I'm trying to have one of those days where I chill out as much as I can because I have a funny feeling that things are beginning to lift off and weekends are going to get busy. Oh wait ... from next Saturday I'm teaching archetypes again, so it is going to get busy. So, today I'm planning to watch tv all day, wait for the puppy to come visit and then go to dinner with a very special friend of mine ... but before that, I'm having my 'project me' moment and getting to know me a little better.
If you could give the world one piece of advice, what would it be?
Know that where you are exactly where you should be ... now search for the gift the moment or situation is trying to give you. It's always about you!!
What do you value most in other people?
Their ability to laugh at themselves.
If you could only see black and white except for one color, what color would you choose to see?
Green ... in every shade!
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I'd see a glimmer of the magnificence that everyone else sees.
If you could choose one of your personality traits to pass on to your children, what would it be?
I think a lot of my personality traits in why I don't have children.
What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?
Wow, that's a bit too late. Everything I'm doing now is my attempt at being the writer, teacher and woman who touches the world ... So I guess I know I can't fail!
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Don't plot revenge ... the Universe always has a much bigger plan!
If you could relive one day of your childhood, what day would it be?
This is a tough one. Loads of memories and things I'd love to relive. I had a wendy house and I could so spend a day playing in it.
If you were to choose a new name for yourself, what would it be?
I love my name. Would have so changed it when I was younger and wanted to be 'Maria' of which my parent (being Jewish) tried very hard to explain to my why that wasn't a great choice.
If you were given extra change by a cashier, what would you do with it and why?
Give it back ... that's just me!
What are you wearing today which is most reflective of who you are?
No shoes ... yes, even in the freezing cold!
Choose a unique item from your wallet and explain why you carry it around.
I have a silver emblem of the Virgin Mary who always reminds me of the Goddess within.
If you were given a million dollars and 24 hours to spend it in, (no depositing it in the bank or investing it) what would you buy?
Damn ... no investing it! Well considering that a Million dollars is like 8 million Rand for me ... I'm buying my dream house by the sea and I think I still have change to get my Jaguar ... oh ... and the rest is all going on Dolce and Gabbana!
Have you ever cheated on a test?
Yes in high school ... I wrote tiny little notes and lined my pencil case with geometry formulas ... I still failed maths!
Have you ever hit rock bottom?
Yes ... in about 2004 when I was taking something to sleep and something else to calm the nerves during the day and would lie on my mom's bed too scared to even go to work.
What do you have handy at your bedside?
Mints or sucking sweets ... I wake up coughing sometimes ... usually when I'm stressed and it saves me from coughing myself into a coma.
What would you cook to impress someone on a first date?
Oooh ... I love to cook and especially when it's to impress someone. It would be a toss up between my steamed thai salmon and a pasta I learned to make in Italy.
If you could experience one love scene from a movie, which one would it be?
Um ... it would so have to be from top gun ... song and all! But we'd have to lose the Cruise!
Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house?
Yes ... I've been known to arrive at people's houses in my pj's
Ever had surgery?
Oh what the hell ... Yes, I had a boil on my bum when I was about 8 ... that's all 😉
Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road.
Allen Taylor
Its been a lot of fun answering the questions ... I'm thinking of getting a little more daring in the future!
Mary is a very common name here. And around the rest of Europe (eg Spain, Italy) there are a lot of Jesus's and Maria's (which I did find strange when I first found my travelling boots).
Its interesting that some things, ie a name, can be held aloft and kept sacred but for similar reasons another section of people will embrace to celebrate.
And be careful when cooking in your birthday suit 😉
So out of interest as I nothing on the subject... Why is it a bad idea to call a Jewish child Maria?
And If you throw together those first date meals I'd be in heaven!!! Just get dressed first!
"Take my breath away" dum dum....... dum dum
Hey Irish 😉
Firstly, Maria was Jewish and so was Jesus but Christianity took both of them as a symbol of being ... Christian. But my reason for loving Mary (or wanting the name Maria, which was way before I even realised) is because my belief is that Mary was a goddess ... it's interesting and going to be included in my novel ... so best u wait with baited breath ...
Oh ... and here my specialty is cooking in my birthday suit ... ok, maybe not on the first date! tee hee hee
that's very deep for a Sunday afternoon 😉
Remembering that you are living in Catholic Capital ... I'm not one bit surprised those names are so prominent. I've never met a Jesus though ...
When I was in Italy, I was blown away by how many shrines there were to Mary ... it stole my heart!
PS ... I'm always careful when in my birthday suit!
Heheheh... some good answers and amusing comments. NEVER, EVER deep fry anything in your birthday suit! 😛
Ah, Pink is the only other colour we need besides black and white (besides, pink and black are a perfect combo not to mention what would life be without pink and white marshmallows?).
Attempting without the fear of failure. Well, lets face it, you never plan to fail so I guess it's got to be all the same things you would have anyhow?
Best advice I ever got... nothing. 🙂 My dad was great at doing that... while I still reached the needed conclusion.
As a Star Wars nut, you'll find my special edition Star Wars movie club card in my wallet. Only know one other person with one.
My recent post Home
Heheheh... some good answers and amusing comments. NEVER, EVER deep fry anything in your birthday suit! 😛
Ah, Pink is the only other colour we need besides black and white (besides, pink and black are a perfect combo not to mention what would life be without pink and white marshmallows?).
Attempting without the fear of failure. Well, lets face it, you never plan to fail so I guess it's got to be all the same things you would have anyhow?
Best advice I ever got... nothing. 🙂 My dad was great at doing that... while I still reached the needed conclusion.
As a Star Wars nut, you'll find my special edition Star Wars movie club card in my wallet. Only know one other person with one.
My recent post Home
perfect posting. Really nice writing.
Thanks you ... great that you enjoyed it!
I like your pink theory. My head did go a little naughty though coz all the good bits are pink .. tee hee hee.
LOL ... they say that if someone gives you advice you should do the complete opposite, so maybe not getting advice really was a blessing all along. Who needs it anyway?
I didn't know you were such a Star Wars fan ... that is so cool. That little card must have a decent enough value, I'm sure?