<font color="purple"> I think that there was a topic like this before, but I couldn't find it again so I decided to make a new one! =D

As for me:

Kaika (開花) in the Japanese equivalent to my name (my name means "blooming" and kaika literaly means "open flower" but has the same meaning)

Despite it's complexities and really hard-to-learn written language I like the Japanese language (which is why I'm teaching myself) </font>

My grandad used to call my jinnyann - no idea why lol, my name is kerry, but he was my idol and my friend and i loved him so much. Just seemed appropriate really.

linnyann xoxoxoxoxoxo

[radioheadfan22]

Radiohead is my all-time favorite band, and I was born on the 22nd.

[Juliaspavlov]

Julia is a song from Pavlov's dog the band.The words are self respectful in my eyes.

"Julia you set the standards for me"

"..wouldn't want anyone else.."

Pavlovs dog well we know why that rings a bell..Huh? bell note to self get a pic of bell at photobucket..lol..Kind regards JoeyJulia...ps;I set the standards for me as per knowledge I have gained...better stop before I start another book...JJ

mellors is the name of the gardener from the book lady chatterlies lover who has an illcit affair with the lady of the manor. her bit of rough if you will.

[MyBestKids2]

I guess mine is self explanatory

I have 2 best kids----------always and forever

[Maven]

I'm not really a "maven" of anything, but I just wanted to pick something that sounded feminine.

[seeker1950]

I don't much like my user name anymore, but I felt it was appropriate when I joined here 3 years ago. Now I'm not seeking much and something like "contentment" would suit me better. Too much of a hassle to change the name...too confusing to people who know me.
Patty

[splitimage]

It's the same name I use online everywhere. It's like I have two images - the pulled together competent career woman that I show and the scared little messed up girl inside hence the split image.

---splitimage

[seeker1950]

Splitimage...I used to use the same name everywhere online, until I was survailled by an acquaintance. Since then, I have changed my name for different sites. Maybe I'm just paranoid about it, but some sites will show up on a simple internet search, like other forums, unfortunately. I have not found this to be so with PC, thankfully.
Patty

[beautifulconfusion]

Oo, fun topic!

Mine comes from an Elliott Smith song called "Independence Day"... basically the best phrase I could come up with to describe my life.

Mine was a childhood nickname from a special brother because my favorite cartoon character was Petunia Pig.

[tranquility]

I like this thread

I have always wanted peace and tranquility. But I also have a home group for Alcholics Anonymous and the group name is Tranquility, and I now have the chinese symbol of tranquility tatooed on my leg (it's posted with my pics).

Tranquility

[Direction]

I collect compasses and the compass it self holds great significance in my life...So direction seemed only natural...

Not sure what direction I'm heading one day and the next the compass is working...

[(JD)]

Hey direction, I learned to box a compass in my early twenties

My screen name is short for the original one I came with, when I was barely managing my pain. I then went to _Sky because it showed that all hope and beauty are available (Sky's the limit)...and some might have said it fit my personality I'm considering changing it once more... to a final "drjean."

[nothemama8]

mine is basiclly from the old Dinosaur's show where the baby hits his poppa and says "Not the Mama", plus being DID I have 8 alters thus I'm
"Nothemama8"

[ECHOES]

nothemama8,

I have always wondered if that's where your screenname came from. I loved that show. I remember the first episode I saw showed the mom and dad dinosaurs waking up in the middle of the night and looking at one another and from off in the distance you could hear "The baby's awake!!!" and it was the baby dinosaur who was saying "The baby's awake!!!" I also remember baby bopping dad while on dad's back and dad was doing dishes, repeatedly saying "Not the mama!" .

Too funny!

[(JD)]

Oh I always thought it came from the Land before Time cartoon. I kind of liked that show... easy to watch, good morals all that

ECHOES, good to see you posting.

[okiedokie]

Okie Dokie is what I always say if someone asks me how I'm doing, so I thought that would be a good username.
Okie

[Maven]

notthemama, that's where I thought it came from! LOL! I used to love Dinosaurs, and my boyfriend and I used to say to each other all the time, "Not the mama!!!"

[snowflake_48888]

I was sitting one night looking out the window watching snow falling to the ground. I related people to the snowflake....no two are alike...we are all unique. Therefore I became snowflake....

freewill... comes from a couple of places..

I have "free" "will" to pick and chose what and who, I want at this point in my life. I have not always had this freedom.

It also comes from my faith, which is that God grants us free agency or rather "freewill"... my faith is just my faith and not meant to spark a debate...

[WinterRose]

Winter Rose is a metaphor for my life. I have often felt that I bloomed alone out of season, which is rather sad, but also miraculous. The world around me has at times seemed cold and bleak, yet I've still survived and accomplished much. I also like the idea of bringing a bit of beauty into a sometimes harsh world.

There's a quote somewhere about Roses (metaphor for women) that bloom late being more precious and deeper, more fully formed. And then there's, "Memory is the power to gather Roses in Winter."

There's just something about the idea of a Rose blooming in Winter that is beautiful, magical and sad all at the same time. (Can you tell that I love metaphors? I explain my life through them.)

I loved reading through this thread - hope to read some more posts here.

[seeker1950]

Just after I married, we bought a rural WV farm, and I planted a rose garden. I've never done that since, but I was so impressed by the beauty of those roses...plants I had ordered...so fragile and beautiful. I like your name, Wnterrose!
Patty

WinterRose... that is simply beautiful and so meaningful...