Apparently people have really different imaages in their minds about what gypsies are. Clearly I have a lot of affection for the term, I used it as part of my screen name from 1997 to 2001, when I discovered that my husband felt the word implied prostitution and thievery. Wow, I was shocked. To me, it meant nomadic (I love to travel) creative, artistic, dancing, colorful, bohemian, happy, go-with-the-flow, adventurous, wise with plants, independent, self sufficient and free.
I’m hoping that GypsyMom.com speaks of all the positive and exciting aspects of gypsies that I envision. I learned, as we researched (because when we disagree about something, that’s what we do) that Gypsies are all the things I imagined and that his vision was the stereotype that people have of gypsies.
A lot of the real gypsies are refugees, some gypsy families have lived that way for hundreds of years.
My intention with this name, however, is to invoke images of traveling in a caravan, singing and dancing, creating and making friends, selling our crafts and services, making friends and memories all over the country. Join us…
love your blog!!! i look forward to reading more, as i live the same travelling life… im not trying to burst your romanticised bubble..
Im a ethnic “gypsy”… first of all, we dont like that term. We like being called by our ethnic group…. which is either a type of Romani, or an Irish Traveller . gypsy is a slur for us by gadje (non-gypsy.)
and i dont know.. I love your blog, but I was googling around, trying to find a momblog from an ethnic “gypsy.” lol. i wanted to learn about traditions to pass to my children :p
I hope you dont take offense, cause I didnt… I guess its just an annoyance of mine, LOL.
any who.. that was all a side note… i honestly love your blog. you seem like an awesome person!!! hope to read more from you!!