Tell us about YOU! :)
- Beth37posted 11 years ago
0I love people's stories... but I hate a lot of detail. So if you were born in a shack in Arkansas, just say that... don't tell us what color the sky was the day you were born.
Have you achieved your hopes and dreams?
Is your mother in law the scourge of your existence?
Do you feel hopeless most days?
How did you find yourself on the Hubpages forum?
Who makes you laugh, who makes you cry?
Come on, you can do this. Who wants to go first?
I'll go.
Born in Texas and lived there for 12 years. Bounced around the midwest for awhile, following stepmom's jobs (you would think it would be my dad since he was in the military at the time). She ended up in Nebraska for her newest job with her sister while dad and I stayed with her parents in Minnesota since they didn't have a house in Nebraska at the time. Finished out my junior and senior year in Minnesota, went to college in Nebraska and graduated with a Spanish degree and English Minor, and also, this baby:
The rest is ancient history and I think my username pretty much answers how I ended up on Hubpages and the forum.
Both parents are hispanic (except stepmom...she's Korean).
So no, you didn't make that up.
You sound like someone I would enjoy knowing.
I've lived in Arizona my whole life. I married my husband two years ago and this year is our tenth together. I write on hubpages and in general because it saved my life and gives me purpose when I do feel hopeless. I no longer speak to my mother in law because she wishes I wouldn't openly talk about being in a loony bin after trying to end my life. Sometimes my life feels like a bad television show but I enjoy it
lol Daughters will do that to you!!!
For the record... those were just example questions... I don't really assume every one has issues with their mother in law. (Though it's likely. ) Share anything.
Hi
Born in Mendham NJ, long time Florida resident (1985). As a kid my writing was dark, therapist couch, today thank God, it's oxygen but not a brace to keep me up. I'm happy.
I write research-based and experience-inspired articles, essays and blogs. I was a marketing director/market researcher for 10 years-turned writer in 2000. Psychology, mind-body, anything brain. I write about psych, wellness, natural health, social trends and social commentary.
Foodie. Seeker. My loves are my husband, daughter, pug, laughing, wine, travel, non-fiction, science, exercise, nature, animals, spirituality. I'm a healthy hedonist without apology.
I enjoy open-minded gracious types, seekers and people with polite, well-meaning brass ones. The Dalai Lama is brilliant, spiritual and he giggles. I'm not remotely a Buddhist (hedonism and Buddha likely don't mix) but His Holiness combines science, spirituality and laughing. This seems like a good recipe.
Laura
p.s. (Brevity, not my strength. I'm new here. Hub's quality control and template are STELLAR!!! Finally a content site that wants length, depth).
Thank you for the correction in manners. I shall try to be more like you and less like me at every turn from this day forward.
How lovely. Thank you for your service!!!
I've always got dumped off at my grandparent's house and the bio mom would go out and party. Saturday nights was when all the anime would come on and my sister and I would watch that. Sailor Moon was my first love and always will be. Anime has been my friend since nobody in real life wanted to be mine. Yep. Will always be my first love.
Thanks Beth! Glad to know you, too!
I have to call it quits as I have to get up at 3:30 tomorrow morning to start a work shift in the kitchen. Good night!Night.
In short response, I was born in Illinois.
Dreams have come true and I have more that I expect to follow.
I loved my mother in law.
I never feel hopeless.
I came to the forums for help when I first joined. Members were very helpful and I liked meeting people from everywhere.
Children make me laugh as well as absurdity. I only cry if I'm truly touched. Memories don't bring tears although I've lost my husband and my parents. And I did cry at that time. They each showed me that life is about now and fully enjoying this journey we're on.
I have two incredible sons, a beautiful daughter-in-law and an adorable granddaughter with another one on the way.
Probably one day I'll write a memoir. I've kept journals since I was very young.
I've met a lot of interesting people, I've traveled the US extensively and now live in Florida and love the water. I like to be with those who enjoy life. Complainers make me crazy. Life is way too short.
I love the falsetto that Matthew Bellamy hits in one of my favorite songs, Madness.
I am living my dreams.Amen!
And... that's lovely.
Haha.
I'm sorry about your cat.
And as for the end... lol...
- Deb Welchposted 11 years ago0
"Tell us about YOU!
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I was born in a manger, but raised in a log cabin.- mbuggiehposted 11 years ago0
I'm also from the Northeast, in Connecticut. Adopted twice. Never met my bio dad. Found his mug shot through skip tracing. Nothing makes me cry any more. I've been through a lot in my life and try to enjoy most days. If I can get out of bed and walk, it's a good day. Being temporarily paralyzed will give a person a new perspective about things.
I love my family. My husband is very patient with me and knows how important my independence is for me to have an opportunity to work from home to help with the financial and medical needs of my son who has Autism.
