Introduction

My entire life has been spent "on the fringe."

Even as a child I was on the fringe of something at all times. Some moments more than others obviously, but I have never felt totally IN one group or phase... always on the fringe of it. For instance I love art, but I do not consider myself an artist nor an art expert. I am active and love gymnastics, but I'm not an athlete. I like to bake but couldn't even tell you how cups and ounces convert. I don't eat meat, but I am not a vegetarian either. I love theater and dance but I am not necessarily a performer. I love design and even majored in it for a while, but I am in no way a designer.  I am part teacher, part techie, but not totally one or the other. I am a full-time working mom, but identify with stay at home moms in almost everything I read. I can apply this "fringe" to every single aspect of my life. One might say I am indecisive and ADD...and they would be right on both counts. While it can be very overwhelming to live in limbo all of the time, it can be awesome too. I sometimes feel a bit of a renaissance woman. I also feel I am able to put myself in others' shoes easily, because I have likely been in those shoes in some way or another at some point...which makes me empathetic to a fault. Combine that with my "heart on my sleeve" way of life and you're in for lots of rambling :)