I Am...

After a weekend with my girlfriends, I'm doing a little self reflection.  One of the writing prompts I do on a regular basis is the "I am.."  so, here goes.  I am...
E's mom
H's stepmom (and a damn good one.  I hate that stepmoms get such a negative rep).
J's wife, his best friend.
a friend (and a damn good one)
a sister, a daughter, an aunt, a daughter-in-law
a teacher (and a damn good one... !)
someone who makes an effort to think before she speaks
someone who is sensitive to how others might feel
a parent who has not made decisions concerning my children's health and well-being lightly
someone who doesn't implicitly trust the medical community, politicians, the government, the military or public schools
more patient with my children
sometimes less patient with adults
not very good at saving money
not a dieter but am trying to drop some pounds
a baker
obsessed with grocery stores, cupcakes and books
a reader
a writer (sort of at least)
in crush with Paul Rudd
a hopeful world-traveler
an old soul
in love wtih my son.
a photographer, a memory-recorder
a Wife Swap watcher
a mentor
a guardian
intimidated by people with the inability to walk in someone else's shoes
in awe of To Kill a Mockingbird
stronger now that I was just five years ago
much happier to be starting my 30s (and feeling secure and mostly confident) and leaving the insecurity of my 20s behind.