How to [Make] Friends and Influence People? An Introduction's a Good Start!

As a new Steemit user, I've enjoyed reading others' introductions and getting to "know" people a little; now it's your turn to get to know me.

My name is Rachel; as of this writing I'm 36, I've been married for (almost) 16 years, and I'm a stay-at-home homeschooling mom of four.  (I'm also a homeschool graduate myself.)  Those are the basics, but that part isn't very exciting.  

More about me in a nutshell:

Blogger.  Author.  Lover of color.  Christian.  Natural health aficionado.  Frugalista.  Bibliophile.  Compassionate Entrepreneur (with Trades of Hope).  Music fan.  Chronically ill.  Crafter.  Army brat.  Whole foods cook.  

If curiosity killed the cat, it's a good thing I'm not a cat, because I have a wide variety of interests and I love to learn.  This curiosity drives me to a revolving door of new projects -- including the aforementioned blog and books, as well as a couple of websites in the works, and the college degree I'm currently working on (in Complementary/Alternative Medicine).

I have big energy -- I call myself a walking sonic boom -- and I'm passionate and logical, leading some people to view me as "scary," but I love people, so if you don't write me off because I ticked you off in the heat of a debate, at the end of the day I can get along with nearly anyone.  (Even if we disagree.)

If you want to learn a lot more about me, you can check out my blog by clicking on its banner:

Random Facts About Me

• I've been rapelling and scuba diving ('though only in/on a practice tower and swimming pool, respectively).
• All of my babies were born underwater.
• I've moved a minimum of 12 times (I don't remember the moves from toddlerhood, so I can't count those), but I've spent about 4/5 of my life in the same state.
• I'm short.
• I don't have a favorite color or favorite song, because I like too many.
• We own almost 4,000 books.
• I'm a Green Bay Packers fan.

Find My Books on Amazon

Rachel Ramey's author page on Amazon

And just for fun, here's one of my favorite videos.  This is Lindsey Stirling, one of my favorite YouTubers, whom I discovered via Peter Hollens, another favorite musician.