So right now I’m going between two different last names. Most of my 3 readers know the reasoning behind this. I wonder continually what last name to put down… things aren’t final and I debated about going back to my maiden name or not. I finally made the decision and have the new business cards – so I guess that makes it official – I am Danielle Taylor once more.

We all know the quote about the rose smelling as sweet by the two star crossed youth… but what is in a name? I have grown up a stereotypical middle child which means I (even now) hear a roll call when someone speaks to me. In church I was always referred to as Donita, Deidre – Danielle. Or sometimes they wouldn’t even get to my name they would just call me by a different name. And I remember being so freakin frustrated. I am DANIELLE!!!! I wanted people to know ME and not that I was someones sister or daughter. (sigh)

In my job now I am constantly referred to as Diane, Denise or some off the wall derivitive of my given name… and now that’s okay. I have accepted that it’s okay to not know me. I am not just my name. But who am I? I find that answer is constantly evolving and changing – sometimes positive and sometimes not… For right now though I am simply Danielle.