Call me Evie. Today is my 26th birthday, and this is my first post and introduction to the Steemit community.
Who am I? Why am I Here?
Call me Evie. Today is my 26th birthday. I’m Canadian, currently residing in British Columbia. I'm a snowboarder, organic farmer, holistic nutritionist, classically trained singer, artist, writer, traveller and a bit of a wanderer.
Fairy orbs in Tofino, BC
This is my first introduce yourself/blog post on Steemit. Or ever, really.
Im a story teller.
For as long as I can remember I've been looking for a platform that values authenticity and the creative process. Somewhere I can make the necessary mistakes, and be met with opportunities to improve and grow, as an artist, a writer, photojournalist and a human-being. I adore a challenge; to be inspired by others and their unique journey.
Im a bit of a comedian and I’ve always struggled to find a way to let that shine through without compromising being taken seriously and being valued for my deeper thoughts, opinions and broody, creative side. The complexities of someone with a playful heart an inquisitive mind and deep thoughts. I have an over active imagination, and I usually can’t make myself do anything that I don't really want to do. When I do want something I'm a force to be reckoned.
Little me, larger than life
I'm an INFJ, if you're into that sort of thing. I never would have figured this out myself, so it's thanks to a pair of gloriously nerdy brothers that I know this, who should seriously be paid for all of the knowledge they have and research that they’ve done into the Meyers Briggs personality types.
I love to write and I can only attribute the knowledge that I have to the fact that I read like mad as an adolescent. You may have noticed that I’m quite good at creating run-on sentences, and I'm not entirely sure that I've quite grasped the art of the elusive semicolon; I use it anyways. I'm a Pisces and I've been told that I'm Irish, German and Croatian, with a bit of Gypsy blood.
I'm fascinated with herbalism, aryuvedic medicine, any type of nutrition, anatomy and biology. Ive been vegan, raw vegan and am currently doing Keto, which I'm loving. I took my course for holistic nutrition about three years ago through CSNN (Canadian School of Natural Nutrition).
I love animals, and am passionate about the environment, as the human affect on our planet weighs heavily on my mind.
Since I can remember I’ve been passionate about helping the less fortunate. People, animals, forests - as a little girl I wanted to save them all.
Camping in the kootenays, Fall 2016
Finn, my muse, my best friend, my little mischievous companion
How Did I Find Steemit?
Gabriel
There I was, twenty-five, penniless, homeless and spending my days frolicking at the beach and my nights dancing in the clubs. I was at the tail end of a relationship that had gone about as far south as it could go. I sat on his couch, where his girlfriend- my best friend, had invited me to stay.
I was still smiling and free spirited, despite my current ordeal, eating the best breakfast tacos I've ever had.
Thanks, by the way.
I told him I was used to this. I haven't had a stable home in over a year.
“You should blog about it. You could share your experiences.”
"Well I have no shortage of those!" I said this satirically.
Im good at getting myself into dicey situations in the name of a good time, an adventure, a new experience- or a boy; Usually a boy. Even better if its a boy who promises all three. Make me laugh and I'm yours.
“You should do it. Share the food you make, the things you see- you can even make money doing it!”
I laughed because of the current state of my life. It’s always something that I'd known I would do, but when I'm more stable. When I have something more to contribute, a focus.
I don't even have a kitchen. Or a job. Or a bed. Or a clean shirt.
I do, however, have half a pack of twisted teas in my bag, "We should hit the beach."
Friendsgiving at Gabriel and Christine's with my best friend and partner, Aaron - Fall 2017
I think too much. I feel a lot. Despite this and my impulsive nature, I'm logical, and treat people with as much kindness as I can afford. There's no logic behind hurting others. My biggest flaw is that I assume others are as logical in this regard as I am. That they are good in nature and will act on that, that they're not capable of malice or deceit, because who would want to live with themselves like that?
Its easier to live on impulse than to dwell on the past or worry about the future, that your life is passing you by and you're not moving towards something. Anything.
I believe when you've been stuck too long in one spot, it's best to throw a grenade and jump. And pray. -Robyn, Tracks
Its all pouring out now. The creative; The expression; everything I was scared to face is bursting out into something more beautiful than I could have imagined. A self-love that runs deep. What I had been chasing the whole time. The girl I had the potential to be, but could never quite grasp.
