Me

Who am I?
Braveheart.
BLOCKHEAD.
Soldier.
Call it what you want, but I call it love.

My name is Stacy, and I’m originally from Napa Valley, California. I’ve lived all over CA (Bay Area, LA, San Diego) and currently back in my hometown working part time and trying to find publication for this NK memoir and other pieces.

I spent my “college years” crashing Hollywood parties and awards shows.  In my late twenties, I decided it was time for me to go back to school.  In less than two weeks, I had packed up my entire life, moved home, and was sitting in class.  I’ve never regretted these choices.  I believe it’s all happening exactly the way it should.

I just finished my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Cal (UC Berkeley, formally). Psychology is a fascinating “Plan B” that I inherited from my psychotherapist dad.  I’m considering continuing on to grad school, but I’ll likely take at least a year off before I make this decision, because what I really want to do is write.  I have been writing stories since I was a little girl, and thanks to Jo Rowling, I’ve realized that I’ll never know if it’s what I’m meant to do if I don’t first try!  (And I never did catch on to that whole “giving up” thing, either…)

Now that I’m finished with school, my goal is to be published in some way that might help pave the way for me to write for a living.  Even gathering blog readers is helpful, so if you’re reading this, maybe I’m off to a good start! If you want to check out my personal blog (everything from daily rants and pet peeves to my online dating adventures to music and movie review), it’s she’s write on time.

I can’t imagine life without music.  I swear, when I die, they’ll find a metronome where my heart should have been.  It feels appropriate that even my last name is a musical reference. Excluding the obvious, a few of my favorite musicians include Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Queen, David Bowie, and Pink.

For a really long time, I thought I would never have close girlfriends.  Thanks to an ever-developing self-awareness, Sex and the City, and a little time and effort, I can hardly remember what it was like to feel that way.  My “sister” and I have been friends for 30 years (which is why I call her a sister…after 25 years I automatically upgraded her to family), and most of my close friends are amazing ladies. I consider my close friends to be my hand-picked family members, and I’m grateful for each of them.  I know how blessed I am to have such a support system, and would be utterly at a loss without any of them.  To find just one person who truly “gets” you is invaluable – I’ve got several.

I am admittedly obsessed with grammar, spelling, and languages.  Things like “would of,” “I could care less,” “Bill and I’s relationship,” and “fee’s” make me crazy! Ever since I was a kid, I have been into language.  My first linguistic love was French, and now I also speak a fair amount of Spanish (thank you, California!), as well as some Japanese and Russian.  I’m always asking for help learning “please,” “thank you,” yes,” “no,” and “you’re welcome” – they definitely come in handy!  I know – I’m kind of a geek that way…

I love to travel – anything from hopping in the car for a quick weekend road trip (isn’t that what playlists are for?) to travel abroad.  My favorite thing is when I can be mistaken for a local in a new place – being asked for directions is always a compliment.  (Even more so if you know where to tell the person to go!) If I’ve piqued your interest, you can find my travel blog here: Travels with Toaster!

Keep in touch: follow @LivinOnTheBlock on Twitter and add me on NKOTB.com! If there’s anything I missed, just email me!