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What cities do you want to visit? It’s not really cities for me, it’s more like states & countries. I’d love to go back and see another part of Hawaii. I’ve never been to Niagara Falls; there’s Rhode Island, Australia, Egypt, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Alaska, even over in the China area.…

Tell us one thing you hope people say about you. I would hope people would say I’m kind hearted. I’ve been told I wear my heart ♥️ on my sleeve. To me, kindness matters. You never know what someone is going through. The smile you give to someone, a quick hello or a good morning,…

Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. I’ve had many many first days. We all have been there. First day at a new job, first day at school, first time visits, first time meeting people, even first time trying something new. Firsts for me I’m always nervous.…

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? The one & only time I did anything on stage was in elementary school doing our 8th grade play. I haven’t done anything on stage since. I haven’t even done videos with my projects for my blog. I’m a shy person. it’s more so my…

What are your favorite physical activities or exercises? Due to my RA & fibromyalgia, I can’t do a whole lot of physical exercise. So I usually stick to the basics. Like my elliptical or the exercise bike. I also go for a short walk twice a week. When I go to the gym I like…

What is something others do that sparks your admiration? I admire the people who choose to not give up. Even after they’ve been through the toughest storms, they continue to move forward on this road we call life. It is hard. We suffer a great deal in life and some people unfortunately give in, while…

What’s your favorite cartoon? Cartoons….. we all watched them. Some still do. Those with kids are lucky enough to watch cartoons with them. When I was little I love Saturday morning cartoons. You had a variety of them! Not just the same cartoon on repeat of different episodes. Nothing beats that. You didn’t know what…

What could you do less of? I seem to keep collecting things for upcycling & repurposing. Unnecessary items. For example, I’m making someone fire starters , so I caught myself collecting not just what I need or want to make a fire starter but everything else that could be used. We cut holes in wood…

What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? Besides my kids, the best thing that has happened to me this year is my blog. It’s absolutely the best decision I have made. Since May, I’ve been able to share my love & knowledge of Arts, crafts, up-cycling & repurposing &…

Do you ever see wild animals? It depends. We live in a small town in the suburbs. In the summer every night I see coyotes walking the streets. An occasional deer, then the normal raccoons, opossums, squirrels, chipmunks ( whom decided to live in my garage recently), and of course lots of rabbits. For some…

Are you more of a night or morning person? I really really wish I was a morning person. Honestly. I never have been. When I was little my sister and I would stay at our Grandmas house in the summer for a couple days here and there. I remember our Grandma getting up super early…

What are your feelings about eating meat? If you are a meat eater, good for you. Good source of protein. Myself personally, I have a lot of food allergies. I have developed a meat intolerance. unless it’s a freshly hunted animal or straight from the butcher shop, I can’t eat it. I get sick. When…

What are your two favorite things to wear? When I had my full time job at the nursing home I had to dress up everyday. Now I got so used to the fact I work from home that I want to be comfy. Too comfy. Sweatpants, T-shirt & a hoodie for me are my go…

What technology would you be better off without, why? In our world full of technology, I think we have too much. When I was little, we didn’t have a computer and when computers came out and my parents got one, it was theirs. If we needed to look up information or do a report for…

What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why? I’m trying to think, in my opinion this is a very personal question to me. Some things people don’t wish to share. So I’ll go with financial decisions for my kids. Certain things to do with my kids is always a tough decision. Like she…

Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? Not really. To me, it’s the normal holiday dinners. Turkey or ham , a potato dish, green bean casserole, jello, rolls. I’m probably forgetting something. Can’t forget cookies and pie for dessert.

If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? If it wasn’t for one of my medications I probably wouldn’t sleep. Literally. There is always always something for me to do to keep me busy. Whether it’s reading a book, cleaning, helping my kids, working on my blog or a…

Name your top three pet peeves. We all have at least 1 thing that annoys the tar out of us. I just happen to have a couple. With my sensitive hearing I can hear more than I’d like to. I absolutely hate the sound of someone chewing. Especially with their mouth open . Another is…

Who are your current most favorite people? I’ve always had a thing for Kevin Costner and Sean Connery. They are both great actors and not to mention good looking! ♥️

What are your favorite animals? I love all animals really! Always have. If I had the money I’d open my place for them. Not a zoo w/ cages. But a big land where they can run freely. I think the cutest are the mini cows w/ curly fur. Adorable!!!

