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What was the best compliment you’ve received? My upbringing wasn’t great. It was very isolated. I had almost no knowledge of the wider world and the variety and diversity out there. Although we weren’t wealthy I was very sheltered. As you may imagine, I went out into the world much like an untrained puppy: young;ContinueContinue reading “Easy Answer”

You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? The old Queen Mary – Dad was the Cinematographer Car because UK public transport is expensive and terrible. HS2 was meant to help link the North West to London. It’s been halved. It was so badly managed, problems building the route weren’t accuratelyContinueContinue reading “Car if I have to”

Who is the most confident person you know? Except I struggle like most other people. I sometimes think what others call confidence is actually a combination of stoicism and reality with a touch of not thinking about yourself too much thrown in. My mum Was one of the most naturally beautiful women I’d ever seenContinueContinue reading “Me Probably”

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? It’s an ancient Hawaiian healing method taught by a lady called Morrnah, to a guy called Huw Len. He in turn taught Joe Vitale, who wrote about it and brought it to wider attention. It relieves stress, develops your spirituality, and people use it toContinueContinue reading “Ho’oponopono”

What activities do you lose yourself in? But in truth I find it hard to lose myself. Over the years mind control has been such a strong factor with me that I even find meditating difficult. If I can do it, it’s brilliant, but I have flashes where I can and then I struggle. IContinueContinue reading “Writing”

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? I remember one of the first televisions in the early 1960’s. Since then I’ve watched a great deal of TV, it’s a nice easy way to choose your company depending on your mood. The one thing that sticks in my mind is Friends.ContinueContinue reading “I Didn’t Count”

Are you superstitious? We have one black cat now Until 2019 we had Miss Jo-Jo We’ve also had three cats who looked black then either as they grew or in the sun you realised they were chocolate brown. Chocolate though, what’s not to love? Seriously, we don’t get cats for any other reason than weContinueContinue reading “Intuition not Superstition”

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? I once saw a lioness at a safari park rebuff the advances of a very handsome lion. I was impressed by her attitude, her sense of self-worth, and her total lack of apology. She didn’t want to know and he could take a hike. That girlContinueContinue reading “A Lioness”

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. You’d better be having fun and causing havoc! I hope you’ve led the grandchildren astray, proposed to a 20 year old, and worn purple with a red hat. You should have taken at least 7 cruises by now and been thrown off at least one ship for beingContinueContinue reading “Dear Me!”

Where would you go on a shopping spree? To be honest it’s not really about the shopping, I’m not that into it anymore. It’s more that I’d like to visit New York. My dad used to go there on the Queens Elizabeth and Mary, and that planted a seed. I’d like to stay on theContinueContinue reading “New York”