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Who are the biggest influences in my life?

There were many so I can’t mention them all here. One person I would like to give credit to would be my mother. She taught me the biggest lesson which has stood the test of time. I remember as a little girl I would come running to her about something that made me cry or sad and she would say, “Remember whatever you do and whatever happens, always stand back up. Take your time, but dust off and get back on that horse.” I have been doing that all my life and it has helped me through the years.

Others who influenced me are the writers. One person in particular was Nora Roberts. I loved and love her writing. The romance novelist was one of my all- time favorite person. There were many nights where I lay cuddled in bed with one of her books helping me to escape whatever it is that I wanted to escape and to keep my head somewhere in the clouds. I think in a way she helped me fashion my writing. Thank you both.

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Who are the biggest influences in your life?

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Is that like a nice way of asking how old I am?

All I can share with you is that I don’t remember much about it. I know that my parents had been trying for a very long time and were about to give up when I came along. Needless to say, I turned their world upside down in more ways than one!

I was the proverbial tomboy. Mom wanted a “lady” in the making but she got the total opposite! I loved playing around in mud and singing with the ducks! Anything the boys could do, I can do better and that was my motto. I kept true to that until I turned 16 and blossomed and became the Belle of the Ball so to speak. They (the boys) never looked at me the same way again!

I think I was a blessing but I put my parents through a hard time. Those days are done with but a little rebellion still remains!

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Share what you know about the year you were born.

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I would say that I’m a very good judge of character and sometimes more so than some people would like! I think it comes from holding myself to a high standard and I expect others to follow suit. However, sadly that is not the case.

Quite often I see through someone from the get-go and my intuition tells me to tread lightly or to completely pull the plug and shut the door. However, my other self, the one who has honed empathy to the top of the ladder tells me to give the person another chance. And so it goes. After the second or third try, I finally come to the conclusion that I need to shut the door and never look back.

Yes, I am a good judge of character. I can see through lies, I am attuned to falsehoods, and something within says, “I smell a rat here!” However, being a good judge of character is not the problem, it is “empathy” and it can work both ways. Sometimes it is a good thing and at other times, it puts me in situations I would rather not be in. As with all things, I am working on it.

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Are you a good judge of character?

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I’m most happy when my mind doesn’t chatter all the time. My mind has a tendency to feed me both positive and negative vibes. Some days, it does a fantastic job of feeding me the happy hormones and on other days, it goes downhill and stays there.

Happiness is something that I work towards and it takes work. It doesn’t just arrive and announce that it is there. Constant work is needed to get those feel good chemicals, Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins and Oxytocin in the right frame of mind, at least for me anyway. Dopamine is the reward/pleasure chemical and I’m not always there. I think I am lacking in that respect. Seratonin is the chemical that is responsible for your mood/well-being and I can tell you that it has a hard time with me! Endorphins are your natural pain relief/euphoria chemicals and it’s up and down with me. Lastly, Oxytocin views me with caution, it is responsible for love/bonding and trust and I think it looks at me as a lost cause! All of these work together to create happiness or at least feelings of satisfaction and motivation

So far they haven’t achieved their goal to get me to that happy place. I guess I am happy in the mornings when I have a clean slate to put whatever I want to on it, however, when something (a problem) comes along to rattle my well-organized world, it blows it all to kingdom come!

There is no specific answer to your question. It could be any time of day and for whatever reason, depending on what it is.

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When are you most happy?

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The last thing I did for fun was to take a walk when it was dark and gloomy outside and the wind was picking up speed. It was also very cold. My nose and face were uncovered so they did feel the effects of the cold but I truly enjoyed that walk! I love it when the weather decides to show me a different face, one that is not always accommodating but not too bad either.

I was feeling stressed and even though I had told myself that I wasn’t going to let the Christmas stress get to me, it never fails, it finds me and puts me through the hoops. Sometimes, I don’t know if I’m coming or going!

However, Chachi, the cat, did his best to breakup the stress and it did help but I needed more. I bundled up and ventured out into the cold and wind. Believe it or not, I was the only out there. Not surprising. I did my usual round and halfway through I felt the cold sting my face and nose. I burrowed deeper into my jacket, pulled the scarf up against my face and kept going. The good thing, stress was now forgotten! I was dealing with something else. I let the cold do its thing and as I made my way back, I realized that I actually had some fun. It was an exhilarating walk and I came back with a smile on my face and ready to tackle the day with whatever else it had to offer.

That was the last thing I did for fun. Poor me? Not really, fun is what you make it. I find immersing myself in nature is a fantastic way of having fun. I absolutely love it and it is a great stress buster.