I'm coming out of a period of deep introspection and isolation. I moved to a knew city, where I knew no one. Ive focused on nurturing my creative instincts and my voice. It’s no mistake that this would be the time that I’ve discovered Steemit with its community and a platform to share myself as an artist. I am both looking forward to what I can learn from other members of this community, as well as what I can contribute and learn about myself as I grow along the way. This is going will be the first and main platform on which I will be sharing this. My thoughts, findings, experiences, photographs, adventures, nutrition wisdom, art and reflections as I plan and move forward onto this road ahead.
Being the girl that I was; so busy collecting experiences, has allowed me to become who I needed to be to get here. Im in it. I’m the woman I wanted to be. Now, instead of running from her and towards the person I always needed, I am that person. Its my time to dive in, face first, laughing and determined. Still wild. A free spirit, must be the Gypsy blood, but with a self-respect that runs deep. Try and put out my light, I dare you! Come with me on this journey and lets go do something fun!
Here are my verification photos
Welcome Evie
Great and detailed intro - That's exactly what I like to see :) Welcome to the STEEM-Blockchain! Resteeming you for some extra publicity! :) Greets
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and the warm welcome :)
Hi Evie
Congrats @evienevada. Happy birthday 🎂🎁🎉
Welcome to our community, great intro. upvoted and resteemed.
Thank you and so much appreciation! I look forward to what I can learn from this community.
Welcome to steemit family! Good luck! I am sure that you will fully enjoy your journey here:)
Thank you so much! I am very happy to be part of the steemit family!
Welcome to Steemit and Happy Birthday !!!
Thank you! Im excited to be here!
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Oh yea, I have upvoted you and followed you. Many blessings from @introbot & @bycoleman
welcome join steemit, give your imagination here.
Thank you :)
Yeeeaah eVie! You made it! This was an amazing first post. Great work. Looking forward to see what you will be sharing here:)
Thanks Gabe :) you brought me here dude!
welcome to steemit... I hope you are comfortable here
Thank you! And I will get the hang of it :) everyone's is so helpful!
I don't know about clean shirts but seems we 'll have to deal with a 'clean' person here. Wish you all the best for your birthday and your journey on platform !
Following..
Thank you so much! Haha and thanks for the follow, following as well! Cant wait to check out your feed.
You are in on 03/08 and now you have 38points ! Thanks for replying and following back. Take care !
Welcome to steemit. Beautiful dog. I say that as I sit here next to my 15 year old dog who hasn’t had the best day and wonder if he’ll be here in the morning. Give your dog a big hug.
Aw, its so sad that our best companions don't match our life-span :( Im cuddling my boy now, give yours lots of hugs too.
Thanks for the welcome :)
Welcome to Steemit! Sounds like you are going to have some interesting stuff to post here and considering your interests I think you are going to fit in great (even if you are INFJ ;p).
Haha thank you!! What's your meyers briggs type?!
INTP the struggle is real lol
Oh INTP! haha my longest relationship was with an INTP. He's an amazing guy and we're still good friends.
Sounds like an INTP, we're pretty amazing.. and modest XD
Have you ever tried comparing your personality type with your life path number? Mine were so close to each other (and accurate) it kind of blew my mind.
Hey Canadian Girl, I'm Oatmeal Joey Arnold, and you are awesome and love your photos and you are beautiful and cute girl and dog and my grandpa lived in Canada and I was in Quebec and I love snow and I'm from Oregon and I have a garden and I love natural remedies and I eat garlic each day.
Right on! keep it up! and thank you so much :)
Right on , another canadian! You should connect with @artwatch who is the coolest steemian in BC that i know of.
Interesting to note that u r into the quint esentials of bc lol.
Hopefully i’ll be there this sunmer to visit my sis and nephews.
Thank you, thats awesome! I will check her out :) And BC is very beautiful, thats for sure!
Thank you, thats awesome! I will check her out :) And BC is very beautiful, thats for sure!
Hey @evienevada ! Welcome to Steemit! Best of luck on this amazing platform. I am also from BC. I am from the Vancouver area.
Thats awesome, im in Vernon atm but driving to Van as we speak! And thank you :)
welcome to steemit
Love the way you expressed your thoughts through writing! Welcome to steemit and happy birthday to you.
Keep writing! As someone who's more reserved, it's intriguing to read about such a unique take on life. I'm more often than not on the safe path. Found this post through a reddit link from your friend :)
Its definitely scary for me to put myself out there as well, so I understand. Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot.
