Hello

This blog is just between you and me, but it's not my only blog. I discovered blogs a couple of years ago and found some really interesting people living interesting lives, and in those lives I found aspects of myself. So I started the other blog as a way of connecting with those other bloggers and commenting on those interesting things. The feelings I wanted to share on that blog were not feelings that I necessarily wanted people who know me to read about. I wanted to be able to share my confusing and confused self freely, and maybe in the process find out who I really am.

But a family member found out about my blog, and I suddenly felt inhibited. I don't post there very often anymore.

There are so many things out there in this world that I find intersting. So many things that speak to parts of me, sometimes huge parts, sometimes little parts hiding in the shadows. I want to find a way to tease those little parts out so that I can learn more about myself.

So, what kinds of things might I talk about here. My interests are varied, and seem to go in phases, and the don't always seem to go well together. So, let's make a short list:

1. England
2. Simple living
3. French style and French chic
4. 1940s
5. Mennonites and Amish
6. Chickens
7. Homemaking
8. Being a good wife
9. Old fashioned values
10. Victorianna

How's that for a varied list!!! See what I mean about these aspects of me not making much sense. They are very difficult to reconcile with each other.

So where do I start. Well, my current interest is in the 1940s. Maybe I'll start with that ...