![]() ![]() ![]() Well, for the last year and a half I’ve been playing guitar (along with singing) at the small United Methodist church we attend. I’ve mentioned this place before - that I choose and read aloud poems to match the 15 attributes that the students study each year. In terms of family/life updates: both girls are in high school, now, and E started his (and therefore our family’s) last year at the charter school where parents have to volunteer 45 hours/school year. Reading jokes with my girls last week we were laughing over “bad at flirting” jokes when (in one) person A says to person B, “I love your name!” B replies, “Thanks, I got for my birthday.” And one of my girls said, “You get to say, “‘Thanks, I picked it out myself.'” I’ve missed so many chances in the last year meeting new people ( so many new people) and hearing the complement, “What a beautiful name!” It’s kind of adorable the responses I get, and the options opened up by choosing my own name. (A couple actively celebrated with me, sending a screen shot of my updated contact info.) This startled some people, saddened others, and some folks just rolled with it. The paperwork was submitted in January, and finalized in May. That is, a year ago I asked people to use a name I chose, and as it settled and fit, I realized I wanted it to be real, not just a couple nice people being my friends. Here’s what you need to know if you haven’t heard from me in a year and wonder why some things are different:Īs of May this year, my legal name-change was finalized, but as of last August I’ve been wearing the name Wren for a year. ![]()
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