40 Questions

[spritzerJ]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
Find my way around NH. I can orientate toward the ocean and know it is east and not west now.

2. What's been on your mind most lately?
how am i going to make the most of our time apart to be ready to live together every day. getting home for a visit.

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
love, health, happiness, money, fame

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?
positive bank balance

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?
working hard, loving hard and trying to get ready for new ways of being

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?
My family

7. In one sentence, who are you?
I am a beautiful, strong, joyous woman.

8. What do you want to be known for?
laughter and acceptance. that I was open to people as they are/were and found joy in odd places

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?
well I'd be back home so I'd find it tricky to miss what is still newer to me out here... maybe the utter continuity of the homes and the way things seem to look the same/follow a pattern out here.

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?
snort... I'll be in another state, farther north, living the everyday family life and I will still be wondering when I am going to like folding laundry. My job will be different, The General will be older... etc.

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?
that I try, over and over to keep the focus on the positive, that I know how to be strong and start over. that I don't stay down for long

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
individuality, sense of humor and appreciation for the unusual.

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
asking for help, trying things until I have to, sorting out finances. long list

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?
I've wanted my mom to be happy and relaxed.

15. What stands between you and what you want?
a plan and the willingness to take the first step

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
call my mom

17. When did you first realize that life is short?
remember the zany parts, make a plan, do something new

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?
folding laundry and doing dishes

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?
initiating conversations with people that I disagree with

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
I disagree with going along to make things nice and because it is what a community expects.

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?
that I don't follow through

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?
everything

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?
there are lots of things I would hate to go with out for a day. from my mom to clean hair.

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?
college

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?
I have many smiling memories to choose from. I think when The General said I feel left out and Stoney, myself and I ended up in a group hug on the couch. I knew then we'd be family.

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
how i account for spending money

27. If not now, then when?
I don't understand the question. why am I not doing it now? It is in process... small steps forward.

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?
nearly everything. there is a lot to choose from. I am most often proud of my picking up and moving on skills.

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
that I can commit to forever and the traditions I swore off because it fits now.

30. What do you want to remember forever?
It hasn't happened yet.

31. What could society do without?
many many things swiffer and those clorox wipes and plastic water bottles.

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?
I am sure that The General will have a home and a parent if something happens to me.

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?
I know precious little in my life. And I know this.. as much as we think we know it is shaped by our perceptions and experiences. My experiences have taught me this... you do not have to accept the impossible, improbable, unlikely or the fate that seems handed to you. You can have a dream, to live. And what ever limits life puts on you find another dream to make come true.

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
I said I'd never get married again or change my name. I'm likely to do both.

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?
what I wanted to be...

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?All of it.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?
Your a dumb ass and it is okay. Seriously honey you are going to be wonderful, stupid, smart, klutzy and nutty. And it will all be part of the point

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?
I love you and you will be wonderful.

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
probably... I am a talker. But I don't know yet. I don't want to know.

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?
Seriously Jenn what were you thinking?

[agape]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
cook sushi rice (my life is so much better now...)

2. What's been on your mind most lately?
Honestly? My dream-love (it's still legal to dream isn't it?)

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
love, health, happiness, money, (fame) I don't think I want any fame at all

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?
A big hug without words or expectations...

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?
tired

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?
Chocolate... Ice cream...
revenge... (yes, that's my outfit for seeking revenge )

7. In one sentence, who are you?
I'm the one that nobody gets but everyone thinks they can figure out (You can't. Give up)

8. What do you want to be known for?
I don't know. Don't care really...

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?
I've already done that and what I missed the most is food, familiar smells and sounds

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?
I have NO idea. But I do hope I will have more energy and more money so I can do stuff...

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?
Me


12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
honest, caring, equal

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
Living out my sexual orientation earlier in life... :/

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?
To live in a tree house!


15. What stands between you and what you want?
What ever does should better get out of the way and fast!!

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
I dance

17. When did you first realize that life is short?
Life is short? Oh crap!

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?
Stuff that make me feel good

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?
I choose my battles


20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
Brag...

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?
Far too many... They usually get just about everything wrong.


22.What’s something no one can take away from you?
I don't dare to say. Don't want to challenge fate...

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?
Some alone time.

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?
My childhood summer house...


25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?
When I met my cousins daughter I hope to meet her again soon

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
I think, to learn to say no...


27. If not now, then when?
It might as well be never... But it's never too late to try


28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?
Doing my best to take care of myself even at the hardest darkest times

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
That I'm only female in the body, not in my heart and mind... (long story)

30. What do you want to remember forever?
love

31. What could society do without?
people

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?
nothing

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?


34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
lie


35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?
That blood is thicker than water.


36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?
I think love is always worth it... At least you tried.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?
Stay away from guys. Do drugs instead.


38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?
so long suckers!


