Hi,
I'm new to this site. I am intrigued by the concepts presented in the opening page. I can think of at least ten themes presented there that I would like to follow up on, probably one post at a time... :)
I completely agree that the places we live contribute significantly to who we are, how we think, and how we define our lives. I also believe that as women we live our lives in chapters, much more so than men do. Some of us ease into change better than others; some resist it at all costs! But it's interesting to be a part of a group who likes to reflect on how each move has impacted our lives!
I was born in the Washington DC area, to two parents who grew up here as well. That's actually kind of rare in these parts. Most people who live here moved here from somewhere else. But both my sets of grandparents actually come from Michigan, and I feel I have some very down-to-earth midwestern roots in me. It's those roots that have kept me very grounded, I think.
My dad was in the foreign service. Perhaps in another post I'll talk a little more about that. But most recently I've raised my kids in South Texas. I don't have to tell you that South Texas is quite different from Washington DC! haha! I love Texas, and I love what living in Texas, being married to a native Texan, and raising 3 Texas kids has done for my soul and for my outlook on life. Texas really is kind of like a country all to itself at times. I have a lot of respect for the spirit of independence that lives strong in that state. I didn't know what a "beltway mentality" I had until I moved there. (Oh, goodness!!) I think that one of the greatest things that has happened in my life since living there (pretty near 30 years!) is that I understand the wonders of our great country more than ever before. (I could go on, but not tonight...)
I've recently moved back to the DC area to take care of my mom, who has been ill. But I'm still all Texan inside!
This is fun! I can't wait to hear more about y'all's stories!
Pat
I'm new to this site. I am intrigued by the concepts presented in the opening page. I can think of at least ten themes presented there that I would like to follow up on, probably one post at a time... :)
I completely agree that the places we live contribute significantly to who we are, how we think, and how we define our lives. I also believe that as women we live our lives in chapters, much more so than men do. Some of us ease into change better than others; some resist it at all costs! But it's interesting to be a part of a group who likes to reflect on how each move has impacted our lives!
I was born in the Washington DC area, to two parents who grew up here as well. That's actually kind of rare in these parts. Most people who live here moved here from somewhere else. But both my sets of grandparents actually come from Michigan, and I feel I have some very down-to-earth midwestern roots in me. It's those roots that have kept me very grounded, I think.
My dad was in the foreign service. Perhaps in another post I'll talk a little more about that. But most recently I've raised my kids in South Texas. I don't have to tell you that South Texas is quite different from Washington DC! haha! I love Texas, and I love what living in Texas, being married to a native Texan, and raising 3 Texas kids has done for my soul and for my outlook on life. Texas really is kind of like a country all to itself at times. I have a lot of respect for the spirit of independence that lives strong in that state. I didn't know what a "beltway mentality" I had until I moved there. (Oh, goodness!!) I think that one of the greatest things that has happened in my life since living there (pretty near 30 years!) is that I understand the wonders of our great country more than ever before. (I could go on, but not tonight...)
I've recently moved back to the DC area to take care of my mom, who has been ill. But I'm still all Texan inside!
This is fun! I can't wait to hear more about y'all's stories!
Pat
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on Aug. 21, 2007 at 10:41 PM