Elnora Ann Walker aka Ellie Walker aka Ellie Romness aka Nora Romness aka Elnora Ann Romness aka Cheekola.
Jesus freak, divorded, mother to two children, forever Alaskan, sister, friend, nature lover, geek, nerd, ferret obsessed, outdoorsy, artsy, quirky, snarky, past WoW player, crime show lover, human...
So yeah, I grew up in a log cabin on a homestead out in the middle of nowhere Alaska with my brother and parents, living a subsistence lifestyle. Water ran because my brother and I ran to the river to fetch it in 5-gallon buckets. Electricity came from a pernikity generator. Being too far from civilization and paved roads meant we were homeschooled. The scariest things around were cranky moose who were tired of running from wolves (seriously, a pissed off moose is terrifying!), and bears that were pissed off at people. We hunted, fished, grew a garden, gathered natural vegetables (fiddleheads = om nom nom), and generally enjoyed nature...except mud. Mud is not my friend.
In late teenagerhood, I moved to MN for college, where I met and married a farm boy, to whom I have borne a son and daughter. After graduating college with a B.A. in psychology (minors in anthropology and creative writing), I took a year off studying and worked tending the physical and psychological needs of four wonderful women living in a group home. God called, and I went back to school and received a M.A. in Children, Youth, and Family Ministry from Luther Seminary.
My children are the smile in my day. :) My son is sweet, empathetic, charming, and a total smart ass (just like his momma). My daughter is a tiny version of "Game of Thrones" character Brienne of Tarth - she (my daughter) is sassy, tenacious, fierce, bold, and loving.
Currently I work as an Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator while also attending graduate school. One day the letters will follow my name that allow me to do therapy for children and their families - that is the goal, anyways. :)
So this is me in a nutshell.
THIS BLOG is about my life, random theological thoughts, discussions about various things, etc. It's basically my digital sitting place to muse, amuse, snark, and generally be just as pedantic and cheeky as I want. I don't update often, but when I do....oh boy, it's...interesting.
(By the way, here is the origin of this blog's name: Cheeky because it was my moniker in World of Warcraft, and ferret because I adore the mischievous little critters. :)
May God bless and smile upon your day. May you not be satisfied with auto-pilot Christianity.
