After a long hiatus away from blogging it can be hard for me to kick back in. I do this in real life, too. If I don't return a phone call as promptly as I would prefer I tend to just want to dig in, bury my head and watch Star Trek: Enterprise.

Returning to some old-school blogging methods seemed the best way to break the ice with 25 things you may not know about me.

I'm also sending out the Brave Misfit newsletter this afternoon, where I share happenings around home, things that have been feeding my soul, and Big Thoughts that I'm pondering. Sign up if you haven't already!

 



 

In case you wondered...

 

~ I live in the house I grew up in, along with my husband, four children and parents.

~We have three dogs, one cat, two frogs, and a guinea pig. I love them all dearly except when I have to clean up after them. Like all relationships, it's complicated.

~ I have a port wine stain between my eyebrows that people sometimes mistake for an eyebrow waxing mishap.

~ I have a tattoo on my ankle. I got it was I was 18. See me for more details. ;)

~ Recently I rediscovered a love for camping and hiking. I may spend more time researching how to cook while camping than I care to admit.

~ I have an extreme fear of heights. I can overcome it enough to get on ladders and walk up see-through stairs but even watching roller coasters makes me a little nauseas. Seeing people on roofs makes my hands and feet tingle. It's a little ridiculous.

~ Reading has always been my hobby.

~ When I was in elementary school I wanted to be a stand-up comedian - Robin Williams was my hero. I'm certain my teachers did not appreciate my abilities back then.

~ Nail biting has been my vice since I was four. I haven't been chewing them recently...but I want to.

~ I met my husband when I was 19, we've been married 22.5 years. That seems impossible.

~ Remembering things is not my strong suit. I mean things like birthdays and anniversaries. I'm working on this. Also, gift-giving is not my forte.

~ Zombie movies are my thing.

~ Since my husband changed careers (left the ministry) I have a complicated relationship with church. I find I miss it and never want to go back all at once. It's this weird ball of resentment and gratitude and I am not sure what to do with it.

~ As the only non-dyslexic person in my nuclear family I am the orthography expert. Fortunately, spelling was one of the few things I was good at in school.

~ The year I turned 40 I felt I'd made it to adulthood. That was four years ago. Adulthood does not look the way I thought it would. In fact, nothing about my life looks the way I thought it would. I'm not disappointed anymore, I'm just grateful to be with the people I love.

 

~ I hate paying full price for stuff.

 

~ Making my people laugh is still one of my favorite things to do. I will never tire of seeing them howl over something I've done or said. 

~ I'm an ENFP and type 2 on the Enneagram. Disclaimer: I don't put all my faith in these kinds of tests. I believe we were each uniquely designed by God BUT I think it's helpful to read these kinds of things to help me understand my relationships with other people, especially my family.

~ Grilling is my favorite way to cook. Instant Pot is my second way to make food yummy.

~ Birdwatching is a hobby of mine. I used to keep binoculars in the car but the kids said it was embarrassing. Learning to identify birds by their call has become, perhaps, a mild obsession. I definitely think learning to identify birds is far more important than doing laundry.

~ In spite of those lovely personality types up there, I can be irritable and cantankerous to deal with when things don't go my way. If I get an idea in my head of how things should be I can be quite bitter if they don't turn out that way. This is rare these days...unless I don't have enough coffee and quiet time.

~ I'm quite cynical about politics. The end.

~ Jesus really is my best friend. I don't care if it sounds corny. I don't have all the answers and I suppose doubt will rise up now and again but his presence is extremely comforting and real in my life.

~ I got my nose pierced when I was 42. It didn't hurt but the healing took several months.

~ I make new friends everywhere I go. It drives the kids crazy.

~ Relationships are my favorite.

 

So, what's something I may not know about you?

 

Be brave, misfits! Tell me something I don't know.