Gertrude Gotz

Amber asked why I had chosen such an ugly name for my blog and she is right it isn't the prettiest name in the world. The Gertrude is for Gertrude Stein of course. I doubt the Gertrude Stein was ever called pretty either, but pretty isn't everything. The Gotz is harder to explain even to myself. My father's surname was Stanley, but on his birth certificate it says Gotts.  I don't really like the idea of a surname. You are either named for your father or your husband, and I'd rather stand on my own merits. I am not a famous footballer or pop star  and therefore can't get away using just one name. So Gotz is sort of a family name that isn't really. G G has a nice ring to it. It might end up my pen name.
Becalmed is creative use of the initials in my family so reminds me that family is what counts.