Who is this crazy woman? February 15, 2008
I guess I am supposed to write about myself here. Some blogging genius I am, huh?
My name is Jessica. I’m a single mom, a Soldier in the Colorado Army National Guard, and a green living pioneer. That is to say, I’m a pioneer in my own life, not in the green living industry (can I call it an industry?) all together. I’m certainly no Ed Begley Jr, or anything.
Anyway, in my free time I like to read, write, craft, hike, garden, cook and pretty much do anything having to do with art, music and the great outdoors. Organizations I belong to include The Green Party, La Leche League, Iraq Veterans Against the War, the Holistic Moms Network and I’m a watt owner at Radio 1190. I work full time for the National Guard, I go to church almost every Sunday and I go to college after work (and sometimes at work, since I’m doing classes online). Right now I think my major is technically Environmental Science, but I might go ahead and change that to Botany or Horticulture. My dream is to one day go to CSU or Naropa, but I think the chances of going to either of those schools is pretty slim.
I have a beautiful little baby boy. I live with my mom (what? it enables us both to have a higher quality of life. you know, in many cultures, its a given that unmarried children live with their parents, no matter how old they are. and on the east coast they do it just because no one can afford to live on their own out there), my son and two cats in Littleton, Colorado, the greatest state in this crazy, mixed up nation. Yeah!
as a naropa alum, i think you’d really thrive there! i’m pleased to find your blog…good luck on your journey. peace&blessings from the east coast, *shannon
Hey Jessica! If you are crazy I guess I am too. Although I am much older than you (I’m in my 40s) I can totally relate to you.l did a lot of green pioneering myself, only I didn’t know it was called that! I was LLL leader, homeschooled, grew our food with the help of kids, raised chickens along with boys, ate organically and used cloth diapers. Whew! I was not alone, but our group of “crazies” was small back in the booming 80s and 90s. Now that the world seems to be going to H#%@ we all need to be back on the green bandwagon that left the station in the 1960s!!!
Thanks for your blog. You’re making the world a better place!
Hey! I found your blog and loved it so much that I featured it on my Denver Women’s Examiner entry:
“Ten local lady bloggers you should know”
Jessica:
I am a veteran, a college professor, and I share many of your other interests.
But my most important role is that of father and a grandfather. I am going to add a comment to your post about that, but I just wanted to introduce myself and say you are not alone. I will keep you and your son in my thoughts and prayers.
I love your honest and instructive blog. Keep it going.
Les Potter
Vienna, Virginia