And Now For The Real Me...

Modern, Cool Nerd
65 % Nerd, 56% Geek, 21% Dork

For The Record:

A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.

A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.

A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.


You scored better than half in Nerd and Geek, earning you the title of: Modern, Cool Nerd

Nerds didn't use to be cool, but in the 90's that all changed. It used
to be that, if you were a computer expert, you had to wear plaid or a
pocket protector or suspenders or something that announced to the world
that you couldn't quite fit in. Not anymore. Now, the intelligent and
geeky have eked out for themselves a modicum of respect at the very
least, and "geek is chic." The Modern, Cool Nerd is intelligent,
knowledgable and always the person to call in a crisis (needing
computer advice/an arcane bit of trivia knowledge). They are the one
you want as your lifeline in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (or the one
up there, winning the million bucks)!

Congratulations!




My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 33% on nerdiness

You scored higher than 66% on geekosity

You scored higher than 16% on dork points

The Ultimate Relationship

Obviously, since I have been divorced twice, relationships have been the biggest disappointment in my life. Relationships have also been the greatest joy. I have terrific kids that I love alot and get along with very well. I have one brother that I am very close too and many great friends that I see and talk to often. My marriages were a source of happiness but also betrayal and sorrow. I also lost both parents while still in my 20's, so I know alot about loss.

All of the above experience has led me to understand more deeply the nature of my relationship with God. I have found that when people have left me, God has been with me. When people have betrayed me, God has been faithful. When relationships have disappointed me God encourages me. When I am fearful for those I love God gives me strength and peace. My relationship with God gives me the greatest joy of all. But all of these blessings are not sent like a bolt from the blue. My relationship with God is just like any other in that I must be engaged in it. I must communicate with God to strengthen our relationship and reap the benefits.

So how do I communicate with the Creator of the universe? I don't have a phone, e-mail or instant message connection to God, no matter what the movies portray. God communicates with me through his Holy Spirit. As I draw closer to God in studying his word, meditating on his word and through prayer His spirit communicates with my spirit. If you feel out of touch with God turn to his word. Just as in human relationships, we can not have deep communication with strangers, we have to get to know them first. The Bible is the way to know God. Prayer and meditation is the way to communicate with God.

A relationship with God is the ultimate relationship because "...he will never leave me nor forsake me." Deuteronomy 31:6, he desires to have a relationship with me "...He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us" James 4:5 , and he "..causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

For me the psalmist explains it best: "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalms 34:18

Hello World

I'm a twice divorced, mother of two grown children who is trying to figure out how to live the single life in today's society. It seems everyone is blogging to communicate in the digital world and even though I much prefer old-fashioned face-to-face analog communication I have decided to give blogging a try. Don't expect to see every boring detail of my daily life recorded here, instead I want to share my deeper thoughts, spiritual insights, technobabble, and, occassionally, twisted humor. I may also share cute photos of the 2 bassett hounds who share my home.

So why did I choose the title "Single-minded Living"? Websters defines single-minded as -- having one overriding purpose or goal, resolute, or steadfast. Single adults often are pulled in all directions as they try to juggle family, friends, career, and relationships. We are given contradictory and often insulting advice by well-meaning friends and family. I have chosen to look to God and his word, The Bible, for guidance in my journey through this life. The Apostle Paul wrote in I Corinthians -- "I want you to live as free of complications as possible. When you're unmarried, you're free to concentrate on simply pleasing the Master." I Corinthians 7:32 (The Message)That is what single-minded living means to me, freeing myself of complications and concentrating on pleasing God. So how do I free myself of complications? How do I please God? That is what the journey is all about...learning, becoming, being transformed. I hope you, the reader will join me in my journey as brothers and sisters in Christ to "...work out our salvation with fear and trembling." Phillippians 2:12