Who am I? It doesn’t really matter who I am. What matters most is who I am trying to become.I am trying to become a compassionate human being with a love of art, humanity, and diversity. I am hoping to become a strong role model for my daughter and an even better mother than my own.
It’s quite simple. I want to be more.
More than just another mom, another teacher, another wife, another sister. I want to be remembered for being unique, honest, loving, and intelligent.
Sometimes who I want to be is in complete opposition to who I am. Sometimes fighting the urge to be flat out crude and bitchy is difficult. Other times, it is the easiest thing in the world to do, but I don’t do it because I would feel cheap. I am not sure what that means, but if you tend to be sensitive or if you know me in real life, let that serve as a warning.
What do I like? I like honesty. I like sincerity. I like loving words spoken in muted tones and natural affection. I like life and despite my many complaints, I would rather be alive than not. I like reading, and music, and romantic comedies, and crime shows and smelling the first rain on the cement. I like blogging and computers and presents. But most importantly, I like freedom.
I like the freedom to express myself, to love, to dislike, to care, to not care. I like the idea of America and I wish that we were all more true to that idea rather than trying to classify and put things into a box.
What makes me happy? My husband and my daughter. I live for these two and despite my strong feminist beliefs, I do not think this makes me any less of an independent woman. In fact, I think this is what being a woman is about- loving freely and openly.
My husband and I have been together for over 12 years first as friends then as lovers then as husband and wife and now as parents. He is my soul mate and my best friend. Without him I am incomplete.
My daughter Mimi was born 4 weeks early on April 27, 2006 at 3:21 PM. She has given me a whole new outlook on and purpose in life. I love watching her, and I find myself laughing for hours on end as she learns about the world.
Well-written words also make me happy. Reading an artfully woven sentence is almost as rewarding to me as well, writing one. I am a writer at heart and therefore have a love of reading. I can find joy from the simplest phrase or the most intricate Shakespearean passage and will cry when words are used to convey the ultimate feeling of loss, love, and hope.
My writing does not fall into this category often, but when it does, I am at peace. So this is who I am and who I strive to be. Love me or leave me alone. It’s your choice.
I have been writing for as long as I can remember. I started out writing poetry and then quickly moved to short stories, articles, advice columns, editorials, reviews, and even erotica. I created and ran an online magazine called Epiphany a Celebration in Writing for almost 5 years. I now freelance for various companies and my focus is mostly on creative writing, English education, and being a mom. This is not to say that I don’t write other things. I pretty much write about anything that I can speak about honestly.
This blog has gone through many changes. I started it back in 2004 and it was really just about my first year teaching and life as a married woman. Then it became my pregnancy journal in 2005. Now, it is my “life as a married, teacher, first-time-mom, I wanna make some money” journal. You will find various entries about parenting, health, teaching, and more. Occasionally, I write reviews of products sponsored by various companies, and some of my links are affiliate links and help me pay the bills. I am 100% honest in my writing and while I do receive money to write reviews, I do not accept offers that force me to write anything that I do not believe is the truth. For more information, please read my disclosure policy.
Samples of my Writing can be found here.
Mom on the Rise aka MOTR aka Kristina Brooke: That’s me. This is my place. I am a dominate personality and proud of it. I am a mom to the most beautiful 14 month old little girl. I am a teacher by day and a computer geek by night and love to read, blog, read blogs, design sites, and eat cheez-its. Occassionally, I try my hand at writing reviews, photography and knitting, crocheting, and weight loss.
Dad on the Move aka DOTM aka My Hubby: This is the man who chooses to stay with me despite my dominate personality and whiny nature. He is also partly responsibile for She Who has Spoken.
She Who has Spoken aka SWHS aka The Baby aka Mimi: She speaks, we listen. There is nothing more to say.
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