Honesty at 42

I always get rather contemplative before my birthday ~ Tues 2/16.  And this year proves no different.  This year for me is about being HONEST - with myself that is.  I read a blog the other day about what the author liked and was.  Being inspired to do the same ....

I am will be 42.

I am the daughter of an italian father and a polish mother - I am exactly 50/50

I am an artist

I am a mother

I am a wife of nearly 20 yrs

I started oil painting when I was 6

I won my high school art award for photography

I have gone to 4 different colleges

It took me close to 10 yrs to graduate

I am a credentialed teacher

I taught elem. school for 8 yrs

I was a hat designer

I was a business owner

It took me 7 yrs of infertility to have my first son ~ my second son was a surprise 3yrs later

I was engaged to my husband after a month and a half.

I was married 6 months to almost the day after our first meeting.

In September we will be married for 20 yrs.

I was born in Maryland and lived there until I was 18.

I have lived in California since then.

I will be teaching at Artfest and Journalfest and Art and Soul for my first time this year.

I have published 3 articles for Somerset Magazine.

It is hard to write down my accomplishments.

I have many true friends - you know who you are.

I treasure them deeply.

I am a photographer.

I am a painter.

I am a reader.

I don't like to write.

I like dark chocolate only.

I love sushi, chinese food, italian and polish food.

I love food.

I can remember every meal I have ever eaten years later.

I like to cook.

I am good at it.

I bake to settle my nerves.

I love black tea with honey and milk.

I like coke but not pepsi.

My father is a musician.

I get my creativity from my mother - she can teach herself anything.

I have owned, shown and ridden horses since I was 7.

I have ridden dressage for the past 15 years.

I like animals more than people.

I am not trusting.

I am very loyal to my friends.

I am generous.

This is me ...

Comments

[Judi]

Happy soon-to-be birthday, my dearest friend! Can't wait to celebrate. You are a wonder and a gift to the world! Love you.

[Kim Wright]

Even though you don't know me, I am also 42, and have followed your blogs for 5-6 years, ordered from "Sweetwater Sisters", worked on a collaborative journal with you through your Yahoo Art Group and you are all these things! Happy 42 Gina!! Cherish it. I hope this post doesn't sound "stalker-ish!!!!"

[gina armfield]

Thank you Kim and no I don't think you are stalkerish - smirk - thanks for the kind and endearing comment.

[Maija Lepore]

And you are truly amazing!!!!!

[Christine Kalina]

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful lady. Happy almost birthday! I learned quite a lot in your statements of self. A great idea. So agree with you on the coke pepsi thing!

[Joanie Hoffman]

A Maryland girl!
Happy Birthday!
xoxox,
Joanie
North Beach, MD.
p.s. the pictures are amazing.

[ginny]

Oh, wow, am I a tad late or what?? Love the self portrait - either you trust the great internet more than "real"people or you are not quite as mistrustful as you think??? No matter. I love you and your whole 42 years (just happens to be how many years I, too, have had a daughter. Sweet thoughts and see you none too soon!! Love, love, love G.