You're most welcome!
Hi and welcome!
That's quite the introductionary post! I'm sure you'll find a great big niche and dogged followers if you keep this up.
What have you read recently? Do you like cyberpunk?
Thank you! I'm currently reading Clarity Quest by Ciel Ellis. I've just started it so no opinion yet, but it was a birthday gift! Cyberpunk? I will have to look it up, I'm not farmiliar.
I recommend Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson if you'd like to try some cyberpunk. I don't know Ciel Ellis and here work. What kind of genre are we talking about?
Id never heard of her before it was gifted to me, I don't know if its very well known. I suppose "self-help" type of book. I will have to check that out given the chance :) My favourite book when i was young had to be Daughter of the forest, I just re-read it recently. I love most of that authors work, especially that series.
I'm afraid I haven't read anything of Juliet Marillier. As for my favorite book, ti's the one I recommended. I read it thrice so far. I also like Stephen King. As for non-fiction, I highly recommend anything by Naomi Klein, Noam Chomsky en Bill Bryson, among others.
Nice to have you here. And to have some dog verification. I think you will fit in just great here, it’s such an awesome mirror for what’s inside of you. It can show you the worst or the best of humanity, a microcosm of society, one that’s slightly easier to see your impact on.
I was drifting around for a while. It’s good to have my own bed again but I do love my freedom.
Always happy to cross paths with a fellow drifter. It is very nice to have a bed haha, I'm enjoying it for the next couple months. And thank you, you are right about this community, I'm very excited for the journey of self discovery.
Hi Evie.
Welcome to this wonderful platform.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY &
Many Many happy returns of the day.
Just enjoy and blast today.....
Thank you :)
Hi Evie,
Welcome to the crazy maze called Steemit and greetings from a, 10 year older (but what is age?), fellow drifter without gypsy blood, currently traveling through Spain and making his way towards Portugal.
Have a great day and enjoy your 'journey'
Saludos,
Vincent
Thank you! That sounds seriously amazing! Thats inspiring, I hope to read some posts about your experiences.
Welcome to Steemit @evienevada !
I’ve enjoyed reading your introduction of yourself, you and Finn will fit great in here!
Happy birthday aswell!!
Thank you very much :)
WELCOME !!!! Excellent introduction, one of the best I've seen. I wish you success with your future publications.
Thank you that's very encouraging!
Hi Evie how are you? Welcome on Steemit my friend and realy nice and long first post ! I would like to connect with other cool and creative steemians, artists and musicians. I’m posting music tutorials and other things related to music (and bitcoins:p). I’m the founder of the free music school communicasound. I'm really pleased to meet you. So i give you my vote, follow you and i will be happy to read your next posts in the futur. If you want, you can do the same and follow me. It’s important to have a family in Steemit :) Greetings from Paris. Peace.
Thank you! The support is so appreciated. I will be sure to check out your posts! Thanks again for the vote and encouragement.
you're very welcome ! I look forward to supporting and reading more of your posts. And really nice pictures by the way. Peace. CS
Great first post, Evie. Welcome to the Steemiverse! I like your style and writing style, and I love your photos. Cascadia — the Pacific Northwest — is a beautiful place. Having spent years in the natural food and health product sector, I am very curious to hear your perspective on Keto. I hope you'll indulge me by making that the topic of an early post. Cheers!
Thank you! That's so great to hear, I wasn't sure if I'd get into nutrition posts quite this early on, but if there's an interest for it, then I might have to do that! Stay tuned because I'm brainstorming a few things :)
Welcome! I'm Canadian myself, albeit a Torontonian. ;)
Thank you!
Welcome to steemit! I read your whole post with so much excitement and joy, that is the spirit we need on steemit more. As an artist myself i would like to see more of your story and thats why upvoted and resteemed!
Wow, thank you, I love this comment. I love hearing from a fellow artist and thank you for the support.
Hello Evie, happy birthday and welcome to Steem! :-)
Congratulations @evienevada!
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Wow, that's great! Thank you so much for the support, I will check it out :)
Well
... I'm in love.😍🤩😍
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Welcome to Steemit. Good luck and I wish you success. I lived and worked in BC years ago and enjoyed it. If I can do anything to help let me know.
Thank you so much! I definitely will. where are you these days?
Where in BC were you?
I'm back in NJ. I was in Vancouver while I was there.
im new too! hey