Diana Renee Austin
"interested in meeting open minded, intelligent men who enjoy the finer things life has to offer"
Journal Entries for Diana Renee Austin
Yes there is an Everyday Side of Me Too!
February 19th, 2011 6:29 am MST
The The Net has been a wonderful resource for us! I remember back before we had it how difficult it was to connect with others and how so isolated I felt at times as a result. Now we can reach out and share with others, meet new people, and learn so many new things. UR has been a godsend for me and I am so grateful it is out there for us! The wonders of technology allow us to share a snapshot of ourselves at the various times we choose. In my case, I have more or less shown my down time side of me. I guess I still keep things separated from the every day hum drum and my "let your hair down" moments. It's just easier for me to do so to keep things in perspective. I visit here to relax, unwind, not think about work, and hopefully meet others. I also work very hard to do my best to adapt and blend in and be accepted for the woman I am and the person I am when it comes to my career. So while I may project a kind of edgy personality most of the time here, I think it is also important to make sure it is known I also have that more normal have to pay the bills side too! I imagine I will continue to lean more towards the playful Di side here, but I want you to know there is more to me than just that. I put a great deal of emphasis on projecting myself in a positive manner when it is time to get down to business as much as I do when it is time to have Fun!
Holiday Wishes and a little more...
December 19th, 2010 6:45 pm MST
With less than a week to go I did want to extend my wish to all of my friends a very Happy and Safe Holidays! I have been so deliquent this year in getting ny cards out so I wanted to say it here before I let another week slip away.
2010 has been an incredible year for the most part and I am looking forward to 2011 and all it has to offer. I am already beginning my annual list of New Year's Resolutions. But before I close out another year there are still a lot to look forward to these last waning days of 10. It calls for some celebration and spending time with the people near and dear to my heart.
Speaking about those near and dear, I have been so lucky to meet so many new people and have them help me open up new dimensions in my life. You know as wonderful as the Internet has been in helping to make it easier to connect, it still has the disadvantage of only allowing a small slice of ourselves to show through. It's not easy to really cover all the unique aspects of ourselves in a profile or through a few exchanges of emails or IM's.
I find it especially a challenge to present myself in the mostly mundane or normal life of having to go to work each day and manage all the little necessities we all have to do. Believe me, it is mostly just that. The typical day of a woman trying to manage through phone calls and lots of paper and computer files.
So instead when I am on here I look at it as my down time..a luxury for myself to meet and talk with others like me or who enjoy being with someone like me. Call it my little escape if you will. The point is I know I enjoy having fun when i can and I love the opportunity to let my hair down and be a little more out there than I am most of the time. It's my way of keeping my much younger days of playing still a part of my life....just now I g to do it as a big girl! Oh and the games are much more interesting! I guess what I am trying to say is that you may think from seeing my photos that I am this wayward woman. I could post a few of my go to work looks and will probably do that sometime just to show my most of the time side...but while I can still enjoy being a bit edgy...I am going to take advantage of it!
I have often thought more people should let themselves go and live a little on the edge. It might do a whole lot more from so many relationships I have seen. Having two very near and dear friends who are married and enjoy my company and do my photo shoots, I know they wish things were more exciting back at the ranch. I am not saying it is necessarily right or wrong...it's just my observation.
Well I guess I got off on a bit of a tangent, so let me close by again wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year's
The Journey Continues!
December 5th, 2010 6:08 am MST
Wow I can't believe it has been four years since I last added a journal here. I guess I am a little behind or more likely I need to stop and take some more time to write my thoughts and experiences down.
The journey has continued though and there have been many ups and downs and starts and stops to various parts of my life since I last wrote here. Mostly good and more importantly, heading in the desired direction. The hrt has helped immensely not only in making me feel more like I should but also in giving me more confidence. I had to change doctors once and have had multiple adjustments to the type and doseage but finally think that has settled in and I am not dealing so much with the roller coaster of emotions as I once was.
I have also had some changes to my lifestyle during these last four years. I think I am settling down a little more...no, not giving up living! Just not that into the niteclub scene these days and finding it more enjoyable to go out to a quiet bar or host a get together where you can actually have a conversation and enjoy the company. Speaking of that, I also have altered my expectations a bit on the love life. It was a central focus for me four years ago and I think I put way too much pressure on me and the other person while I was still working through my own personal issues. Today I am not looking to settle down or settle for less. The major focus for me has to be me and when Mr Right happens to show up at the door I will hopefully be ready to better handle it than I used to be. In the meantime, I am focusing on just enjoying new experiences and learning so much more about who I am, what I like, and how that all fits into the other dimensions of Diana. There are still quite a few things on my to do list and I am going to take my time and enjoy the ride as I work to check them off.
I think I'll stop here for now and try and add more thoughts later. I'll have to make sure though I am a bit more timely between adds!
Who I am!
December 28th, 2006 9:18 am MST
It has been such a pleasure to meet so many nice people here and the opportunity to share a little about each other. This site is really a wonderful way to to be who you are and I am so grateful to Jon and others for having designed it for us!So I thought I would try and add a few more tid bits about myself and use the soap box here to tell you who I am. So let's see..I am now a fabulous 44 year old woman from Virginia who has been very fortunate most of my life to express myself as I really am. A confident, mature soul who enjoys life every precious day. I have been lucky enough to have a number of caring mentors who have taken me under their wings at various stages of my life and helped bring out the person you see. I have discarded most of my former self to embrace the body and soul of the woman I am. While there are more stages to go through I am confident and strong in my will to be me.I am a bit eclectic in my style and attitude and have always been someone who beats to different drum but find that I like being extraordinary in that way and after all..if you are going to be different than why not go all out! I don't seek to shock society yet I want to stand out as an individual. I choose my look to match my mood, I choose my friends based on their inner beauty, and I live my life in a way that gives me joy and happiness.My interests are quite varied and would probably fill up the page here, but in boiling down the essentials I would say I love being a woman in every way imaginable. I love to shop, I enjoy the theatre and art, the water is my rejuvenating way to escape the trials of everyday life, and I especially relish many of the finer things life offers....like men...yes a challenge at times, a headache at others, but in the end worth all the aggravation when they bring you a rose or tell you you look pretty. Their smile in the morning and that kiss good night are just a slice of heaven for me. Yes a learning experience over the years for me but one where I have found completeness and the realization that I desire, want and need that special man in my life.So I live my life as Diana. I have shaped my physical, mental, and emotional foundation as the woman I am and I am proud, stubborn, and ready to take on the world!
