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Melinda

Finding the hidden pearl in each wave of serenity~

About Me


The S e a is me
F i e r c e and w i l d
C a l m and S o o t h i n g
G e n t l e is my w i n d
S t r o n g is my b o n d
I can be your f r i e n d , or your worst e n e m y
I will l i s t e n to your p a i n and e a s e it with my s o n g

A slide-show of some of my favorite pics of my kids when they were younger:o) Yes , a VERY proud mom here!! (hover mouse over pic, click to view captions)
Some say I am a complex person, which in many ways I am. But I am also the one that my friends come to for advice, an ear to listen, a perspective that is different and always acceptance. Yet, I am considered the "crazy" one... Crazy both in the mental sense and adventurous sense..Which is probably why people (even strangers)are very comfortable around me and feel the need to tell me things that they may not tell others. I have been told that I have a peaceful nature and a soothing aura...
I am a wife... We have been married 17 yrs (together 20 yrs), has not always been peaches and cream, but we have stuck it through and have a great love and marriage that was worth fighting for!! I am a mother, we have 4 children. We have 2 boys (ages 16 & 14) and 2 girls (ages 10 & 8). Our children are wonderful individual creatures which we love more than words can ever express. It is a great honor to watch these youngsters grow and learn. I know I have learned so much from them as well.
Some more odds & ends about me: 1. I love the ocean
2. Elephants are my favorite animals
3. I have one tattoo, planning on 6 more!
4. Only thing pierced is my ears.. no plans for anymore.
5. I love chinese food, seafood, pizza, chocolate, and much more!!
6. I have 3 cats, daughter has 3 millipeds.
7. I grew up on the south shore of Mass.
8. My favorite color is purple
9. I dye my hair saultry red...
10. I enjoy puzzles, logic problems, and brainteasers.

To learn more about me, visit the All About Me section of my blog....
Your Personality Is
Idealist (NF)
You are a passionate, caring, and unique person.
You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals.
You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily.
Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings.
You seek out other empathetic people to befriend.
Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships.
In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily.
At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career.
With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone.
As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style.
On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours. The Three Question Personality Test
Your Eyes Should Be Brown
Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom
What's hidden behind your eyes: A tender heart What Color Should Your Eyes Be?
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My Shout-Outs

Jenny: My closest friend EVER! I love you! You are an awesome friend. You know all my secrets and listen to my craziness... Thank you for always being there for me and being the person that you are.I love to listen to you tell a story, I swear you could make a story about grass growing sound intriguing...

Tanis: A GREAT friend!! One that will be there when needed and knows how to make me laugh. You are the silly crazy flower lady # 2! LOL... Thank you for listening to my rants and helping me when I down or not not feeling well...

Erlene: My sister, my friend. I love you so much... I am glad that you and I are so close. I love hanging out with you. We understand each other so well.

Paul: My husband and friend, I love you with all my heart. Thank you for understanding, patience, your love and protection. You are so good to me!

My 4 Shining Stars

PJ: My hardworking young man.... Your heart shines like a diamond in the sun.... Your compassion is genuine and emulates hope.... Your generosity is grand....You have matured into a wonderful young adult... I know Papa is looking down at you with a huge smile of admiration and love.... I am grateful that you had so many great years with him (being his shadow)... You have done him and us very proud!

Justin: My one of a kind humorous soul.... You also have become a hardworking young man.... Your caring nature and loving heart certainly bring forth a brighter future for us all.... Your natural sense of humor is overflowing and joyful..... You also have shown much maturity in the last year.... I know Papa is smiling upon you as well.... He so enjoyed watching you race.... I am sure he is getting the biggest kick seeing you race the mini-cups....

Ashlyn: My darling little Ashlyn.... Your cheerfulness and hugs are contagious..... Your love of animals and entertaining are a treat to witness.... Your energy and spunk are full spirited and delightful....

Becca: My little miss perfect mini me, LOL.... The way you help Ashlyn and watch out for her is great.... Thank you! Your helpfulness is admirable and appreciated..... Your sensitivity is passionate and full of life.....

