Diane D.

I...
...am often misunderstood.
...am not comfortable being the center of attention.
...can be painfully shy.
...am outspoken when I want to be.
...have many conflicting emotions.
...don't always have a destination.
...am fascinated by the differences in people.
...am stubborn.
...have a hot temper.
...get over it quickly.
...feel at peace when I'm near water.
...am tender.
...am sharp.
...crave solitude.
...am rarely satisfied with myself.
...don't have a religion.
...don't think death is the end.
...rarely crave sweets.
...am deaf in one ear.
...don't believe in limitations.
...love animals.
...work the graveyard shift.
...never get enough sleep.
...write to ease the pain.
...write to celebrate the joy.
...horde the daylight.
...I am a mother, a lover, a daughter, a sister, a friend.
...drink way too much coffee.
...love spicey foods.
...think the human body is beautiful, female and male.
...love the sound of the piano.
...have never left the west coast.
...would love to travel.
...am afraid of myself.
...often cry during movies.

This is me, my journey, my life, the things that have made me who I am. If you know me from elsewhere, perhaps this will help you to learn a little better where it is I am coming from, and the passions that I keep. perhaps not. This is my past and my present. I do not want to teach a lesson, only to share. These are my steps, my beliefs, my musings. I respect that everyone has their own, and I would never seek to place mine upon yours. Take what you please and leave the rest. I'm not perfect, I am not typical, and I'm not only what I appear to be. In other words, I'm not much different than you.