In case you are wondering, the name of the blog “DUTCHbeingME” was something that occurred to me on a snowy day in early December 2007 as I was contemplating whether or not I wanted to start a blog about my weight loss.
The “DUTCH” part is because of my ancestory… a few generations back the “grandparents” came over from The Netherlands. One set of these players was part of the group that founded the fair town I live in.
The “beingME” part of the name is because I wanted to be me. I didn’t want to hide behind the weight any longer… or behind anything else really. Against my better judgement at times, I am more honest and open about things than I probably should be.
Originally this was started as an outlet for me to find myself as I was finishing my weight loss journey. As I was discovering who I really was… and who I wanted to be. But then somewhere along the way — probably as I was in this self-discovery — this morphed into my life. Who I am and what I believe. Where I go and who I spend time with. I don’t include everything (trust me, I really don’t lead *THAT* exciting of a life!) but I try to show the best of me… and the worst of me.
DUTCHbeingME.
