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What was the best compliment you’ve received? I’ve been complimented on my writing. My book has several amazing fans, one of whom sleeps with it beside their bed, a close friend says it’s the only book they’ve ever read 3 times. My sister-in-law’s sister said it was awesome in a note. That means the world.ContinueContinue reading “Odd but True”

You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? In the UK car. In Australia aeroplane. In America a mixture of the two or an RV. With UK traffic you might think I’d say train, but if the staff aren’t on strike, or the trains aren’t cancelled or running late it’s aContinueContinue reading “Depends on the Country”

Who is the most confident person you know? My life story wouldn’t encourage you to think that I would be confident. Years of acute anxiety most certainly didn’t make me look confident. Anything but. I was clearly a quivering wreck. Yet somehow, underneath all that, I could get up on a stage and act, orContinueContinue reading “Me”

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? There are several aspects to negative feelings. The emotions created by the life you’re living. Unpleasant actions of others that result in feeling that we’re worthless, useless, or undeserving. Aspects where our life wasn’t in our control when we were young, and that’s having aContinueContinue reading “Connection”

What activities do you lose yourself in? A range of possibilities Sometimes meditation, sometimes my mind tenses up the moment I attempt it. That’s where the line in the poem ‘I Am’ comes from: “I tense up calming down.” I guess meditation shows you the underlying tension you carry. It’s wonderful when you can relaxContinueContinue reading “Badminton Plus”

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? All of you I’m not sure it’s five times but it’s definitely my stand alone most watched movie. Dermot Mulroney is a very fine actor, and Debra Messing irritated the heck out of me for a lot of the movie in a wayContinueContinue reading “The Wedding Date”

Are you superstitious? If I get stressed I’ll find myself trying to do things to create good luck, but apart from that it’s one of the bugaboos I don’t have. I actually tend to have a good day on Friday 13th, probably because I know it’s just about the tax men of yore coming toContinueContinue reading “Not Really”

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? I love many special of animal. I’m sure my friends expected me to say cats as we have four, but I don’t feel like a cat. As I thought about the question though a lowland gorilla came to mind. I think part of that is thatContinueContinue reading “Animal Instincts”

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Stop worrying, it was all fine! Hope you’re still giggling and haven’t believed the rumours about ageing. Keeeep dancing! Me xx

Where would you go on a shopping spree? I have no idea if shopping in other countries is as mind numbingly boring as it is in the UK, But I do know that a shopping spree won’t happen here. Does mother know best? Years ago my mother said exactly what I’m saying now. That clothesContinueContinue reading “Abroad”