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? How about both? Beaches are relaxing, fun, beautiful. Warm. Mountains….. as long as I don’t have to hike far, I enjoy the mountains. Driving through them, touring different parts and sightseeing. Relaxing to look and & meditate. Beautiful work of Mother Nature.

What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? For some reason we love breakfast foods in this house. It doesn’t matter if it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner. My son makes the best scrambled eggs ever! I have always hated eggs. Can’t stand the taste or the liquidy part of them. His scrambled eggs are…

If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? If I could meet any historical figure, I’d love to meet Maya Angelou. Being a poet, Author, Civil Rights activist she is the most down to earth, kind person. A positive person. I would love to just sit, have a cup of…

Do you trust your instincts? I’ve been in that position many times where you do the oh crap I knew I shouldn’t of done that or my instincts are telling me not to but I do it anyway. We all make mistakes, but if my mistakes can be prevented…..? Then yes, I trust my instincts…

What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? If it was a favorite time of year I’d have to go with Fall. Favorite month…. I’d say July. Not because it’s summer, I can’t stand the heat. Massive migraines. It’s because when we take a vacation, we go in July. Not much goes on that month…

What is your favorite place to go in your city? Third street. There is one street where we live that is filled with stores all local businesses. A lot of the stores are houses instead of regular buildings. They have been here forever! One store in specific has been opened since 1925. It is a…

What’s the first impression you want to give people? We can’t win them all really. Unfortunately there’s a lot of judgy people in the world. On that note, I would hope people’s first impressions of me would be some what nice. First impressions do make a difference in how we view someone later. I’d hope…

What book are you reading right now? Right now I’m reading a book on Whale Wars. It’s based off of the tv series Whale Wars. If you haven’t watched it or read the books I highly recommend it! A team of people team up to save the whales from the Japanese. The Japanese are only…

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? I’d have to go with Australia. My son & I have always wanted to go there. It’s such a beautiful place.

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? I don’t really have anything like OMG cool. But I collect old things. Things that have history in our families. This is just a small section of what I have. Some things are too heavy to put up like a super old meat grinder dating from…

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? If & when I’m given the opportunity, I will sleep in. I absolutely without a doubt am NOT a morning person. I used to get up early to get my kids off to school then come home & go back to…

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? I used to worked for Hertz rent a car. This location was inside a hotel. One day I had Peter & Paul (from Peter, Paul & Mary) come to rent a car. They are the most down to earth, friendliest & funny people…

What is good about having a pet?

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). The most expensive thing I ever bought is a toss up between my mattress and the computer. Other then that no, I’m not a fancy person .

What podcasts are you listening to? I listen to two Podcasts. One is On Purpose with Jay Shetty. He’s a big motivational speaker. He’s a good person to listen to especially when your feeling down or going through tough times. The other Podcast I listen to is The Duck Call Room with Uncle Si. If…

What was your favorite subject in school? My favorite class throughout school was Art class. It’s one of the only places you can let your imagination run wild. To be creative . Many people feel that they have no or very limited creative ability, even some people work in creative fields—and it’s true that certain…

How do you manage screen time for yourself? I’ll start with I do not usually have an issue with screen time. In fact it’s not screen time we need to worry about, it’s how to manage our time wisely. When I have downtime in between projects, choirs, work, making dinner, etc. then yes, I’ll go…

Do you need time? Of course. I need more time to go through the basement. More time for projects. I haven’t been able to get time in at the gym lately, more time would be nice. Even with daylight savings time there isn’t enough time.

