Am I A Non-Mormon Mormon?

I never would have asked myself this question 5 years ago.

My husband and I lived in Arizona.

We went out drinking and dancing every night we could.

Never in my life did I consider living in the state of Utah.

It's the LDS state, didn't you know?

But I really, really, really didn't like Arizona.

Don't get me started on the heat and politics.

I'm a California born and

raised for the first 16 years of my life liberal - there I said it.

While I had my foot on my husband's back, begging to leave the red state,

I visited Utah for scrapbook convention

(Yes I know..scrapbooking and Utah, they go together)

And I fell in love.

I loved the mountains, the non cactus scenery, and

in general the attitude of it.

Fast forward 5 years,

we have been living in Salt Lake County for about 3 years.

I blog.

I have 2 kids under the age of 3.

I sew..daily.

I do every imaginable craft.

I stay at home while managing a crafty business.

I don't show cleavage (on most days).

I have bangs.

I am in general a very happy person,

with a very happy family.

After a couple years of living here,

I now have LDS friends.

Now all of this wouldn't make me think I fit the "Mormon" woman cliche,

but do I?

An LDS friend of mine posted this article link on Facebook.

I didn't get a chance to read all of it

(remember I said I have 2 kids under the age of 3?)

But I found it very interesting.

Somehow the "Mormon Wife/Mother"

has come to equate June Cleaver..

And while I am most definitely not Mormon,

don't ask what I am because, well that will be a very loooong post.

I wonder if my readers think I am.

Or maybe it's just Utah? Or being a mom in Utah?

I don't know..

I think any stereotype is dangerous,

but it was an interesting article...

I'm off to feed my two kiddos,

get some sewing in,

and email my loving husband..