I love you all so very much.... Each unique and wonderful.... Truly gifts from God.... I am thankful that Papa was a prominent positive figure in your lives.... I am sure that he will forever live in each of you.... He loved all of you so very much! I know that he is very proud of you all..... As dad and I are.... Our hope is that you grow up to be happy adults and continue to be as unique and genuinely caring souls as you are now.... I am blessed to be your mom......

My Interests

Poetry: Writing and Reading.... I have written hundreds of poems and a few short stories......

Law: I am intrigued with legalities...

Architecture: I enjoy dabbling with creating layouts for homes...

Crafts: Knitting, Crocheting, Cards, Cross Stitch, gifts, and much more...

Travel: I have been to 18 States and Mexico and Canada. At age 12 I had the privelage of being able to spend a month in Mexico. It was fabulous! I don't travel well, but once I get to the destination I enjoy myself and the surroundings, especially if the destination is near the OCEAN!

I'd like to meet:


The only person I would love to meet, unfortunately is not living... My dear sweet grandmother... She passed away two yrs before I was born...
Here is a poem I wrote in her honor:


My Dear Sweet Grandmother

God took you home
Three years , before my birth
To sing with the angels
Watching over us , here on earth

Your memory is alive
In the stories I have heard
It's obvious , Grandmother
You were truely adored

Is it possible to miss a face
I have never seen ?
To mourn the absence of a love
that has never been ?

I dream of the times
We could have shared
Sitting at the kitchen table
All my secrets declared

With stars in your eyes
As tears of love gather
The tales you would have told
Of your only son , my loving father

The day will come , when we will meet
Tears of joy , smiling with laughter
A chance to hold you in my arms
To say " I love you , my dear sweet -
Grandmother "

Melinda Grant
March 24 , 2000


Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Honey

There are 16 letters in your name.
Those 16 letters total to 67
There are 6 vowels and 10 consonants in your name.

Your number is: 4

The characteristics of #4 are: A foundation, order,
service, struggle against limits, steady growth.

The expression or destiny for #4:
Order, service, and management are the cornerstones of
the number 4 Expression. Your destiny is to express
wonderful organization skills with your ever
practical, down-to-earth approach. You are the kind of
person who is always willing to work those long, hard
hours to push a project through to completion. A
patience with detail allows you to become expert in
fields such as building, engineering, and all forms of
craftsmanship. Your abilities to write and teach may
lean toward the more technical and detailed. In the
arts, music will likely be your choice. Artistic
talents may also appear in such fields as horiculture
and floral arrangement, as well. Many skilled
physicians and especially surgeons have the 4
Expression.

The positive attitudes of the 4 Expression yield
responsibility; you are one who no doubt, fulfills
obligations, and is highly systematic and orderly. You
are serious and sincere, honest and faithful. It is
your role to help and you are required to do a good
job at everything you undertake.

If there is too much 4 energies present in your
makeup, you may express some of the negative attitudes
of the number 4. The obligations that you face may
tend to create frustration and feelings of limitation
or restriction. You may sometimes find yourself
nursing negative attitudes in this regard and these
can keep you in a rather low mood. Avoid becoming too
rigid, stubborn, dogmatic, and fixed in your opinions.
You may have a tendency to develop and hold very
strong likes and dislikes, and some of these may
border on the classification of prejudice. The
negative side of 4 often produces dominant and bossy
individuals who use disciplinarian to an excess. These
tendencies must be avoided. Finally, like nearly all
with 4 Expression, you must keep your eye on the big
picture and not get overly wrapped up in detail and
routine.

Your Soul Urge number is: 22

A Soul Urge number of 22 means:
The Soul Urge of the master number 22 is very much
that of the master builder. You would like to use your
abilities in an important humanitarian undertaking,
and have an innate desire is to express the
significant power you feel in a concrete manner, as a
builder, engineer, diplomat, etc. In some way you want
to make a considerable contribution to the world.

The 22 gives a broad, universal outlook with a rather
practical and common-sense approach. You have
especially high intelligence, with an unusual
perception and awareness. This number often denotes a
high degree of diplomatic abilities and high ideals.
You are a very capable person and you may possess
special leadership abilities that you can and should
develop. People respect you and recognize your
superior foresight and vision.

