THEN AND NOW ...Beautifully Written
Recently, I was reading "just" the profiles of some Blogs that I have been scanning through. It seems as though, most people are going above and beyond, just the basics. How is that, they are so forthcoming with the intimate details of their emotional state. My just simply reads, Married, Mother, College-Educated, Stay-at-home Mom. Simplicity at it's best. Having said that, I've decided to delve further into my "inner psyce." How I got to be, the person I am today. All of the little pieces of what makes me... me.
Let's start from the beginning. I was born in 1970, so obviously I have quite of bit of my Birth Mother's "left over Hippie and Flower Child in me. I was also born in Indianapolis, Indiana, so I've got a little of the nasal accent left. In High School in the late 80's, I dressed very Punk, and listened to that sort of music as well. To tell you the truth, it takes me back, and I still think it's cool. Let's call that, "My Dark Erra." Punk has now been renamed Goth, or Gothic for those just wondering. In the mid 90's when my son was born, I tunred into "The Mommy." So, I toned it down, and decided to dress appropriately. I was also a member of, the "First Wives Club." As if that matters at all now. All of that work, and for what?
While dating my second Husband, I discovered that he was a "Part-Time Hick." He still looks fabulous in those Wranglers I might add! So, I decided not to fight the "Inner Redneck" in me, and bought jeans, boots, and hats. I am so "Cowboy Fashion Conscious" that, I know what hat to wear for what season. Your Black Felt, is for October 1st to April 1st. Your straw hat is to worn from April 1st back to October 1st. However, you may also wear your Black Felt if it is serious dressing up. Also, the more X's on the inside of the the felt, the better the hat. You should also, get your jeans starched heavily by the dry cleaners. They can do it better then you ever will at home. I'm guessing that, Ms. Redneck had been there all along.
When I'm just putting around the house with the dogs and kids, I wear my Levis and an old sweat shirt. My hair is up in a Pony Tail 95% of the time, and my make-up is never on. My husband does not love that look by the way. I have deamed her "The Tom Boy." She's also the one who plays Touch Football with her boys in the front yard. I am very capable of dressing up beautifully, when I need to. My husband calls her "That Girl." Meaning that, he goes to bed with "That Girl" and wakes up with "The Tom-Boy." It's amazing how that happens. So mostly, what reamins is, "The Redneck" and
a "Tom Boy."
"Momma Mia Schofield", is the wife of Mr. Schofield. She showed up, a few years after they were married. Yes, my Husband is 3/4 Italian. His Grand Mother's maiden name was DiTullio. She and her parents, actually came to America from Italy on a boat. I have started learning to speak Italian in the past year or so. I even speak Italian swear words to my kids. I have struggeled with the decision of wheather or not to, convert to Catholicism. I'm starting to become a pretty good Italian cook as well.
The Former "Punk" is nowhere to be found. Both the "Mommy" and "First Wife" are gone too. The "Flower Child" will forever be with me, both in body and spirit. Some traits are just unchangable genetics. You'll see the "Flower Child" mostly in the summer when it's warm. I have learned a lot from her though, she's my free spirit. She's also the "Life's Teacher" to my children.
She has traveled many roads in her search for simplicity and truth. She's also the one who, doesn't freak out about sex and nudity. She could care less if, you take a Pee or Crap in the woods while we're at the Lake. Just watch your shoes... She says, "It's just Nature man" and "Keep On Livin" in her Oklahoma drawl. This accent, took me over 21 years to unconsciously obtain. I'm sure that, there are many other characters who reside within me. However, they do not hang out as much.. See ya'll and all of "your alters" later.
Let's start from the beginning. I was born in 1970, so obviously I have quite of bit of my Birth Mother's "left over Hippie and Flower Child in me. I was also born in Indianapolis, Indiana, so I've got a little of the nasal accent left. In High School in the late 80's, I dressed very Punk, and listened to that sort of music as well. To tell you the truth, it takes me back, and I still think it's cool. Let's call that, "My Dark Erra." Punk has now been renamed Goth, or Gothic for those just wondering. In the mid 90's when my son was born, I tunred into "The Mommy." So, I toned it down, and decided to dress appropriately. I was also a member of, the "First Wives Club." As if that matters at all now. All of that work, and for what?
While dating my second Husband, I discovered that he was a "Part-Time Hick." He still looks fabulous in those Wranglers I might add! So, I decided not to fight the "Inner Redneck" in me, and bought jeans, boots, and hats. I am so "Cowboy Fashion Conscious" that, I know what hat to wear for what season. Your Black Felt, is for October 1st to April 1st. Your straw hat is to worn from April 1st back to October 1st. However, you may also wear your Black Felt if it is serious dressing up. Also, the more X's on the inside of the the felt, the better the hat. You should also, get your jeans starched heavily by the dry cleaners. They can do it better then you ever will at home. I'm guessing that, Ms. Redneck had been there all along.
When I'm just putting around the house with the dogs and kids, I wear my Levis and an old sweat shirt. My hair is up in a Pony Tail 95% of the time, and my make-up is never on. My husband does not love that look by the way. I have deamed her "The Tom Boy." She's also the one who plays Touch Football with her boys in the front yard. I am very capable of dressing up beautifully, when I need to. My husband calls her "That Girl." Meaning that, he goes to bed with "That Girl" and wakes up with "The Tom-Boy." It's amazing how that happens. So mostly, what reamins is, "The Redneck" and
a "Tom Boy."
"Momma Mia Schofield", is the wife of Mr. Schofield. She showed up, a few years after they were married. Yes, my Husband is 3/4 Italian. His Grand Mother's maiden name was DiTullio. She and her parents, actually came to America from Italy on a boat. I have started learning to speak Italian in the past year or so. I even speak Italian swear words to my kids. I have struggeled with the decision of wheather or not to, convert to Catholicism. I'm starting to become a pretty good Italian cook as well.
The Former "Punk" is nowhere to be found. Both the "Mommy" and "First Wife" are gone too. The "Flower Child" will forever be with me, both in body and spirit. Some traits are just unchangable genetics. You'll see the "Flower Child" mostly in the summer when it's warm. I have learned a lot from her though, she's my free spirit. She's also the "Life's Teacher" to my children.
She has traveled many roads in her search for simplicity and truth. She's also the one who, doesn't freak out about sex and nudity. She could care less if, you take a Pee or Crap in the woods while we're at the Lake. Just watch your shoes... She says, "It's just Nature man" and "Keep On Livin" in her Oklahoma drawl. This accent, took me over 21 years to unconsciously obtain. I'm sure that, there are many other characters who reside within me. However, they do not hang out as much.. See ya'll and all of "your alters" later.
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