What will your life be like in three years? I honestly can’t say where I’ll be in 3 years. I can tell you that this year, every time I take a step forward, I’m forced to take 2 steps back. So I take things one day at a time. Sure, I can tell you where…

Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. A holiday to relax. A be lazy day. Kind of like when you go on a vacation, you get back and your so tired. You literally need a vacation from a vacation lol. Making a set day a year to be lazy & relax. They…

What are your favorite websites? I really do not have a favorite website. There are websites that I’ve been a frequent visitor on this past month or so. I’ve been taking classes on digital design. So besides the online classes- * Creative Fabrica * Inkscape * 8svg * JenniferMaker.com

Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live? If I had the opportunity for a do over, to re-live something, I’d go back about 17 years ish. When life wasn’t as hectic and cost of living was cheaper. I’d put more money aside for my kids.

What historical event fascinates you the most? I like history itself. You can learn a lot. From the old wars to days of the cowboys & Indians. I think what interests me the most is not an event itself; it’s time periods. * The days of the Vikings * the horse & carriage days *…

What’s something you believe everyone should know. I think they should have a class in school here to teach kids simple things…. * Like how to change your oil ( yes there’s auto classes but not everyone takes it especially girls), * the basics of every day cooking * Special ED- They teach you how…

What does it mean to be a kid at heart? Being a “kid at heart” is not about age. It’s your spirit. It’s being able to enjoy the small things & being happy. Being able to sit and play video games with your kids (or without), coloring with your youngest or outside playing ball. It…

You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? There are sooo many possibilities you could wish for. If I had 3 wishes from a magic Genie I’d wish for- 1- I’d wish for the best wheelchair made for my daughter. 2- I’d wish to move to the country. 3- all our debts…

Describe a family member. She’s smart, she’s funny, she’s beautiful, she’s my mom. She has a infectious laugh! She is fun to be around. The best mother & grandma. Easy to talk to, there when you need her. An artistic side, a playful side. I miss her terribly as I wish she was a couple…

What is your favorite form of physical exercise? My favorite exercise is Pilates. It doesn’t take a whole lot to do it. You don’t really need gym equipment for it. You can do it in the comfort of your own home. Half the time when I’m finished with my Pilates workout, I feel like I…

How much would you pay to go to the moon? I’m really unsure of this one. I will say we pay more then enough to our state and federal governments that it should count for something other than the normal. I’m not a Scrooge but I don’t think I would. I’d probably make a nice…

What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? Dear WordPress, Please come up with different questions for the daily prompts. You are repeating. My career path has not changed since the last time this question was asked 1-2 weeks ago. I have a blog and I’m currently taking classes for Marketing and…

What food would you say is your specialty? I’d have to go with my crockpot lasagna and peanut butter Rice Krispie treats. Every time I make either one they are gone quick & I always get compliments on them.

What major historical events do you remember? The earliest historical event I can remember is Operation Desert storm in the 90’s. I remember the news showing it on tv and I was watching it with my dad as he was explaining it to me. I remember he had a T-shirt on that had some saying…

What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? Moving south. It’s too expensive where we live. Plus the constant weather changes doesn’t help my Fibromyalgia. We’ve been wanting to move but the thing called money gets in the way. Plus my husband isn’t a risk taker and doesn’t like…

What are you most proud of in your life? My family. When one of us falls, the rest are there to help you. There are people who don’t have that. It’s nice that we’re close.

What have you been working on? Working on my next post actually. Made homemade Alcohol Inks. There’s a small area in my craft room downstairs on the wall that’s really ugly. A neighbor was getting rid of tile so I am putting different colors of Alcohol Ink on the tiles and I’m going to put…

What’s something most people don’t know about you? Hmm….. I’m trying to think on that one. A few years back I had surgery on my neck. They had to put a plate & 4 screws in which left me with about 1/4” of room to swallow food. So even peanut butter gets stuck. Doing certain…

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? Lazy days….🤔. Even on my lazy days I do stuff. Sure, we all have those days where we’re tired and just don’t want to do diddly squat. My lazy day happens about once a week ish. I do things here & there through out the house.…

When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? The very first person that comes to my mind when I read the question of a successful person…..is my oldest sister. She’s a successful mom, has a great job & is a writer, and has a beautiful family.…

What makes a good neighbor? A good neighbor depends on you. I like neighbors who you chat with, maybe get together once in awhile. They are kind and you look out for each other. You scratch their back and they’ll scratch yours.

