About Me
I’m an odd, eclectic amalgam that shows the extensive diversity of my upbringing.
Jaz, Me and Mike
I am the mother of one young man; and, I am prouder of him than words can express. He is the most amazing young man to walk the planet. Of course, I may be a tad biased.
I have the most wonderful husband and partner anyone could ever wish for. He makes me happy and each day worth getting out of bed. I love him more every day; and, am thankful beyond words to the universe, angels and powers that be that he and I were brought together.
I read too much and write less than I used to. I love to garden and am an excellent cook not to mention baker. I also sew, crochet, knit, spin (beginner level), weave (learning), dance, etc. As well, I make drums, rattles, fans and other and sundry leatherwork.
I love to ride my motorcycle. Which, unfortunately, has been heavily curtailed by my bike being in storage for the time being. I need to either sell it and buy a new one out here – or find a way to get my bike out here.
I’m an INTJ, and it’s deadly accurate. I’m also melancholy-phlegmatic and Enneagram Four with a Five-Wing: “The Bohemian”.
Contentment
I listen to all sorts of music. However, I do not like being yelled at in any way, shape or form – so most of that is right out. When it comes to dancing music – it’s pretty much country, swing or ballroom. Though, I’ve found I have an absolutely horrible mental block to West Coast swing. Another one that I’m struggling to learn is the Cumbia; but, I know with practice I’ll get it down pat. Mi esposo is definitely more than willing to help me learn.
I’m hoping to find some good hiking places relatively close and get back to my hiking and camping. I’ve missed it. And since we and the pups love being out and about, it just seems like it’s a good time to start getting active in such things again. Besides, I could use the exercise!
I’ve also been considering deep sea fishing, sailing and learning SCUBA…I have always loved the water.
I read a wide range of genres – sci-fi, fantasy, horror, suspense, thriller, romance, biographies, physics, history, anthropology, religion, etc.
INTJ
(for those who don’t want to read the whole spiel on the above link)
Have assumptions about the way things could be (strong opinions)
Need to be around other competent people
Avoid interpersonal conflict, but love a spirited debate
Can need to feel in control, and be inflexible
Can appear to be challenging and insensitive (generally not true underneath)
Tend to avoid emotional risks, tend to keep thoughts and insights to themselves
They may appear stubborn
Under stress: may become over-structured; paralyzed by seeking perfection before taking action
Melancholy-Phlegmatic
Often teachers and scholars. They are not as prone to hostility as other melancholy blends and combine analysis with organization. They make excellent accountants and bookkeepers. Unfortunately they can become easily discouraged and may be susceptible to fear and anxiety. They may become uncooperative because of stubborn, rigid tendencies.
Ennegram 4 – Five Wing
The Sensitive, Withdrawn Type: Expressive, Dramatic, Self-Absorbed, and Temperamental
Basic Fear: That they have no identity or personal significance
Basic Desire: To find themselves and their significance (to create an identity)
Fours are the introspective, sensitive types of the Enneagram. As the Romantics, they can see reality with unique perspectives, and some are gifted poets. They have rich inner dialogues and can seem self-absorbed to outsiders.
The Four with a Five-wing, or the “Bohemian”. These Fours add the shy, studious nature of a Five with the imaginative, emotional temperament of the Four. They don’t worry about what others think, and they certainly aren’t worried about their appearances. Fundamentally, they are the rebels and the cynics. Bohemians can be eccentric and prickly, private, and difficult to get to know.
Healthy-
Healthy 4w5’s brings profound creativity and insights of the intrapsychic sort. Their emotions are more under-the-surface than 4w3’s, and more private modes of communication (such as writing) are preferred. They have intellectual as well as emotional insights and can often synthesize experiences into something intensely personal yet timeless.
Average-
Average 4w5’s are devoted to cultivation of a personal worldview, often by philosophical or artistic means. They are more likely than the 4w3’s to be reclusive and out-of-touch with the greater social world, and to compensate they adopt unconventional/eccentric ways of life. They tend to withdraw for prolonged periods under stress which can leave them further isolated.
