13 Things to Know About Ambrosial ≧◔◡◔≦ #IntroduceYourself
1st Post? Oh, the pressure! Here goes nothing...
I figured that everyone likes lists, (unless you're on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted...then maybe not so much!), so what better way to introduce myself than give you some random facts?
Without further adieu, and in no particular order, here are 13 things about me to give you a head's up on who the latest Steemer is. Plus, you'll get some insight into what types of posts could be on the horizon, so you can decide early on to hit that follow button. (>‿◠)✌
1. - Yes, I am a real person. Hi y'all! But that's not me. I'm horrible at selfies. So, that's Bear. Isn't he cute?!?!?!
![20180403_184521.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTB9vbvSqY955DobdtxyPYjKZdvm2wh6BaxMf5EqgNsXc/20180403_184521.jpg)
2. - I believe cooking is not just a necessity, it is an art.
Because we all need to eat, but want to eat good.
BTW - did you know April 4th is National Cardon Bleu Day? Yup, and it's also International Carrot Day.
Since I love tigers, here's a carrot being fed to one:
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3. I've been divorced twice.
♥ But, I'm a hopeless romantic so am trying again. At love, anyway. ♥
Don't judge.
Here's my partner in crime and I - he took the selfie. Like I said, I suck at 'em!
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4. I've been working with essential oils for about a decade, and am finally getting my aromatherapy certification so I have a piece of paper to show I know what I am talking about.
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5. I love to cook, but there's something to be said about being able to take shortcuts.
Until you see this.
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This is just scary.
It's freaking frosting people!!! WTF do you need to genetically engineer in frosting???? ☹
6. I adore animals.
Right now, we have two dogs, two cats, and three geckos, the latter of which was one of the coolest anniversary gifts ever.
You've already met Bear, but here's a better pic:
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His partner in crime, Rook:
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbXqq3xsAnE2qhVsDLwYRGDJQMTz9bJeF17xo6TDBEUVM/image.png)
My old lady, Tiger Lilly:
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And the lil' bit, Gizmo:
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQme8iC94SSu63N6vdqcfsczFTSHHPutMikHo4xjwXFKMKP/image.png)
They're all adorable. And love each other for the most part.
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Except for the geckos. They're a tad anti-social with the other ones.
Probably because they don't want to be a snack. ≧^◡^≦
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7. I AM FINALLY A NON-SMOKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All I can say is thank God and the universe and heavens above for vapes and pod systems or I would never have pulled this off.
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8. I've been self-employed for almost two decades.
I've written tens of thousands of pages of content for myself and clients over the years.
And did SEO and SMM for many for a few years.
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVMy5bXajzs3GmJCpp8M3CseQnWP1q7KMszgPkxtrA3Kf/image.png)
I'm trying to break away from clients and make a go of it with writing. For me. #Dreams
9. My favorite quote is...
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I can't stand people that feel sorry for themselves and blame the world and everyone else for their problems.
Buck up and take responsibility for yourself. No one is responsible for your happiness, so own it!
10. I'm a Gemini
No, I am not one of those people that live and die by what the stars say. BUT...
I'm the epitome of this sign.
Introvert/Extrovert; Sweetheart/Bitch; I could go on and on, but you get the idea. I can't even lay my clothes out for the next day because I won't know if it'll be a country girl or biker chick type day. ♫
11. I hate talking on the phone. ☎
Even when I was a kid, I hated talking on the phone. If there is something to say or there are special circumstances, then I'm ok with it. For instance, my daughter is away at college, and she calls me almost daily, sometimes for hours. But I love that. Why? Because we just bullshit and hang out. Throw that puppy on speaker and it's like we are with each other.
But just small talk? UGH! So awkward. Text me. Message me. Email me. Anything but a phone call! ☎
12. I believe more people should learn how to really love others.
![How to Love Genuinely Video](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://img.youtube.com/vi/7tWqcy2gHeY/0.jpg)
If you have a couple minutes to watch that video, you should. Then go hug the one you love. Just because you can.
13. Last but certainly not least, I am a Mom to the most amazing daughter any mother has ever been blessed with in the history of motherhood.
❤ And as you can see, she adores me too ❤
PS
You may notice that the sheet showing I'm real with my username on it is from April 3rd. And the food holiday listed is April 4th.
So why am I just posting this now?
I try to learn absolutely everything I can about something I undertake, which can be crippling.
