Hi, My name is Velma. I'm a daughter to Julie and Mike; sister to Michael and Charlie, wife to Kip, daughter in law to Reta and Frank, mom to Aaron and Matt, niece of a dozen or more people, employee at Syncopation, friend to many, close friend to a few. I'm a chef, dishwasher, laundress, seamstress, domestic manager, finances coordinator. I develop best practices in my fields and work hard to keep everything running smoothly.
Hi, My name is Velma....I love to listen to music. I listen for the message in the lyrics, the harmony between the lyrics and the music, the interpretation by others about the same song. I love to have spirited discussions about sports, politics, ethics, advancements of technology, downward spiral of our country, the merit of zombie movies (I find no merit in zombie movies.) I love to read....and will read most anything, just not books that make me cry. I hate crying. I love long walks...anywhere, but most often fantasize about walks on the beach with a long billowy skirt blowing against my ankles. I love to hold hands and kiss. I love to look in my lover's eyes and see myself...unaltered, unadorned....just me.
I cherish every moment with my children and family. I love to learn from them. I love to learn new things. I get super excited when someone/something manages to make me change my mind about a stance. I love in depth discussions about personal growth. I love to be told I'm beautiful, sexy, smart, important.
I love food...sometimes a little too much. And, if you pair the right wine with the right food...it should create an orgasm in your mouth when consumed together...I love that! Sunsets make me sad...sunrises make me smile. Children's laughter and old people's memories remind me that life is fragile.
I realize this blog sounds a lot like a personal ad...but it's not. For years, I've defined myself by other people's terms....I've allowed myself to be something that is theirs. But I think I'm finally able to start answering that question I couldn't answer a few years ago: "Velma, what do you like? What do you want? Who are you?" I am everything above...the good and the bad. They are me....
