I realized something about myself today.
Wanna know?
Okay...
I am kind of intense.
Like, a lot.
Didn't realize that until today.
I am sure that those of you who know me already knew that.
You could have told me.
It's good for a girl to know this.
Wanna know what clued me in?
The two tea bags.
I can't hack weak tea. I need robust flavor. And a dark, rich color. And sweet.
And then I started thinking... thinking about my red hair. And the Green and Blacks chocolate bar that I loved and could live on... it's 85 percent cocoa. And the way I make coffee way strong, like grow hair on places that shouldn't have hair, kind of strong. Because why would you want it normal?
And homebirthing three children. And not just bringing you - to the tiniest detail - homemade chicken soup for dinner but homemade rolls and homemade cookies and salad.
And deep relationships with friends.
This could go on. But I'll spare you.
Is this intense personality I have bad? I'm not sure. But it's me. And most times, I like me.
The two tea bags kind of me.
*Post from 1 year ago today: Denver and Austin
*Post from 2 years ago today: Poem (Talk about intense.. This is a HIGHLY controversial poem. Please don't send me nasty e-mails, Okay.)
22 Comments:
i know i'm a stranger, but i just wanted to say that i like your intensity :)
i found your blog a while ago through the Army of Seven blog, and since my hubby is considering joining the AF, i've been reading it with much interest. i love your photos, your kids are too cute, and i think the red hair suits you!
in addition, my fantasy is to one day homebirth. so enjoy your intensity, it makes a great blog :)
I have that same Samuel Morgan Mug!
I love you just this way that you are :) And I am so blessed to be one of the ones you have a strong friendship with
Love the picture.
Yep, you are intense. But it is in a really sweet, non-pushy way. You are probably the only person I know who can be so intense but not try to make other people think and act like you. It is a balancing act you have mastered and it is beautiful. I love that you have such passion. I'm blessed by it.
I don't think it's a bad thing. I think i'm a pretty intense person myself... and it's hard being intense haha! I notice more when I try new things and realize that they would be BETTER in BIGGER sizes. well... not clothes hahaha but lots of other things.
You may be intense at a certain level, but it SO obvious that you are an extremely loving and caring person as well. You love deep. And there ain't nothing wrong with that, my friend. :)
I think the intense is a good thing for you - you accomplish things and go all the way when you try something - it's very motivating for the rest of us reading about it. Even if we never aspire to your greatness. :P
No way! I'm the same way...I don't really do things unless I can DO them. I'm also a "few close friends" type of person. :)
It just makes sense to be passionate about a few things, rather than a "Jack of all trades, master of none."
Yes, I'd picked up on it =). But I say, if you're not passionate about something, something's wrong =). (That could just be my passionate personality talking, though--my husband might disagree with me.)
BTW, I still wanna know more details about your decision to have home births, and how the details of all of that worked with the military. . . .
Super cute post. I like you exactly the way you are!! :) Who wants to be luke warm? Who wants average? If you ask for passion- you want it with a capital "p"- if you ask for empathy- capital "e"... intense people are good at these things! (I am intense, too, but in a much messier, less clear-cut way, I'm afraid?)
I think it's the ONLY way to be :-)
(That from a fellow strong-coffee-drinking, dark chocolate-loving, home-birthing-of-three mama!!!)
Life is too short not to be intense and passionate. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!
i love twinings tea...and i too love the rich flavors!
I can't stand weak tea, or coffee either. I find with some Celestial Seasonings teas that one bag is not enough. Oh, and BTW, congrats on reaching your goal weight! :)
I love this photo. I am going to go make some tea now. It is so cold outside!
The reason I stayed to read your blog the first time was your beautiful red hair and the fantastic picture of you and your man on the left. The reason I kept coming back was your easy, natural style. I'm a DARK chocolate too and strong coffee girl too.
Also, thanks for the comment - but do not be fooled! It is a good platform though. Cheers!
Your intensity is what makes you YOU. You are totally lovable, red hair, double tea bags and all.
I can't do weak tea, either. I also require milk, b/c tea with just water is too....watery. :) Btw, lovely photo.
I think it was Lindt's 85% chocolate bar that won my heart. My hubby used to mail them to me when he was courting me. :)
I haven't ever really considered you intense more than just completely AUTHENTIC. But I guess that would make you intensely real. Right?
And btw, he WAS awake and getting ready to leave the house by 4:20am with me and the kids in tow...it just took me a while to realize that.
andie,
you should update the picture of you and your husband in your banner. You look very different, not in a bad way but you have changed a lot since then... just my opinion!
;)
Yip, I like dark and robust - so I drink a double espresso every AM! Delicious! ♥
Okay, let me start by saying, the fact that you commented my blog (which means you read it!) is a huge compliment! You completely made my day!
Secondly, as far as food taste intensities go, I think we'd get along quite well! I love my 60-85% Lindt and Ghirardelli chocolate. I've never had Green and Blacks, and now you've sent me on a search. I'm a strong coffee or straight espresso kind of girl 95% of the time. Each morning I start with one very strong pop of fresh ground coffee with very little sugar, and then occasionally follow up with a shot of espresso, or some mornings I go straight for the espresso. "fancy" coffees, like lattes are only for social drinking, and even then they're triple shot ones.
I'm a stalker. I found you through Susie. I HAD to comment on this post because I have a mug filled with two tea bags right next to me. Hubby thinks I am crazy. He calls my coffee lighter fluid. I understand intense. I also do the completely homemade dinners. People always tease me about it, but it's what I like to do. There's nothing wrong with intense...at least I hope not. :)
I guess I'm a "stalker" too - I found your blog a couple of wks ago and LOVE it! I love the "intensity" - which is more of a "passion for life" - that I wish I had more of. It's great that you REALLY know who you are. I still struggle with that at 27...
Your pic is amazing (of course) and I love that you homebirth (I do too - 3 kids!)
Rock on Mama!
i'm the same way- about several things you are also intense about, but the MOST important of course is chocolate, which to me should be as dark as possible!
Megan
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