I’m pretty crazy about Steve Carrell, too.
20. My husband has an enormous capacity for unconditional love. I am a truly lucky woman.
21. My idea of the perfect vacation is reading a good book while surrounded by beautiful scenery.
22. My other idea of a perfect vacation is visiting my nephew, Liam and my niece, Molly.
23. I am going to give yoga another try in April. I am a truly remedial yoga student.
2. I am drawn to left-handed people. I’m married to one, my best friend is one, and two of my sons are. I think I have some right-brained tendencies, but I’m a righty myself.
3. I have been in love with my husband since I was 16 years old.
4. I have never felt closer to God than the three times when I gave birth. Whenever I start to doubt, or feel far from Her, I remember my birth experiences.
5. I started a blog to help me be brave enough to share my writing with more than just a few family members.
6. I am a sister to two brothers and mother to three sons, but throughout my life I have been surrounded by women. I have aunts and cousins who are as close to me as any sisters could be. And my brothers have been nice enough to marry women I am proud to call my sisters.
7. I am a quiet person living in a loud household.
8. I absolutely love my job. I can’t imagine having any kind of career that doesn’t involve teaching.
9. This week, my students made me smile. Often!
10. I am allergic to the sun. Too much sun exposure, and my face swells up. It’s not convenient being allergic to the planet’s source of light and heat. It’s one of the reasons we moved north.
11. No one makes me laugh harder than my son, Jack.
12. My oldest son Seamus is graduating from high school in June, and I get teary eyed sometimes just thinking about it. My first born is a young man now. I am proud and wistful all at once.
13. My son Brendan still likes to hug and kiss me. I don’t know how long this will last, but I am loving every minute of it.
14. I live in a place where we see moose several times a year. I find moose sightings to be almost mystical experiences.
15. I love the Little Spokane River.
16. I am enjoying cooking more now than at any other time in my life.
17. If left to my own devices, I have a tendency to withdraw and become sedentary. One of the things I love about my husband is that he likes to move and do. I need that!
18. I firmly believe that heaven will be filled with cheesecake.
19. I love Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. I’m pretty crazy about Steve Carrell, too.
20. My husband has an enormous capacity for unconditional love. I am a truly lucky woman.
21. My idea of the perfect vacation is reading a good book while surrounded by beautiful scenery.
22. My other idea of a perfect vacation is visiting my nephew, Liam and my niece, Molly.
23. I am going to give yoga another try in April. I am a truly remedial yoga student.
24. When I was in tenth grade, my English teacher played us a recording of Dylan Thomas reading "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." It changed my life.
25. My favorite flower is the tulip. I am so grateful to live somewhere where tulips grow. They are so perfectly curved, smooth, and bright, they almost make me cry.
25. My favorite flower is the tulip. I am so grateful to live somewhere where tulips grow. They are so perfectly curved, smooth, and bright, they almost make me cry.
