At the Grind Writers’ group today, we were asked to take five minutes and write a list of 20 things we know a lot about. To my surprise, it was then suggested we introduce ourselves by reading our list. Oh, well, as they say, “in for a penny, in for a pound.” What do you know a lot about?
1. identifying west coast weeds (as opposed to vegetables or flowers)
2. the smell of the Pacific Ocean
3. mixed media techniques
4. Myers-Briggs personality type
5. how to visit someone in hospital
6. planning workshops, leading meetings
7. labyrinths
8. cooking soup from whatever you have around
9. bglttti2sqqa issues (and, yes, I know what all those letters stand for)
10. being friendly
11. Unitarian churches
12. Kitsilano
13. the smell of a boy-child’s scalp after sweating
14. how to set up a googlegroup
15. pagan rituals
16. ecological despair
17. housing co-ops—plus, minus and interesting
18. great arts and culture opportunities in Vancouver for free or cheap
19. traffic circle gardens
20. being Mary/merry