AIKATERINE

AIKATERINE is Greek for Katherine. In case you are wondering, I am not Greek. As far as I know, I don't even have Greek ancestors. But, I've been told (far too many times) that I look Greek. I'm not quite sure whether that is a good thing ... or not. In any case, I can trace the name "Katherine" back to "Aikaterine", which is thought to be derived from the mythological Hecate. It was later associated with another name meaning, "pure". I like "pure" better. The first gives me the eebie jeebies. But, because I like stories and there are plenty of stories associated with Greek mythology, I found it a suitable identity for online use.

The real person, known as Katherine, Kat and sometimes by the few, "Kathy", is not a myth. She is 41 - almost 42 (gulp), has three children (two of which still live at home), writes sappy poems and is drawn to a good a story the way children are drawn to puppies. She has a cat, two goats and one annoying, oversized male companion who kept showing up on her doorstep after she made the mistake of feeding him. (Just kidding). She refers to him as "Einstein", a versatile name which serves to express both pride and occasional disdain. Einstein, however, would prefer you take the nickname literally regardless of Kat's mood.

The person known as Kat is conservative in nature, but loves a good adventure from time to time. The problem is that Kat's adventures sometimes turn into misadventures. Anybody ever read "The Wind in The Willows"? Toad and I have a few things in common.

Kat tend to be a bit of a recluse. However, she cannot stand complete isolation. She needs friends, family ... needs to mingle with her own species. Then, she usually remembers WHY she is a recluse and longs for the shelter of her own four walls and a quiet space where she can wander into a world that exists only in her mind ...

You will also notice that Kat sometimes refers to herself in the third person.