LJI 9 - 0 - Introduction

[phoenixejc]

What can I say by way of introduction? I signed up for this madness, so that in and of itself tells you I have at least a small, rather passive, masochistic streak. But most of the time, I'm thoroughly, boringly sane.

Want a nice, bulleted list of factoids? Sure you do....
I am:

• 40 years old
• a lesbian
• happily married
• mother of a 21 year old college student
• a homebody
• an introvert
• adopted

I like:

• spending evenings at home in pj's
• coffee
• writing in my paper journal
• my pets (a miniature schnauzer and three cats)
• data analytics (it's not just a job, it's a career)
• exploring spirituality and healing modalities
• boobs (especially my wife's)
• to inject humor into any situation

As far am my past participation in LJ Idol, I have found that each season has in some way fundamentally changed me as a writer and as a person. I've either discovered a story or character within me, or I've been able to write pieces that were very healing on a personal level.  I never set out with these things as goals, they've just been tremendously intense gifts I received because I participated.

This season, I'm approaching things a little differently.  I have a goal: to develop my sense of self as a writer.  Honestly, I have no idea how exactly I'm going to do that, but I'm damn sure gonna try.