What could you try for the first time? I’d love to try Para sailing! It looks like a lot of fun! I don’t live by a body of water big enough & fun enough to try it. Maybe on vacation next year…🤔

What principles define how you live? Daily I strive to maintain a positive environment in our home. By being positive, it makes things better on yourself and the people around you. Purging unnecessary negativity in my life. There’s also balance. Balancing my life especially when days or weeks are going to be chaotic. A work…

What have you been putting off doing? Why? I’ve been putting off cleaning this greenhouse window. Ugh For starters I can’t reach it. I’m only 5’. So for me to get to it I have to climb counters. My kids are always busy so I haven’t been able to ask them for help. I’ll get…

What have you been putting off doing? Why? I’ve been putting off cleaning this greenhouse window. Ugh For starters I can’t reach it. I’m only 5’. So for me to get to it I have to climb counters. My kids are always busy so I haven’t been able to ask them for help. I’ll get…

When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? When I had my oldest daughter. I was 18. Kinda forces you to grow up.

If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? If I had a million dollars I wouldn’t give it to anyone. I would split it up in accounts and give it to my kids for when they are older. Maybe when they turn 21 they could use it.

What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. Good morning! We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t make mistakes. That’s part of failure, trial & error. I am one of those people who has to try everything once. Just to say that I tried it and I liked it or it…

What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? The hardest personal goal? I’ll start with throughout our lives we create goals for ourselves that we try to achieve daily. I have had this same goal for as long as I can remember, that is Mindful thinking. To be mindful is to observe &…

Who are your favorite artists? Art can be defined in so many ways, it isn’t just a pencil & paper or paint. It’s music, stain glass, wood working, black smith, welding, the list goes on. In all honesty I do not have a favorite artist. There’s Artists I’ve seen at shows and bought their work…

What is your favorite hobby or pastime? I have a ton of hobbies! I’m a Jack of all trades. Out of all of them…. I’d have to say my favorite one is Stain Glass. I’ve been doing it for a long time. When I was young I’d watch my mom work on stain glass projects…

What would you do if you lost all your possessions? I’d be really upset, more so of the things that meant something to me. I’d tell myself there’s nothing I can do about it so I can move on. As cruel as that sounds when someone already suffers from Anxiety & depression you have to…

What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? I keep saying I’m going to put more into Bitcoin. I always find a reason not to and change my mind.

Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. All of us have been in that situation at one point in our lives. Either at work or outside of work . Your sitting there chatting and your friends or co workers start talking about something you have no idea about. Makes you feel…

Your life without a computer: what does it look like? Well for starters I wouldn’t work from home or be able to work on my blog. Otherwise I don’t think it’d be too bad. My kids have their own and the school provides one for homework. I’d probably get more done around the house then.

What skill would you like to learn? I’m working on learning more Digital Design. There’s so much you can do digitally. It’s not for the money, I’ve always been interested in it. Just never had the money to go to school for it.

What details of your life could you pay more attention to? There are many things in my life that I could or need to focus better on. We all have them. I could focus on my self esteem more, or calling my family more. I could focus on my to-do list. Endless possibilities which we…

What’s your #1 priority tomorrow? My priority tomorrow….. is to wake up. Once that is achieved, we can move forward.

In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? To be 100% fulfilled, the project whatever it maybe, whether it’s a project for my blog, or I’m making something for someone or even deep cleaning a room…. For me to be fulfilled the project has to be completed 100%.