39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Probably... I talk a lot... But I do mean the things I say and I do try to put them into practice

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?
What the heck am I doing here?

[SoSousMe]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
Moving on

2. What's been on your mind most lately?
My future

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
happiness, love, health, money, fame

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?
To be by her side

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?
lonely

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?
happiness

7. In one sentence, who are you?
I am a dedicated, hard worker - I am her Daddy - I am a proud
parent

8. What do you want to be known for?
Going the extra mile for people

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?
My family

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?
I will be living in a city in central Texas, missing My West Texas sunsets

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?
she does

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
staying power, honesty, having My back

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
taking that risk

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?
My mother to be happy

15. What stands between you and what you want?
distance

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
listen to music and drink beer on the porch

17. When did you first realize that life is short?
when I lost a friend to alcohol every year when I was in high school

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?
taking walks with My girl

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?
work related favoritism

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
discriminate

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?
that I do not have fears

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?
My knowledge

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?
love

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?
My nephew and My best gay friend

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?
private moments with her

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
turning in My notice and moving on with My life

27. If not now, then when?
in a couple more weeks, notice will be given

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?
I have made many customers happy

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
that I love someone so much I am willing to move from My hometown to start over in a new city

30. What do you want to remember forever?
My son's laugh

31. What could society do without?
bigotry & hatred

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?
I love My family

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?

Stop hating those that are different from you, everyone has a heart inside that beats the same as yours.

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
Leave My job that I love

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?
politics

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?
Having My nephew in My life

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?
Be compassionate, honest, hard working, and love.... with all of your heart


38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?
I love you son

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
probably

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?
Why was I such a fckn Dawg back in the day?

[MysticOceansFL]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago? Giving helpful advice to others.

2. What's been on your mind most lately? My Mother , My Grand Mother and my older sister husband * they have passed away.

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame? 1.health 2. love 3. happiness 4. money 5.fame, I could do with out.

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most? A g/f a wife companionship, loyalty trust , friend, more love.

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life? Studying

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now? My faith and the thought of my mother.

7. In one sentence, who are you? I am someone who will fight for the right cause and stand by the weak.

8. What do you want to be known for? My compassion with people and helping when I can.

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?My family , I've moved away that many miles and came back home glad I did so.

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different? I'm always growing spiritually and always learning about myself.

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself? I do

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend? trust, compassion, understanding

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing? Being a boss to everyone else. In other words taking on more response ability at work when I used to work.

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid? Not much really.

15. What stands between you and what you want? Nothing

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy? Be with family members and socialize.

17. When did you first realize that life is short? When my mother passed away at a young age.

18. What do you need to spend more time doing? Need to start going back to bible study groups.

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront? I have confronted most of my issues.

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with? People always testing people online or in a chat room.

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you? That I'm slow or they think I'm femme which I am neither.

22.What’s something no one can take away from you? My faith

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day? My truck

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most? Having a relationship , a life partner.

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most? How the students reacted to me the first semester of college.

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months? Getting my health back on track physically.

27. If not now, then when?soon

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of? Served in the Military

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself? That I am a good listening and that I have compassion for others even if they are pissy with me.

30. What do you want to remember forever? Can't answer this question.

31. What could society do without? War

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of? Me

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be? To get along and listening to each other. We are all related in one way or another.

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done? Broke up with my ex of 6 years long ago.

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older? I like trying different foods.

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while? Being in love.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell? Go to college first and then go into the Military

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be? cremate me and toss me to the sea and then go have a party because I wouldn't want anyone to be sad in my passing.

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? I would have done more than said I think.

40. What questions do you often ask yourself? Is there anything else I need to do while on this planet we call earth.
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[little_ms_sunshyne]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
Remove myself from emotionally unhealthy situations.

2. What's been on your mind most lately?
Am I living and enjoying life the way it should be...

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
Happiness, Love, Health, Money, Fame

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?
To help my sister find peace and ease her worries about my nephew

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?
loved

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?
To find true happiness

7. In one sentence, who are you?
I am a sister, daughter, aunt, friend, teacher, student, perfectly imperfect, and simply me.

8. What do you want to be known for?
The teacher that made a student love to learn, the friend that made you smile when you needed it the most, and the person that loved out the ends of her fingertips.

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?
My sister

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?
Every year has brought so many changes for me. I hope just to be wiser, happier, and healthier

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?
Mi Abuelita

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
Has a great sense of humor and gets mine, trustworthy, and honest (can they also like really ridiculous movies like Space Balls and Stepbrothers! Not important but would love that!)

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
Recently, letting my walls down to get to know anyone romantically.

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?
to learn how to swim :/

15. What stands between you and what you want?
Fear of being hurt

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
Go for a long drive or spend time with my very best friend. She makes me laugh until I cry. Then I cry and cry and cry! Usually it is needed.


