What's in a name?

[amethyst]

What's in a name?

I posted before, but I'll do it again
Amethyst is considered to be the sobriety stone, helpful for controlling addiction, as well as many other things

[MyOwnWoman]

What's in a name?

Thanks for bumping this thread Nancy, I had not seen it before.
I was originally "imatree" - because if i could choose the life i get to be next go around i want to be a tree. Tho I barely remember choosing it, as i was quite sauced at the time!

My current name... one night I was plagued by my constant anxiety of always worrying about what others were thinking of me, how I impacted everyone else, realizing that I was more concerned with everyone else than with my self, and I wanted freedom from it. I remember struggling to come up with an affirmation to try to change this way of thinking. Finally, I thought of "I am MY OWN WOMAN". I repeated it over and over and over again, and began to feel like yes, I really AM my own woman. It was such an important step for me that I changed my username to reflect it. (Oh, and I had been wanting to change my name as my ex-bf had been on this forum and posted something obnoxious so I wanted to be more anonymous to him.)

[janka]

What's in a name?

MOW that's perfect, plus really love your awatar. I picked Janka in a rush, it's my mother's nickname in Polish ... wish I hadn't done that though, as she had nothing to do with drinking. Whatver, j

[Lucy Van Pelt]

What's in a name?

You guys are all sooo creative!! I, on the other hand, lacking absolutely no creativity whatsoever, have the most BORING story behind my name....

BAK310....my initials and my birthday...

wow.

[Lorelei]

What's in a name?

Lorelei is sort of a homage to my german ancestry and my real name.

The Lorelei is a siren on the Rhine river who used to lure sailors to the rocks with her beautiful songs. My real name is Lori Lee, which my mother picked as a tribute to Lorelei and also to name me after my grandmother on my father's side Leila.

[bestlifeldms]

What's in a name?

When I registered, I choose "Bestlife" since I hoped this would be the solution that would help to bring about the best life I have had to-date, and then added my childrens' and my initials.

As far as life to-date? --- Best I have ever had!

[jane jane]

What's in a name?

I love my name so doubled it for good measure...

[Accountable for Me]

What's in a name?

Hmmm... I must of missed this thread way back when. The definition of my name is pretty obvious. I don't even remember how I came up with it or even finding this place really ;-)

A lot has changed for me in the last year since finding this place.

However, I wish I had of thought of something a little shorter. I would have it changed but I think I am VERY attached to it now.

[Bessie]

What's in a name?

Bessie - the name of one of my dogs. A real sweetie. Boring but I like it.

[Mags]

What's in a name?

I picked Mags because it's short and I figured it's easy to spell sober or drunk :H . It has nothing to do with anything. I just like short things.

[xtexan]

What's in a name?

ah, what the heck.

I was born and raised in Texas, and still feel a strong connection to a lot of things from Texas. Moved to Kansas, then back to Texas, and now I live in Tennessee.

Hence, ex-Texan, or "xtexan"

Neil

[Hannah]

What's in a name?

My avator is my dog, Misty. "Hannah" came from the fictional novel, written by Janice Holt Giles, called "Hannah Fowler" - very good story, bet I've read it ten times since I first read it as a teenager. Hannah was a pioneer woman, seemed fitting somehow.

[wonderworld]

What's in a name?

wonderworld: the carnival in my head :schmokin: :whee: :rockon: :danthin:

[Chief]

What's in a name?

Spent 20 years flying around the world as an Aircrewman in the U.S. Navy. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer....hence, Chief

[magic]

What's in a name?

Magic was the Rough Collie we adopted when my third child was born.

She would guard and herd all three gently and lovingly; she passed away 3 years ago at 12 years of age. You could hear her feet on the hardwood floors at night as she made her rounds to make sure all was well.

I could not stand to be with out a Collie so shortly thereafter Sable came into our lives, a bit smaller than Magic and not as wise but a beautiful Rough Collie indeed.

magic xx