What’s the trait you value most about yourself? My uniqueness to create. If that makes sense…..🤔 The way I can use my skills to create an art or up cycle something to make it into something special. To make a project with what I have on hand rather than spending money on materials. Creativity in…

List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. Honestly, there really isn’t. I’ve done most things I’ve wanted to. Most of my life I’ve worked in the medical field. Various jobs, which I enjoyed. Most people have careers in mind, like nurses, lawyers, veterinary, etc. Now I take free classes online here &…

What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? I’m a mixture of nationalities , one being Czechoslovakian. I love their food such as, Goulash or just a basic meat & potato’s dish. The best desert ever, Kolache! Their known for their traditional Czech Folk Art. Ceramics & pottery. They…

What brands do you associate with? Well…. If your referring to my blog than I associate with – Cricut, Amazon & Creative Fabrica. Otherwise there’s a few brands I like or own their things. I have an iPhone, my car is a Jeep. I have a Cricut Explorer so alot of my crafting stuff is…

What could you do more of? For me, a healthier mindset. To be able to move beyond the problem and accept things. Not to dwell over them. Not to overthink and remain calm. Overthinking is my big problem.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “Forget about them” When I was young and whenever a friend upset me or a friend and I argued, my dad always said “forget about them”, “you don’t need them”. If someone’s going to hurt you (emotionally) or do you wrong, then they don’t deserve a…

What things give you energy? I drink too much caffeine so it doesn’t do much for me other then the thirst. But I don’t drink as much coffee as I used to so a cup of coffee gives me energy. When I go for walks it gives me energy. When I meditate, it gives me…

What’s your all-time favorite album? There are way too many too choice from. I would have to choose The Best of Kevin Costner & Modern West. He’s a terrific singer! Even better when we saw him in concert!! ♥️

Which topics would you like to be more informed about? Everything really. I like to read about all different things. If I had to pick I’d say more homestead type topics, more how-to’s, DIY’s, & topics on outside the earth.

What would your life be like without music? It would be quiet for one. I listen to music when I’m in the car, working on projects, cleaning, going for my walks or to the gym. I use music as a means for coping with anxiety as well. Fun fact The oldest known surviving piece of…

How do you celebrate holidays? It really depends on the holidays. most of our family live out of state now. We used to all get together at my parents. Easter – hang around at home and see my In-Laws. July 4th (Independence Day) also my birthday. Normally we either go out of state to my…

Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. My first apartment, I had my parents over on Christmas Eve for dinner. Out of all days it was on Christmas Eve that my oven decided to not work properly. It took 9 hours to cook a ham in the oven, it wasn’t a big ham…

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. When you can’t forgive yourself, find yourself and move forward. Learning to forgive myself & move on. I can’t change what happens. But I can be happier by forgiving myself & moving on to the next chapter.

What are your favorite types of foods? Well there’s a difference between what your favorite is and what you can actually eat. I don’t have a favorite type of food, I like a variety of foods. My favorite food meals though are my mom’s Tortilla Casserole and her fruit dumplings. I can’t eat those because…

How often do you walk or run? Good morning everyone! Well i do not run. The only time I run is if somethings chasing me. 😂. I walk a twice a week and ride the exercise bike or my elliptical 2x a week. I have an app on my phone called 99 walks. It has…

Do you see yourself as a leader? Can I be a leader? In some ways yes, I can be. I used to be more of a sit back and watch type of person. A leader to my kids- yes. A leader to me blog- yes. When I was working I was a leader.

What’s your favorite word? Honestly my favorite word is “fiddlesticks“ my kids laugh at me for it.

What are you doing this evening? Other than the normal dinner & choirs, I have to take my daughter for an MRI on her knee. I’m hoping to be able to relax after that but I have projects to finish up and finish working on my next blog.

What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? Dishonest. I can’t stand it. When I’m with someone, I can always tell when their lying. Not sure if it’s a gut feeling or what. What is the point in lying? The truth will be found out eventually.