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What was the last thing you did for play or fun?

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He was one of a kind and thinking back, I didn’t like him when we first met. I thought he was brash and so full of himself but I changed my mind after spending some time with him.

Tall and handsome with reddish blond hair and green eyes, he wasn’t bad to look at. However, there was something about him that caught my eye. He was kind, gentle and caring. I can’t recall a single time where we exchanged harsh words with each other. Life was easy-going with him around. There was laughter, there were walks together, exchanging life stories, there were tears shared but most of all, he taught me that there was “better” out there.

A better kind of love. Not the hurtful, careless variety but the kind that can take a whole lot of beating and still stay to weather the storm. He was steadfast in all he did. I knew that I could depend on him and there was no mistaking the love light in his eyes. He showed me what true love was all about. It was caring, it was loving, and it was always there. I knew I was loved without needing to ask because his actions spoke louder than words. He had a quiet strength about him and he wasn’t a man of many words but when he did speak, I listened.

His name was Mike and he made a positive impact on my life. Most of all, he showed me that I was worthy of love and during his time on earth, he made sure that I knew that and there were no doubts in my mind. I do miss him especially during the holidays but I know that he will be singing with the angels as Christmas rolls around.

Thank you for positively impacting my life to the point that I can only say good things about you! That says something.

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Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

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Uncertain, lost, directionless and confused. Those are some of the things I was feeling back then. I had lost someone close to me and I was at ground zero. It was scary and I was vulnerable. I was also back in the rabbit hole and afraid to budge. I had to come to terms with the loss and it wasn’t easy. I made my mistakes along the way and at times there was just no moving ahead. That was back then.

Stronger, capable, focused and moving forward. These are the things that describe me now. My life is not where I want it to be but I am getting there, one step at a time. It is still not easy and at times I think I’m not making progress at all. However, the truth is, I’ve made much progress. I pretty much know what I want in my life and when moments of stress hit like it did yesterday, I don’t give up as easily. I see a stronger person emerging out of the fog and one who is capable of achieving more than I thought I would a year ago. Vulnerability is still there but there is strength too. And that’s a good thing.

Is my life today what I pictured a year ago? I wanted better this year and I’m still not there yet. I’m moving forward and that’s for sure.

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Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?

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Hmm….skills or lessons I have learned recently? I would say that I have learned how to let go without going through what I usually do. Letting go is something I don’t do well because it is tied in with changes. I absolutely hate anything new that I would have to get used to and to deal with. However, I am learning to let go of situations and not do the “the end of the world” theatrics! I mope for days on end when letting go but these days, it is getting easier. Not immediately, mind you, but in a shorter period of time and when I do, I don’t go back and try to sift through it. I let it lie.

I am also learning that not everything bad that comes your way is really bad. Sometimes it is for the better. Does that make sense? It does to me. Let’s say a relationship goes bust and my first instinct is to get sad. However, I am learning that sometimes that relationship was not worth anything to begin with. It was better off biting the dust! I take the lessons I’ve learned from it and put it to good use so that I benefit from it, the next time around. That’s something new.

I also try to look at the positives. This one is not that easy because we usually tend to look at what is lacking or rather we are pros at it. I’m turning it around. I look at the positives first and the negatives don’t seem to matter anymore. I rattle off five positives first which is easy to do and after that, it doesn’t seem like I’m lacking much at all!

Those are the things that I’ve learned recently and I feel like I’m on the right track. Keeping on it takes focus because falling to the wayside is easy to do.

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What skills or lessons have you learned recently?

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I’m not much into visiting cities or countries for that matter. If there is one place I would like to visit and spend some time there is the city my son is in right now. It is in the heart of Lower Saxony, central Germany. It is located on the Leine River, about 60 miles south of Hannover.

I’ve been there before but it was a quick trip and we didn’t spend much time there. The Leine River looked picturesque and the park seemed calm and serene. It is a university town and you see students all over the place. If you’re driving, pay attention to the cyclists! There are plenty of them and they have right of way.

Other than that, it just seemed like a nice city for a weekend trip. Lots of nice restaurants and a city center with lots of shops as well. However, I would stay away from the Bahnhof Viertal, the train station at night. Too many weird types hanging out there and I wouldn’t recommend taking a light stroll rather make it a quick one!

My son seems to love it, I suppose there is plenty to do for young people. The usual university town atmosphere of night clubs, bars, fast food places and hangouts.

My reason for wanting to spend some time there is to find out why he loves it there. Exactly the same reason as to why he doesn’t want me there for more than a few hours!

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What cities do you want to visit?

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