About Me
My name is Jannise. I live in a rural area in southern Alabama. I am 47 years old, mother to five, and now, grandmother to seven more. I have spent most of my adult life as a homemaker, wife, and mother. It was time well spent, I have very few regrets, although to say that I have none would be a lie. There are always ghosts that linger in any life. My children are now grown, off on their own journey’s, and here I am, alone. I rather like it. I never quite knew that silence was so loud, nor how much stuff was stored away in my head.
I have learned that I am never going to be low maintenance, or low key, never going to be totally satisfied with myself. However, I will always be unique, impulsive, constantly learning, and have a rambling bone. I am blunt, stubborn, moody, and mischievous; but I am also kind, compassionate, supportive, and open minded. I no longer need others to define me. I am okay , just as I am, with my parts simple and complex, good and bad.
During the past several years, having more time on my hands, I have turned some of my ’stuff’ into poetry. I am not very good, but it is a pleasant diversion for me. Just one of the things I have started on my ‘things to do’ list. The ghosts, and other assorted creepy- crawly manifestations I have collected, along with the sweetly sustaining, are sleeping within. Using the words that talk to me, I gently wake them, free them, hoping to learn more as I journey toward new adventures.
hi Janise, thanks again for visiting my page. i am 42, never married, now alone in another country from my family, in a sometimes lonely profession as an artist, writer & musician… but i feel a lot of common ground when i read your writing… i’d like to put your blog in my list of links… hope this is ok?
Sure it is, and coming from an artist such as yourself, I am humbled. I also felt the connection while reading your beautiful poetry. Seemed like I was there somehow.
This is a terrific “about” page, janise.
Thank you Mark. I always appreciate your input.
Thank you so much for your comments. Thank you.
your welcome!
Hello, wanted to respond to your comment. I took the header picture high up in the hills of salt lake city, utah, on christmas day. The sky was looking really fiery. Aside from the downtown area, salt lake is quite desolate. From higher elevations you can see just how barren it is. Glad you liked it! =)
janise… how are u?
I am well! I have been busy moving and changing jobs, so I have had very little time to spend on my blog lately. I will soon be back, and I have alot of new stuff to post. Plus, I am anxious to visit and read all of my favorites and catch up! How are you Bunny? I hope all is great. Give me a few more weeks and I will have everything back to normal. Thanks for asking about me.