It can lead to a type of information paralysis that can lead absolutely nowhere because instead of actually doing anything, I just read about it.
And read, and read, and read some more.
And holy shit there is a lot to read about Steemit!
So, now that I am three days late posting this and it's now a week after joining, I'm saying screw it and posting this before another week goes by.
BTW - There are a few people I came across that I'd like to give a shoutout to, because in all my reading, their posts helped me figure out how to do this post.
So thank you to:
➤ @teamsteem Hello Steemit! - Coinmarketcap.com Introduced Me! ☚ Has a template if you're looking for one. I was a rebel and went a different way, but I still got some great tidbits from the post!
➤ @hopehuggs - How To Write an EPIC Introduce Yourself Post
➤ @shayne - Steemit New User Tips: IntroduceYourself/Introduction Post
➤ @bitrocker2020 - How to Write my First STEEMIT Post? INTRODUCEYOURSELF!
➤ @tulipmania - How to Write a High Paying Introduce Yourself Post
➤ @hannahlicious - Steemit How To: Write Your IntroduceYourself AND Steemit How To: Not only SURVIVE But THRIVE on Your First Day!
➤ @omitaylor - Reading her posts was a rabbit hole. She rocks! We seem to be the same age and she is my crypto soul sister. She just doesn't know it yet! ☯
➤ @yallapapi - Everything. Just everything.
I included the links to the posts I learned from in case other people need advice on rocking their #introduceyourself posts like I did. Hope it helps someone ✌
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PPS - I really do suck at selfies. ≧^◡^≦
Thank You!
I really do appreciate you taking the time to choose this fish out of the sea. I'm so excited to be here!
I'd love to check you out, too; so if you have any questions or comments, let me know below.
And if you enjoyed it, upvote to let me know or follow me to see what's in store. (>‿◠)✌
Welcome to Steemit @ambrosial!
I wish you much success and hope you find Steemit to be as rewarding and informative as I have.
Here are some links you might find useful.
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Welcome to Steem @ambrosial.
Do read A thumb rule for steemit minnows - 50:100:200:25 for starter tips.
Spend time reading Steem Blue Paper to know how Steem blockchain works and if you still have any queries ask them on our Ask me anything about Steemit post and we will try to answer that.
All the Best!!!
And that is how to write an epic introduction post. Pleased to meet you @ambrosial and I am so happy that my post helped you a little in the creation of this piece.
Thank you so much! It literally took me from the 3rd until now because I kept reading and reading and reading and changing things lol
Your post is one of the first I read and it was very helpful. So glad I find you (and it!) and look forward to reading more and seeing what other golden nuggets you have ヅ
Mothers are the best. Cute daughter. Love the dogs. I really like cats. True love is out there for people. Love your photos. Lovely. Thanks for sharing, hehe. I'm Oatmeal Joey Arnold. You can call me Joey.
Hiya Joey! Yes, they are (most of the time!), thank you (she'd kill me for posting that particular pic, though!), I love 'em and like 'em, too (more than many people half the time!), I'd like to think that it is (otherwise, what's the point?!), and thank you, thank you, you're welcome and nice to meet you! Thank you for stopping by ≧^◡^≦
But, I gotta ask - why the 'Oatmeal' in Oatmeal Joey Arnold? You have piqued my curiosity!
I am Oatmeal because I eat a lot of oatmeal.
Well alrighty then. Makes sense 😊
Links for Newbies:
Hello! I’ve been here since January and wish someone had given me the following links when I made my introduction post. I could have done better sooner.
Steemworld.org is a free service that interfaces with steemit.com and provides a wealth of information about your account. Use your own @handle to access your account information.
https://steemworld.org/@chuck2u32
If you are coming here to pick a fight be advised that they have a flagging system here that penalizes your account “wallet” for unacceptable behavior. This a post will help avoid problems:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@onceuponatime/flagging-etiquette-and-practice
Don’t beg for upvotes or resteems:
https://steemit.com/steemiteducation/@evarich/red-flag-minnows-don-t-beg-whales-for-upvotes
One of the biggest mistakes I made was that I was too anxious to get into this platform and did not read ALL of the Frequently Asked Questions: Read the whole thing including the “White Paper”. You will not regret taking the time to learn these important facts:
https://steemit.com/faq.html
This is about the slow grind to gain reputation and steem power:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@chuck2u32/wow-a-whole-usd10
I typically post and resteem articles helpful to new steemians. If you choose to follow me I will be happy to answer your questions.
