Almost 6 decades in and I'm still a work in progress

[caszabrewin]

Greetings from the upper left USA. I started on LJ in 2004 and merged over to DW when things degraded over there, I don't remember now 2012 ish? 

Location and language(s):
Originally from Detroit, MI, but now call the Pacific Northwest Home, although I'm in Canada often as I have family there. I speak and write in English. My attempts at learning another language are sad. I have been trying to learn ASL as my hearing is very poor any more. Writing is my main mode of communication any how, so that's where I am at mostly: writing.

Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.):

55

Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:

Don't be a dick and we're good. 

You mostly write about:

The Listmania In My Head:  My life as a writer, witch, permaculturist and Earth healer, mom to a brood of 5 (took 6 adults to create these lives, My partner and I are just the ones who showed up for them), wife, and disabled vet, and logging things I'm trying to improve upon or record (health, sleep, my spirituality). Occasionally I nerd out on things like current events, history, gaming, technology, books, movies. A lot of my journal in the past was how I coped with living with special needs children and how my ex just fucked us all. Now it's more about how to find peace and quiet. 

Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked?

Locked

Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):

Just about daily

Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?

Not really. Occasionally a link to whatever I'm working on. 

What do you enjoy most about journaling?

Understanding ::gestures wildly:: everything better

How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?

Few times a week, but my list is pretty small and they don't journal as often as I do

You really enjoy reading about:

How other people deal with this thing called life, especially if they've found something they love. 

What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?

I remember that their journal is like having tea at their house and if I wouldn't say it to them there, I wouldn't comment on the journal. I comment when I feel like I have something they would find value in, even if it's just commiseration. 

Would love to have more interaction here as I've been here for years and the LJ folks that moved over here were few and my Flist is pretty paltry. I miss having those connections. 

If you're interested in checking out my journal, send me a message. 

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[soricel]

Hello! I’ve been on this site for a little while now, but mostly keeping to myself…I’m slowly opening up and trying to connect with people, though, so here’s a step in that direction!

Location and language(s):
Originally from the northeast US, but I’ve been living in China for the past four years. This summer I’m moving to my partner’s hometown in Romania. I speak a bit of Romanian, but hopefully a bit more soon.

Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.):

Late 30s

Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:

The usual bigotries, conspiracy theories, etc.

You mostly write about:

Teaching (I’m a high school English lit teacher)

Books (mostly literary fiction, essays/autofiction, and “world literature”)

Spiritual stuff (dabblings in tarot and Quakerism)

Current events (not so much US politics, though; mostly the war in Ukraine these days)

Gender stuff

You never or very rarely write about:

Fandom, genre fiction (except the occasional rom-com novel), video games, really heavy personal stuff

Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked?

Locked

Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):

Just about daily

Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?

No

What do you enjoy most about journaling?

Understanding myself a little better

How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?

Daily

You really enjoy reading about:

Teaching; books people are reading; sweet moments in people’s days

You have very little interest in reading about:

Mostly the same things I rarely write about

Do you unfriend people who don't comment much, even if you know they are reading you regularly?

I haven’t really had many friends on here, but I think I will unfriend people if it seems like we’re not really interacting with each other’s journals or if I feel like the content they post about isn’t really for me

What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?

I’d like to comment more! It feels a little weird, though, to just dip into a person’s life out of nowhere, so I’ll probably be a cautious commenter for a while

Feel free to send me a message if you’re interested in checking out my journal for a bit, and feel free to unsubscribe if you’re not feeling it!