I can't remember if I have ever done an introduction of myself on here or not. So I have decided that is what I will do.
I am Leeanne, I am the writer of all the blog posts and I maintain the website.
I am 40 years old. I have been married to Ian for 18 years and together we have two wonderful children.
Now let's get into who I really am, as the above is a very basic description.
Now if you know me in some capacity outside of virtual world, I encourage you to keep reading as you may learn something about me that you didn't know.
I speak my mind, I am shy, when I am passionate about something I give 110%, I love to teach, I love to give, I am learning how to ask for help, and I am learning how taking care of me first improves the way I take care of the ones I love.
For many years, I kept my words to myself. If I felt hurt or upset, I would put it deep inside and try and forget about it. Now I think I am trying to make up for lost time and often say exactly what I feel. This has ruined friendships, and it has made others grow much stronger. It is also teaching my children that it is ok to be upset about what is being said and it is ok to speak up for up you believe in.
Shy?? Say what. Yep, it may not appear that way, however meeting new people makes my stomach go all upside down. I like meeting people in groups first where I will know more than one person. Now I know lots of this comes from the judgement I have felt for years and now that I am taking control of that it is getting easier for me to meet new people and expand my social circle.
Passionate. Yep when I love something or it has changed my life you will be able to tell. Some of those thing are horses, quilting, debt repayment, non toxic living and my family. I have studied all these areas some for years and some for decades. I am always available to talk about these topics. Now when it comes to my family I will warn you I am a little, ok a lot overprotective. I don't take well to my family being mistreated, be it bullying, or having their safety put at risk. The mama bear in me is huge and I am trying to rein her in and control her better.
Teaching is a new found love of mine. I love passion on the knowledge of all the things I am passionate about. I love the look on a person's face when something finally makes sense. I have also begun to really enjoy teaching youth. Now this is a strange one for me as I have not really like or enjoyed being around kids. Just over the last year have I really fell in love with this and am always looking for ways to pour into our youth.
I have always been a giver. Be it making something, cooking something or just helping out in a time of need. I am one to drop what I am doing to help someone else out. Now I am learning how to say no every once in a while which plays into taking care of myself more and asking for help. I love the way it makes me feel to help or give to someone and recently realized that by turning down help or not asking for it I am denying someone else of that feeling.
Taking care of myself. This is a tough one that I really struggle with as I have always been one to make sacrifices, so that others could do or have something. Having several family members have serious health concerns at the end of 2019 has really woken me to the importance of taking care of myself. Right now taking care of me looks like returning to work on a casual basis, changing my eating habits and making the time to exercise both my body and my mind.
I am loud, I am stubborn, I am proud, I am compassionate, I am empathetic, I am supportive. I am valuable