Describe your ideal week. Day to day it’s usually the same unless one of us has an appointment some where. The only difference is the projects I work on. 6:00 AM get up to get my daughter up for school. 7:30. Take her to school After that I sit for about an hour ish. Let…

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. I do not watch sports enough to admire an athlete. I’ll watch it if it on, but that’s it. So for this post I interviewed my husband. Him: the athlete I admire the most is Tony Romo. Me: Ok why do you admire him? Him:…

How do you relax? I have a lot of anxiety. For me to relax I have to do something to get rid of the anxiety first. Go for a walk, work on a project such as resin, wood, paint, etc. Then I can meditate and just sit outside and listen to nature. That’s how I…

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be? Mines 2 word’s actually. If I had to give up a word, I’d give up “I guess”. I consider it kinda rude in a way. Examples- “Can you do the dishes?” I guess “Can you clean the liter box?”…

Are you holding a grudge? About? We all tend to hold grudges. People do or say things that hurt us some of which are hard to forgive AND forget. Personally, yes I do hold grudges. I don’t tend to. I was watching a video the other day. It was a minister talking to a crowd.…

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. Our honeymoon 16 yrs ago. We went to the beautiful Islands of Hawaii. We went to Honolulu & Maui. I don’t have one bad thing to say about it. It was gorgeous, relaxing, the people of Hawaii are very nice! Our hotel room had…

What does your ideal home look like? It will be in the country. Most likely a farm house. It’ll have plenty of land for the cat & dog to run, a pool, outdoor kitchen area. It’ll be a more organized home with less clutter. A room for all my crafts & projects. A clean garage!

What brings a tear of joy to your eye? Seeing my kids excel in something. Whether it’s school, a job, a project. Especially my oldest daughter. She has Cerebral Palsy and has had a tough life. so when I see her do things that she normally has a tough time with, it makes me more…

Why do you blog? I started my blog back in May. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for awhile now. When I lost my job last year, it gave me even more of a reason. I love showing people new things. Especially if it’s up-cycling and How-to’s.

Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses. I’m not good at interviewing people to be honest. I will say I’ve met some amazing people on here. Each and everyone has their own uniqueness to them. A variety of topics. I enjoy talking…

How are you feeling right now? How am I feeling? I’m tired. Not go to bed tired, I’m tired. Mentally, physically, spiritually exhausted. Too much anxiety. I want to wake up and not have a worry. For everything to go they way it should. To put a smile on my face, take a deep breath,…

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? One thing I do daily for me is I meditate. It not only relaxes me but it calms me, it helps get rid of the unwanted anxiety I keep getting.

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? Good morning everyone! The last thing I searched for online was benefits of Lavender. I am doing a post on making lavender oil and I wanted to make sure I got all my facts right.

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? Classic cartoons of course! Good old fashioned bugs bunny cartoons, goofy , Mickey mouse, sesame street, Wil-e-coyote, etc. I also used to love watching certain Shows/movies with my dad. MASH, All in the family, Clint Eastwood movies, John Wayne. Thanks dad for getting me addicted to…

What’s your favorite time of day? My favorite time of day I’d say between 7:00pm – 11:00pm. It’s the time of day when everyone here winds down. It’s the time I get to relax. I go for my walk, meditate, then finish up a project I started.

What’s your favorite recipe? That’s a tough one. I have a few. Depending on what meal it is or desert. My favorite dinner recipe my family likes is my Crockpot Lasagna recipe. Then there’s Peanut Bitter Rice Krispie Treats. It’s my grandma’s recipe but I added peanut butter. My grandma always used to make the…

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. They just opened up a new Dollar Tree store in town here. Love that store! It’s much closer than the other one I go to, and bigger.

