I named it 'Becoming Californian' because my husband and I moved to the Golden State nine months ago with the intention of putting down roots for the first time in our adult lives. California holds a lot of mystique and has a life of its own in the mind of every American, and I've wondered how I would fit in with the images I held of perpetual summer, health-consciousness, and laid-back hipness.
See, I am a winter-loving, meat-and-potatoes Minnesota farm girl who is pragmatic and a little self-conscious. I do everything for myself, and try to conform to whatever social situation I am in. Not always a bad thing, but I think it's made me a little unimaginative, and a bit unsure of who I am.
So here I am in the state where the motto could be, "the find yourself state". Oh wait...the state motto is "Eureka!" And that's just what I intend to do. Oh, snap! What is more Californian that searching for meaning in one's life?? Dude.... And I did all that without mind-altering drugs. Well, I'm sure there's more to this journey, so I'll keep blogging for now.
Here are the main characters in my life:
- Husband Michael. Scientist, intellect, music-lover and native Kentuckian. Shares desire to keep life interesting and fulfilling. Loves growing vegetables, hiking, and Mountain Dew. Able to articulate the things I believe, explain things I don't understand, and inspire me to take on new challenges.
- Daughter Anjalee. Six months old, born at home, and a happy, sweet baby. Very strong and observant. Already a Californian!
- Dogs Elvis and Junebug. Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Affectionate, mischievous, and underfoot 24/7.
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