Izzime1980

Wow, a lot has changed since I was last here, and I don't just mean the site. For starters, I got old. Yes, folks, I am now 40. My kids have grown, I have a grandchild, and although college was a blast and I learned a lot, sadly, I never graduated and was unable to finish my degree due to a health scare. So what does a college dropout do who spent all her time studying the arts with a military background do? I got a soul-sucking corporate job cause it paid the bills until it didn't? However, never once did I give up on my art. I kept it private for me as it helped when the going got tough. I've been rediscovering that side of me more and more lately, and I am glad I now have the time to do it more freely than before.

As part of that change, I’ve been getting recognition amongst my friends and family for my cooking for events or small gatherings, and given the chance, I would fook for a literal Army. I’ve also joined LARPgroups, which led me to Historical Reenactment groups to put my cooking to use, and I have learned to appreciate sewing again. Like my pen, the needle has been a long-time friend that I stopped working with when I was 13 cause I was getting teased, and sewing, embroidery, and cross-stitch were lame. It took me a long time to realize that no, they’re not these like my writing are awesome hobbies and I love to do them. However, when I’m not writing or sewing, I’m creating video content for my reenactment group Bear Hill Shire where I am the Scribe Privy Councilor. Not to mention a member of the Bear Hill Shire Army as part of Archery’s medium armor division. We also host two major biannual events Knight Fall and Winter Knights.

Where do I find the time to do all of this? Well, for starters, I’m now an empty nester, and because of the Pandemic, I’ve lost my job. So I spend my days keeping busy with the things I love, along with keeping the house clean. There are days when not working drives me crazy as I come from a background of you work until you retire and spending your days while unemployed on your hobbies is lazy and selfish. Then I have days where if not for the Pandemic and losing my job, I would be miserable. It’s a hard balance to create between these two viewpoints, but I’ve been able to find it and appreciate it every day.

Current Residence: Elk Mound

Favourite genre of music: tough one I like them all

Favourite style of art: Classica, digital, photography

Operating System: PC

MP3 player of choice: None

Wallpaper of choice: My granddaughter

Favourite cartoon character: Ren, Tula, Ioz, Robin Sena, Amon, Ed, Al, Winry, Thundarr, Ariel, Ookla, Alex Rowe, Alvis, Lavie

Personal Quote: We as humans have created art to express are most inner thoughts and emotions.