Good luck and have fun!
@chuck2u32 thank you for that helpful addition! I hadn't come across the steemworld.org site yet and WOW that is helpful!!! I followed you and am looking forward to learning from you. 🎓
Here are a few more that I have found helpful:
✶ Emojis for SteemIt from @blueorgy - This was really helpful since the first list I came across did not work. At all.
✶ Emojis Master List 2 from @blueorgy - Simple copy image and paste; explains each emoji as well, which is really helpful. For instance: Tanabata Tree ⬅ never would've known.
✶ Steemd - Shows a great account overview. Simply add your handle at the end of the URL.
✶ Steem Bot Tracker from @yabapmatt - If you are interested in bots, this will likely come in handy. (I'm nowhere near knowledgeable on this subject yet, but it looks interesting!)
You are welcome! And thank you for the comment and upvote!
I love your kitty emoji title (♥️ ♥️)
I'm a Gemini Too. #TeamGemini YAS GURL YASSSS
GMO Frosting = Yuk wtf?!
My sister's name is Lilly :)
@yallpapi #crushonwriting
Your name #ambrosial is so HAWT, ijs...
Thanks for the shout out.
I got you on my 400 post. ♥️
#fastcomment 🐟 Really sweet. Keep posting!
Aren't kitties the greatest? Love 'em! 😺
We should start a #TeamGemini community - no one else understands the struggle!!
WTF is my feeling exactly. Seriously. Holy hell. 😬
She awesome too?
YASSSSSSSS! #inspiration
🤗
It's much deserved.
That would fucking ROCK. 😍
I was on top of it til life got in the way. Damn life. I need an app to answer on the go!!
eSteem ♥️
@ginabot ♥️
^^ superhelpful
#teamgemini already on top of that 😍
X~(O_O)~X
You're an angel. I found Gina a little while ago and put her on my to-do list, since I don't have IOS. Off to go check out eSteem now.
And stalk #teamgemini 😁 ♊
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Welcome to the fray, you'll find all sorts of information about Steemit on Steemit, it's the most self explaining platform ever😂 Look forward to the stuff you produce, you and the zoo😀
Thank you. It's funny how that works sometimes, huh? 😁
I'm still trying to teach them to type. Until then, I guess it's up to me to pass on their witty anecdotes. 😼
Better get on that training, my dog ghostwriter most of my posts😂
Nice typewriter! <3
Ok now I'm jealous. I tried showing my shepherd that and he just licked me in the face. 😒
Gorgeous dog, BTW. Unless that came off of Pixabay or something which in that case, good find.
I'm off to go find dog biscuits and have a serious chat with my four-legged friends. 😂
I took the photo myself just for the comment. That's Zema, half border, half scotch collie. Took awhile to calm her down for the photo, she's smiling cause she knew walk was soon😄
That's awesome - she is adorable! Hope she had a wonderful walk in return for being so photogenic and helpful😄
Resteemed your article. This article was resteemed because you are part of the New Steemians project. You can learn more about it here: https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@gaman/new-steemians-project-launch
Awesome sauce, thank you so much! 😀
Hi again @ambrosial! Your professionalism in your posts is very clear! Was wondering about that. You've caught on quick girl! Please let me know if I can give you a hand in any way. Been here a while. Got quite active at Christmas. It's a great place to hang out! Your Bear is gorgeous! Animals are so sweet! I've been working with eo's a long time too. And, continue to learn new stuff all the time. Life is better with plant medicine! Glad to connect! See you around 🌹🌸
Thank you for the compliments & offer! I've built a lot of websites on WP, so I have that going for me; I just had to give myself a quick refresher on markdown. I also didn't post for almost the first week after I was approved because I was trying to learn everything I could, then I realized that there was way too much to learn and I needed to just jump in or I'd be stuck in information overload! 😏
I'm with ya on oils and plant medicine. I know there's a place for 'regular' medicine, but I try to avoid it as much as possible. I'm still learning and can't wait to get more into herbalism.
This really is a great place. I'm loving it so far. Thank you for stopping by and commenting - I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of each other! 😊
You're welcome again!! I quite likely will have questions for you as time goes on. I'd like to get a shopping cart on my website! And, get more polished in my blog presence. Yours is so pro in how your links work and everything. It's really awesome. I too, look forward to crossing paths here 💖🌹💖
Anything you need, feel free to reach out. I'll be happy to help in any way that I can!