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One-Line Bio
Mum of 4, trying to figure out who I am now
Biography
Written circa October 2007, when I began writing this blog: "So, like, I'm totally awesome.
"Okay, not really. I mess up a lot, but I try - honestly *try* - to do my best and be a good person, and it confuses me when other people don't seem to be the same way."
NOW:
That's pretty much it, in a nutshell. Life has been pretty hard for Team Odette, but I can think of many people around the world who have had it even harder, and I try to keep my head down and be grateful for the grace we've been given in my prayerful thanks. Now that it's April 2025 and we have a booming Trump 2.0 happening... I guess we shall see. I will just keep trying best, still mess up a lot, and be confused with others who don't operate the same way. That's pretty much it, in a nutshell.
Best wishes, all.
Interests
* Postcrossing * Music; I've always got some, everything from Elvis to Cardi B * Learning; I'm currently fine-tuning my Spanish Duolingo and ready to start another, but which? * Travel; We're just back from Japan and ready to save for the next trip * Mama Dragons; my two surviving kiddos are members of the LGBTQIA+ community, so I joined the Mama Dragons to be a better advocate for them and an ally for all. In return, I've gained support, friendship, and purpose like I haven't known. * Advocacy; My son was ASD; I'm still heavily into my environmental causes; I'm involved politically; socially and a tiny bit economically, and I am finally learning to use my voice * Food; since I've had Roux-en-y gastric bypass (2009), have tried to be vegan/vegetarian and have settled on pescetarian, and am just all around particular, it can be challenging to enjoy, but I do indeed enjoy! (I'm a crabcake connoisseur - if anybody remembers Uncle Chuck from the Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, please reach out!) * BEACH; I'm going to stop here now because everything beach, at every beach, I love and can now think of nothing else