I found myself on HP forums one day and realized what a friendly group there is here.Yes, it can sometimes be a very friendly group...
- Beth37posted 11 years ago0
Why did it not occur to me how awesome reading those answers would be? You're all writers, I should have known it would be entertaining and poignant and that I'd want to hear more, but I didn't. I'm so glad I asked. Thanks for sharing.
You also may need spectacles. I believe you're stuck on 97
Ive been a DJ too. Good times.
Edit: Oh... followers, Im sorry, I thought you meant your hubber score. lol
I also write under my real name, Daniel Carter, here at HP. I started this using this avatar because of some brutal things I had to go through, which, in a nutshell is that I was misdiagnosed as bipolar type 2, and other problems, went through a lot of meds, learned out how get off them and the withdrawals and in the process have learned a lot about health and welleness.
I'm actually a composer/publisher. I write a lot of music in a lot of styles, and my stuff can be found here and there on the internet. Hence, the two accounts.
I'm middle aged, single, a grandpa, and working on some great projects as well as doing a bit of writing here and there.
I've learned that success is not a dollar figure. It's about what you've learned in life so that you don't have to repeat the same mistakes and sadness over, and over. And I confess I'm a slow learner, but it continues to get better. And I'm glad that I've been able to make a living as a composer.- epsonok0posted 11 years ago0
- Beth37posted 11 years ago0
I don't know what you're worried about. I can barely see your profile pic. thru all your high scores and accolades. Soon they're just going to have a sign up over your face that says, "She's better than you. Give up now."
See, I bet you do deserve it
I'm pretty new here (very) but I suspect you're doing all the right stuff according to Hub metrics
- Beth37posted 11 years ago0
Aw, that's kind. My first thought is that I'm an annoyance so breath of fresh air is way better! Thanks!
That's awesome. Thanks for answering.
Tell us about YOU!
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Have to redo that link...oops
That pretty much sums it up!
I am a Rock
NotFor brevity's and clarity's sake I am re-doing my answer to Forum post question here. Previous post was too (badly) edited...
I am a Rock
Not!
- epsonok0posted 11 years ago0
Welcome! What an interesting life you've already had.
Birth mother to three spread over 22 years. I filled the age gap between the first two by fostering. By the time my youngest reaches 18 I'll have been a fulltime mother for 40 years, lol. This is the first time I've been a stay-at-home mother though. With the others I went to work and missed some important moments.
It is r-e-a-l-l-y nice to be fulfilling multiple dreams at this stage of my life.I stopped working to stay home with Lily and now that they're all in school, Im back at work. Plus we're working out some relationship stuff so it doesn't seem like the right time.
Oh and ironically I've been working for years on getting more/better sleep. Adrenal stuff I found out, hypoglycemia, so my sleep has been cruddy off and on. Without 7 and very GOOD sleep, I'm no good
I let you have the full on 100 cause of the bikini.
LOL
There's a bit of history for my bikini -- it started about four years ago when I joined HP. I once changed my profile picture, but due to a large outcry from some of my fellow friends, I put it back up. It's has stayed up since.
I'm about 10 months shy of this, but welcome to HP!
I haven't been around much the past year due to personal matters, but hopefully, will be back on here with a vengeance very soon!
She is quite fabulous. lol
Thanks.
I was born in Wales - Family travelled by ship to NZ in 1970. Moved around a lot & ended up in Australia after getting married young & I have 3 beautiful daughters & 2 grandchildren now .
Married for the 2nd time we have been traveling around Australia after my husband had a major heart attack. I have severe ADHD and very bad arthritis in the knees and finding it harder to walk each day.
We have just been camper vanning in Britain/ Europe and right now after a cruise to Alaska we are in Banff Canada !
We worked hard to save for this trip as the doctors wont replace my knees as I am too young and can still walk.
Both are beautiful places to visit . I loved Alaska and would love to go back and spend more time there.
Brevity is not my strong suit. I have never outgrown the "why" stage, so I feel compelled to explain the reasons behind things; I hate answers in the style of "just because."
When reading, I, too, lose patience with the author who has to describe every shadow on a blade of grass, but I do appreciate some level of detail.
So--"about me" is not a short story. This is as short as it gets:
I am an only child--an over-protected 'lonely only,' who always got along better with adults than my peer group. My dad refused to have a TV; we read, played board games and listened to music for entertainment.
I was beyond merely shy, I would not ask questions in class for fear of being ridiculed by the others, so I'd save up my question to ask the teacher privately after everyone else had cleared the room. This shyness led to developing my writing skills. I have always expressed myself better on paper than in speaking extemporaneously (where I always suffered with the rueful, "I should have said").
Raised 2 kids, pursued multiple interests; was married 30 years, then divorced. In my golden years, I've now been married 15 years to my soulmate.
Short enough?
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