What was the best compliment you’ve received? And that was 65 years ago and I was a vulnerable little girl and he was an adult. Morale of the story, don’t be swayed by creepy old men. Continue reading

What is the last thing you learned? I’m currently learning about herbal parfumerie odors. Lately, I’ve been learning the language of scent—something I never realized was so deep, so layered, and so alive. What started as curiosity about herbal perfumery… Continue reading

Who is the most confident person you know? In truth, I don’t believe I know anyone who is 100% confident in themselves or completely certain of their beliefs in every endeavor. Some people appear more self-assured than others, but often… Continue reading

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? To keep in mind (always and never forget) … “this too will pass.” Use your magic 🪄 and turn the emotions into positive perspectives. Find happiness in sadness. Joy 🥲… Continue reading

What activities do you lose yourself in? Yes, I lose myself when I’m investigating genealogy, studying my father’s filing of two still-classified reports with Project Blue Book, exploring consciousness in relation to my near-death experience, or contemplating the larger picture… Continue reading

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? It’s a Wonderful Life Driving Miss Daisy The Devils Advocate Outlander Fried Green Tomatoes Continue reading

2 + 2 = 4 Are you superstitious? In truth, I enjoy the intellectual puzzle of a conspiracy theory more than the belief itself.  Many people like them because they’re engaging stories: hidden motives, secret groups, unexplained events, and clues… Continue reading

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? In many cultures, ravens are seen as watchers, thinkers, and interpreters of hidden patterns—creatures that notice connections others overlook. Yes, this would describe me. Continue reading

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Dear One Hundred-Year-Old Me, If your memory has grown quiet with time, I am writing to remind you of the mysteries you once carried so vividly. Remember the strange nights of childhood when… Continue reading

Where would you go on a shopping spree? Wandering through a bookstore like Barnes & Noble, exploring treasures in an antique shop, or visiting a gourmet market such as Whole Foods Market can feel a bit like discovery, especially when… Continue reading

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? And I don’t know if it has any special meaning or significance for me personally. I’m mostly Scottish on my maternal grandfather’s side and I suppose it has something… Continue reading

What is the last thing you learned? The darkest deception is evil that the world believes is holy. https://www.youtube.com/live/F_bjinaBGlY?si=jz2FvpcHAGBZF1hZ Continue reading

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. Personal questions about sexuality that are intimate make me resist conversations. I don’t like to discuss sexuality with strangers and not even lovers. Maybe very good friends, but they are… Continue reading

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? When something collapses—plans, relationships, careers—it removes the illusion that things are fixed. Many people simply move forward without reflection, but people who analyze life deeply begin asking… Continue reading

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? A lifetime, or several, behind me — seventy‑three years of learning that beginnings rarely arrive at birth. Continue reading

What are three objects you couldn’t live without? After my near death experience, I came back realizing the most important part of living and they are: Family and a few good friends A purpose Hope or faith in the daily… Continue reading

What experiences in life helped you grow the most? The experience was hard. The dying part, but once on the other side was a breeze. My life became a 180° change. Continue reading

Do you believe in fate/destiny? Do I believe in fate? I do listen for it. But “fate” can mean very different things. Let’s separate the meaning. 1. Hard Determinism (Strict Fate) Everything is fixed. Every event is predetermined. No real… Continue reading

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. Saying goodbye to every car I’ve owned carries a quiet sadness. Even parting with an old cellphone feels like closing a small chapter of my life. But saying… Continue reading

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? Wednesday Addams – dark humor, sharp wit, and impeccable taste in black clothes. Continue reading

Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on. Trying to read instructions in another language. This takes patience and lots of time with knowledge of knowing how-to find good knowledge in your language on YouTube. Continue reading

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? The word awesome is used entirely too much. Over exaggeration. Tired of hearing it and sick of using it. Continue reading

What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? What is correct for me? To marry the witch, the sorcerer, the muse or the athlete, this is my question. Ai answers: “ If I had to… Continue reading

What advice would you give to your teenage self? The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) by Simon & Garfunkel Slow down, you move too fastYou got to make the morning lastJust kicking down the cobblestonesLooking for fun and feeling… Continue reading

What bores you? Predictable narratives. So boring 🥱 💤 B h by Polite, sanitized explanations. Ugh 😩 “turn it off!” 🤫 Cookie-cutter culture. The Stepford Wives 👩‍🦳 Anything that treats life like it’s one-dimensional. “One dimension? … hang up the… Continue reading