If you were or are a writer do you prefer writing short stories, poems or novels? I think I would write children books. If you had only one book you could write what would it be about? Assume it is a top 10 seller of any genre. It would be a fantastic story involving animals, … Continue reading
Which would you prefer: a wild, turbulent life filled with joy, sorrow, passion, and adventure–intoxicating successes and stunning setbacks; or a contented bordering on happy, secure, predictable life surrounded by friends and family without such wide swings of fortune and mood? How about both? I lived an adventurous, passionate life filled with joy and passion … Continue reading
Do you plan out things usually or do you do them more spontaneously (for example if you are visiting a big city you don’t know?) I prefer the spontaneous approach when dealing with leisure activities. I do plan tasks that are related to work or home, though. If you could live in any OTHER time, … Continue reading
What sound or sounds do you love? I love the sound of my pets breathing while they sleep. I love the sound of cicadas in the summer, and the ocean waves. I like the purr sound my computer makes when I get an email. Love the sound of the rain on the awning outside my … Continue reading
Apple juice, orange juice or prune juice? Orange juice! I love anything citrusy. What is your favorite animal? Hard question, hard question…. because I like so many animals. I like dogs for their loyalty and affections, cats because of their character; I am fascinated by birds in general… I guess I’ll say “the seagull is … Continue reading
If 100 people your age were chosen at random, how many do you think you’d find leading a more satisfying and joyful life than yours? Very few. Of course most of them may have another opinion especially if they base it on the amount of money and things they own. But I must say I … Continue reading
What made you smile today? Have any hidden talents? I have a strong olfaction, I can smell things when others seem not to be able to. I also know Latin, which helps me a lot when I cannot recognize a new word, if its origin is from Latin, I can manage to figure out its … Continue reading
What’s my favorite holiday and why? I am not a big fan of holidays. I do enjoy the day off from work, but I do not go all out to decorate for any specific holiday. If I have to pick one, though, I must say that Christmas is my favorite holiday for everything it entails. From … Continue reading
Cee’s 4 questions of the week: Are you left or right-handed? I am right-handed What is one thing you love about being an adult? being able to like and enjoy childlike things and laugh, laugh, laugh…. What do I need to unlearn? To let my facial expressions show what I actually … Continue reading
Are you comfortable doing nothing? For long stretches of time? Very comfortable! I work hard all week, so on my days off I enjoy doing the opposite. The lounging time is never enough, though…. If you could inherit a vacation home anywhere in the world in which you could spend two months a year, where would … Continue reading
If you were having difficulty on an important test and could safely cheat by looking at someone else’s paper, would you do so? Yes, I would. Since adolescence, in what three-year period do you feel you experienced the most personal growth and change? While answering this question in my mind I realized that the most challenging experiences … Continue reading
This is how it works: Cee posts 4 questions every week, we answer and share by linking to her blog That’s it!. Do you believe in ghosts? I believe in spiritual presences, that sometimes may be sensed. What is your best recipe? Spaghetti alla Carbonara. This recipe combines cream, eggs, cheese and bacon on spaghetti. Serves 4 1 … Continue reading
This week question from “Share Your World” is: . What are your 3 favorite photos? . So here are 3 photo that I really like. . The first one was taken in Bellagio, Italy [on lake Como]. I like it because it reminds me of home. I also enjoy the fact that I did not put a … Continue reading
I just discovered a weekly meme over at Cee’s blog, it’s called Share Your World: every Sunday she invites you to answer and share 4 questions. Since this was the 8th week, I thought to answer all the previous questions too.
I have been sniffing books and other paper products, since I was a little girl.I think it is due to the fact that I have always been attracted to all types of stationary objects and books in general, and therefore I spent a lot of time in stores that sell these items when I was … Continue reading
It’s true: we really appreciate things more when, for some reason, we no longer have them. Of course, like many of us, I experienced this several times in my life, and on many different levels. For example, when I moved to the USA from Italy, I found myself without a whole lot of things I was used … Continue reading
I thought that I would try this meme and maybe discover some things I didn’t know/remember about myself. Things you’ve already done: boldThings you want to do: italiciseThings you haven’t done and don’t want to: leave in plain font Started your own blogSlept under the starsPlayed in a band Visited HawaiiWatched a meteor shower Given … Continue reading
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life’s realities. – Dr. Seuss Today I am grateful for nonsense.
My friend Valerie posted a question on her blog today asking “if we could pick an identity other than ours, what would it be?”I immediately thought it was a cool question, but when I sat there thinking of an answer I really could not think of anyONE I would want to be. I responded that … Continue reading
I remember finding a bunch of negatives in my parents’ attic years ago; they looked so interesting that I decided to print them [I had a dark room, back then, even though I was developing photos very amateurishly]. The negatives were not well kept, they had scratches or acid marks, but I did not care, … Continue reading
“Why resolutions don’t work.The reason most resolutions don’t work is that they address only one level of your life. The DO level. It’s the DO-HAVE-BE model. “I will DO this thing.” (i.e., Lose weight) “So I can HAVE this other thing” (Self-Esteem) and I can BE this thing. (Confident.)The average New Year’s Resolution doesn’t address … Continue reading
My friend Valerie recently “suggested” to blog about 10 things I really like. So here goes. This list does not record the things I like the most, just the first 10 THINGS I really like that came to my mind. 1) Good & Plenty candies 2)The moment when, after work, I change into my comfy … Continue reading
This is my mom when she was young. I love this photo: she looks beautiful and happy.And she’s holding a puppy.
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