Crafty Gal

How would you describe yourself to someone?

Every time I try to honestly describe myself people tell me I’m wrong. But I’m telling you how I’d describe myself, okay?

First, I’m crafty. I like to create pretty things, though I’m more into process than product. I rarely wear things I make, with some exceptions. Still, I’m always working on projects, like my temperature blankets.

A lot of people do a craft project during the Olympics. I didn’t intend to do one, but a friend crocheted something I thought was cute, so I picked up some leftover Mandala yarn and started this Granny Pop cardigan. You can find it on Ravelry or search for it.

Back to my self description. Here is how I’d do it.

• I’m very intelligent, with some gaps in knowledge even though I’ve had extensive humanities education.
• I’m sensitive and intuitive, and overly empathic at times. This doesn’t lead to popularity.
• I offend people easily. What I think is funny sometimes isn’t.
• I also help people often and am told I’m kind.
• I’m conflict avoidant. Family of origin issues.
• Though I’m an introvert, I enjoy speaking in public and used to like to sing in public when my voice worked. I find teaching and training fun, but tiring.
• I’m stronger both physically and mentally than I’ve ever been.
• I am fairly fit because I like exercise when I’m having fun (not big on gym workouts or running).
• Physically I’m a short woman with the build of a taller woman. I’m medium in weight, and long waisted.
• I’m average looking with light brown eyes and fine hair that I’m letting go gray.
• I’m a cisgender -heterosexual woman with She/her pronouns.
• Politically I’m progressive/liberal but practical. I can think for myself and evaluate situations independent of what my social group says.
• Religiously, I’m not fond of organized religion not one little bit, and that includes ones I’ve used to center my own spiritual life around. I’m mostly drawn to the teachings of the Buddha, Starhawk (she’s a neopagan), Native American teachings, and Jesus. I’m a pacifist, which makes me a big target I guess. I have no expectations that anyone else follow my path.
• I love nature and the earth. It’s all fascinating. That includes my favorites, humans, horses, dogs, and birds.
• What I know of human history saddens me. People are very cruel and people with power are so easily corrupted.

That was all rather unorganized. Perhaps that’s why I didn’t describe myself as a good writer or more accurately, a good editor. But it’s what they pay me to do!