Welcome to xirian

by BlackSwan of Memphis 22 Replies latest jw friends

  • jaguarbass
    jaguarbass

    Xirian, Hello

  • BlackSwan of Memphis
    BlackSwan of Memphis

    xirian:

    This is a great place to talk to others about the experience of being a jw.

    When I first joined I just jumped in, I didn't tell anyone about my experience. Just started talking.

    Glad you're here!

    ladyfey

  • Clam
    Clam

    Welcome Xirian

    You sound very smart, interesting and switched on. No wonder you're no longer a Dub.

  • Mysterious
    Mysterious

    Welcome Xirian. A lot of people do post their stories either when they first post here or later when they are more comfortable but certainly not everyone starts a topic to introduce themselves. When I left the JWs I studied a pagan path briefly so I can relate to you there. I hope you enjoy the boards.

  • fullofdoubtnow
    fullofdoubtnow

    Hi Xirian, and welcome to the forum, it's good to see you here.

  • Xirian
    Xirian

    Thank you all who have wished me a happy stay here and greeted me so graciously. It is very much appreciated. I am enjoying myself here and am thrilled to find so many people that I have something that was such a huge part of my life, in common with.

    Juni, where abouts in Southwest Iowa were you born, if you don't mind telling me? I was born in Chicago, but moved to Burlington, Iowa when I was two. Very small segregated hick town. Being black in a segregated town, was really traumatizing to say the least, on all sides. The whites, the blacks and being a JW didn't help much. lol

    There is not much to tell about disassociating myself, but there is some, so when I get the chance I'll probably write a little something about it.

    For now I'll just give some basic information about myself in a bit more detail than the above.

    I am the mother of a beautiful 10-year old son, I am in a wonderful relationship and we just got a kitten a couple of months ago whom we named Yossarian. I am PTA mom, a Certified Surgical Technologist and a Medical Transcriptionist. I have my own business and I transcribe medical seminars, conventions and interviews from home. For fun I design pagan websites for folks, when I have the time. I am a student of certain forms of divination and have been learning about herbs and herbology for almost 11 years along with my mother. I also run a web forum named "Arcana Sphere". I have just started herbal healing courses.

    I love writing poetry and informative articles on anthropologic subjects, among others topics of interest. I write my own music, play the bass guitar and played in two local rock bands until I went back to school. I also sing, play the piano and any wood flute. I am teaching myself the Italian language and how to cook Italian cuisine.

    I've been a solitary pagan for about 6 years in which I have been studying mostly, Etruscan culture and history and have just now found a group of Etruscan reconstructionists that I have been learning much from. I have a fascination with the Italian culture, but more specifically the Etruscan's culture, history and religion and am thrilled to be learning more everyday about them. In general I love learning about history and pagan religions and paths of all kinds.

  • BlackSwan of Memphis
    BlackSwan of Memphis
    I love writing poetry and informative articles on anthropologic subjects, among others topics of interest. I write my own music, play the bass guitar and played in two local rock bands until I went back to school. I also sing, play the piano and any wood flute. I am teaching myself the Italian language and how to cook Italian cuisine.

    omgdss

    you play that many instruments?!

    Girl, you are very talented.

    (pssssssst her site Arcana Sphere is really cool and has a lot of information and lovely peoples)

  • Xirian
    Xirian

    Thank you for the kind words about my site!!!

    Yeah, I play all sorts of instruments. I used to play for the Kingdom Hall when I was younger. I was very proud of my skills because I taught myself how to play the piano. I started teaching myself the bass and eventually took formal lessons from one of the colleges here. When we were angry at our parents or were sent to our rooms, my brother and I played our instruments.

    Cheers Dear!!!

  • merfi
    merfi

    Hello from another Iowa girl!

    I'm also leaning towards the Pagan beliefs as they just seem to make the most sense to me. :)

    Welcome to the board -- great place here.

    ~merfi

  • juni
    juni

    You have a lot of talent! Very interesting. I'll go to your site some time soon.

    Red Oak, IA

    Juni

    Hi Merfi! Hope things are going good w/you.

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