The negative side of the 22 soul urge is a high degree
of nervous energy and a tendency to be very
dominating. It is unfortunate that all who possess the
urge of 22 do not use its energies to the greatest
advantage; but then it should be recognized that these
energies are understandably the most difficult to
focus and direct.

Your Inner Dream number is: 9

An Inner Dream number of 9 means:
You dream of being creative, intellectual, and
universal; the selfless humanitarian. You understand
the needy and what to help them. You would love to be
a person people count on for support and advice.

My Zwinky that I created! Cool fun for when ya bored!

MELINDA
Mis forMoral
Eis forEnthusiastic
Lis forLively
Iis forImportant
Nis forNeat
Dis forDramatic
Ais forAmorous

Music:

I listen to mostly country but I enjoy all genres.

Toby Keith
Keith Urban
Eminem
Judds
Black Eyed Peas
AC/DC
LoneStar
Montgomery Gentry
Shania Twain
50 Cent
Train
Gretchen Wilson
Rascal Flatts
Pussy Cat Dolls
Ludacris
Will Smith
Nelly

Movies:

Drama, mystery, suspense, comedy... NO horror!

Shakespeare In Love
The Notebook
Bless The Beast & The Children
Stealth
Fast & The Furious 1&2
Shrek
Blue Collar Comedy
Grease
Lethal Weapon (s)
Finding nemo
Pacifier
Count of Monte Christo
FreedomLand
Priates of the Carribean
Bring it on
Save the Last Dance
Honey

Television:

Law & Order
Court TV
Forensic Files

As you can see I am interested in crime shows...

I also love comedies such as:

Goerge Lopez
Freddie
Rodney
Will & Grace
According to Jim...

I enjoy home shows like:

Trading Spaces
Flip This House.

Other shows I enjoy are:

Miami Ink!!
Wife Swap
WWE


Books:

I am not much of a reader, except for poetry.. I am an avid writer though!

My favorite book is The Outsiders... That is the only book that I have read over and over...

Heroes:


My number 1 hero is my Lord and Savior!
You Are 4: The Individualist
You are sensitive and intuitive, with others and yourself.
You are creative and dreamy... plus dramatic and unpredictable.
You're emotionally honest, real, and easily hurt.
Totally expressive, others always know exactly how you feel. What Number Are You?
You Are Periwinkle
You're very intuitive and sensitive. You often know other people better than they know themselves.
You're also quite optimistic, and you think well of yourself and others. You know your dreams will come true. What Color Blue Are You?
People Envy Your Compassion
You have a kind heart and an unusual empathy for all living creatures. You tend to absorb others' happiness and pain.
People envy your compassion, and more importantly, the connections it helps you build. And compassionate as you are, you feel for them. What Do People Envy About You?
You Are 50% Left Brained, 50% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports. Are You Right or Left Brained?
You Are Mint Green
Balanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well.
Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations.
You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life.
Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them!
Your Five Factor Personality Profile
Extroversion:
You have medium extroversion.
You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.
Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.
But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."
Conscientiousness:
You have high conscientiousness.
Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life.
Most things in your life are organized and planned well.
But you borderline on being a total perfectionist.
Agreeableness:
You have high agreeableness.
You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.
Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone.
You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance.
Neuroticism:
You have high neuroticism.
It's easy for you to feel shaken, worried, or depressed.
You often worry, and your worries prevent you from living life fully.
You tend to be emotionally reactive and moody. Your either flying very high or feeling very low.
Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is high.
In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas.
You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits.
A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.
Your Life Path Number is 6
Your purpose in life is to help others
You are very compassionate, and you offer comfort to those around you.
It pains you to see other people hurting, and you do all in your power to help them.
You take on responsibility, and don't mind personal sacrifice. You are the ultimate giver.
In love, you offer warmth and protection to your partner.
You often give too much of yourself, and you rarely put your own needs first.
Emotions tend to rule your decisions too much, especially when it comes to love.
And while taking care of people is great, make sure to give them room to grow on their own.

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Posted by MELINDA on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:19:00 PST