How would you design the city of the future? I would want it to have more Mother Nature. More trees, grass, plants & flowers to help our Earths atmosphere. Lessen the Carbon Dioxide in the air. Smarter management of trees, plants & soil in the U.S. alone could store the equivalent of taking 57 million…

Where did your name come from? I’m honestly not sure. I know my mom told me she wanted to name me something different that no one has/had. So she named me Melodie. With the ie at the end instead of a y. I’ve yet to meet anyone with the same name & spelling. I’ve met…

What motivates you? What motivates me….? For starters the quote above. 👆There are times that I want to quit something. Some times things don’t always work out the way we want them to. We want to give up, we struggle. When I stop and mediate and think about why I started to begin with, what…

What are your top ten favorite movies? Good morning!! My top ten favorite movies…. In no special order. Robin Hood w/ Kevin Costner Medicine Man K2 The Big Lebowski Cheech & Chong Up in Smoke Any Minion/Despicable Me movie Bear Dances with Wolves Pearl Harbor Downton Abby the movie

What do you enjoy most about writing? Good morning everyone!! Writing was never my best subject. But what I do like about writing is giving people the knowledge that I know. How to do things. I enjoy sharing with people the how-to’s and the different ways to do things. Not to mention because of writing,…

What do you love about where you live? I really don’t like where I live. People are snobs here & if they are not a snob than their alcoholics. When I was Working in a local nursing facility , I saw what kind of people live here. It seriously put a bad taste in my…

What positive emotion do you feel most often? Hmmm. I’m not sure of the word for it. But it’s the feeling after you’ve accomplished something. I don’t mean accomplish just anything. I mean your goals…. For example, for my fitness app I have a goal set to walking 12 miles per month. I get a…

How do you plan your goals? Good morning everyone! Let’s see….how do I plan my goals. It really depends on the goal that I am trying to achieve. I look at what I’d like to achieve. I think about what it will take for me to get there. How much work is involved & the…

Create an emergency preparedness plan. To be honest, it seems like someone’s running out of Daily Prompt questions. An emergency plan- it really depends on the emergency at hand. If it’s a Tornado, I gather everyone in the house including animals and we go to the corner of the basement without windows. Fire- gather everyone…

What is a word you feel that too many people use? The word “ok”. I hear it all the time and I won’t deny I use it myself. Sometimes it gets annoying…. Can you do the dishes? Ok, can you take the dog out? ok Can I have creamer? Ok Excuse me…..ok It’s a word…

What brings you peace? What brings me peace….. A walk while I’m listening to music; sitting outside at night meditating & listening to nature. Especially when it’s Fall.

What profession do you admire most and why? The profession I admire the most I’d have to say the mailman. Majority of their day is spent physical work. Here, they have to wall their routes with a huge heavy bag of mail. They have to listen to people complaining of why their mail got lost…

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? If I was to open a store I’d sell old antique & vintage things. I love old things, whether it’s decor, record players, dishes, furniture. They have stories.

What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? The most important thing?? There’s a couple things I have to carry with me. One being my medications. The second….. on I’m going to be honest, a second pack of cigarettes. I have to have an extra one. Yes, I know it’s…

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? Helping others with their How-To’s. Whether it’s how to make vanilla extract or making your own wood filler. I’d like to be able to help them.

Describe your life in an alternate universe. My life in an alternate universe- Things won’t be as expensive, We wouldn’t have money problems. My daughter would have a bigger high powered wheelchair where she could go anywhere. There would be more nature around and no so over populated.

What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? For our Anniversary one year we went to The Melting Pot for dinner. It was delicious! They give you pretty much a 7 course meal all in the form of Fondu. plus a bottle of wine. It cost us $275. Granted…

Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. It’s hard for me to find an article that I’m not interested in. Everything I keep reading I think is somewhat important. The article I just read is about families eating dinner earlier now since before the…

List 30 things that make you happy. 30 things that make me happy-

Describe one habit that brings you joy. Helping people. I worked in Healthcare for 18 years. I enjoyed helping the patients/residents. Whether someone needs a shoe tied, their short change, helping someone with a project, etc. Helping people gives you that happiness; because they are happy.

What are you curious about? I’m curious about a lot of things. I’m curious of why people act certain ways… why do people lie? What’s the point the truth will come out. Or why people are Narcissistic? Nothings ever their fault. I’m curious about why the government does certain things? At the moment my curiosity…

Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. There’s been many many times where I was at the store and went over the amount I actually had in my pocket. A few of those times when my kids were with me. It’s no only embarrassing but you feel like a crappy parent.…