17. When did you first realize that life is short?
The morning of June 8, 2010!

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?
Less work and more time with friends and family. Just time to do things that make me happy!

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?
The hurt my dad caused a long time ago.

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
UHAUL!

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?
Hmmmmm...they think I am proper or shy. I have a sense of humor ya know and a few other things people miss

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?
My independence and humility.

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?
A little piece of wood my little brother gave me when he was 5. He said his teacher said, so long as a person you love carries it with them, they always remember you. Nine years later, it is in my wallet, and I have carried it with me every day since.

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?
The ability to trust without fear.

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?
Walking down the streets of Castro in San Francisco with my best friend and feeling like I belonged.

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
Let my walls down...

27. If not now, then when?
When I am ready

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?
Every year since I started teaching, I have taught my students that kindness is the one thing that will make you the better person. For some of them, that idea has stuck

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
I have cravings and desires that I never knew existed *shy smile*


30. What do you want to remember forever?
There are so many things! My Abuelita's words of wisdom, my mother's kindness, my nephew's smile...the feeling of being loved!


31. What could society do without?
LABELS!

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?
The core of who I am, even if we are always evolving.

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?
I love just like you love, I feel just like you feel, I want so many of the things you want as well...We are not that different.

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
Bent over backwards for someone that didn't deserve it.


35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?
Coming out...I did it! Never thought I would.


36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?
EEEks...not sure. I pass!


37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?
Get serious will ya! There will be more time for that later!

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?
I am sorry I didn't show you how much I love you all. You were always loved.

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
I really hope not.

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?
Is this how you want to live the rest of your life?

[SoSousMe]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
leave this town

2. What's been on your mind most lately?
the future

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
love, happiness, health, money, fame

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?
her

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?
stressed

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?
My move to San Antonio to be with her

7. In one sentence, who are you?
a hard working, honest, faithful, provider

8. What do you want to be known for?
My work ethic

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?
I am moving 400 miles away, I will miss My hometown and the people in it, it's home

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?
I will hopefully be making more money and have a better life

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?
My co-workers

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
honesty, love, having My back

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
moving from this town

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?
a ranch

15. What stands between you and what you want?
nothing anymore

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
listen to music and drink a few beers on the porch

17. When did you first realize that life is short?
I thought I had before, when I lost friends along the way, but it wasn't until My 19 yr old nephew died in an accident, that I truly understood how precious life is

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?
at the moment, packing lol

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?
the fact that My father is a douche bag

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
texting and driving or drinking and driving

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?
That I love to fight

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?
My love for My son

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?
My phone

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?
family

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?
that's some X-rated shit right there lol

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
I need to become accustomed to the city

27. If not now, then when?
it is happening now

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?
raised an amazingly talented son, he's a professional photographer

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
that I am willing to bend to make her happy

30. What do you want to remember forever?
the way My nephew made Me laugh

31. What could society do without?
bigotry and hatred

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?
My love for her

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?
tolerance and acceptance are key

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
lol move from this town, 5 days and counting, and I'm outta here

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?
I realized My dad will never accept Me

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?
a relationship in which I raised 2 children together with My femme, we had an amazing family, it was so worth it

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?
don't be such a dick

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?
I love you, God please forgive Me for My wrong doings

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
maybe

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?
What the fuck was I thinking?

[fatallyblonde]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?

Really REALLY stand up for myself

2. What's been on your mind most lately?

Losing weight, paying my rent, Christmas, existential life questioms

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?

Money (without that stress it makes it easier to be happier and it can buy good health care!), happiness, health, fame

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?

To fit back into all my old clothes, to have a successful full time nail art business and the butch of my dreams

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?

Working lol

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?

Dreams

7. In one sentence, who are you?

A broken hearted but tough as nails femme princess with a passion for fashion who is eternally dreaming

8. What do you want to be known for?

Amazing nail art, great Marilyn Monroe impersonation

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?

My niece!!!

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?

I hope that I will have an established nail art business that is going well, fit back into my old clothes and maybe even be seeing someone...!

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?

Looking beautiful, spending time with my niece, creating things that others enjoy

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?

Loyalty, stubborness, love of gossip

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?

LOL EVERYTHING! Not really but it has held me back a lot. I would love to be a successful Marilyn impersonator but a nervous breakdown held me back from getting established...

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?

Be an actress

15. What stands between you and what you want?

My fear and mental health

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?

Talk to a good friend or read a book

17. When did you first realize that life is short?

When I hit my late twenties!

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?

Not procrastinating

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?

Fear of failure, my past traumas

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?

Judge women who have worked in the sex industry and treat them badly

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?

Either that I am a bimbo or that I am unapproachable

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?

My heart

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?

Water and coke zero

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?

My idealism and innocence

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?

Times with my niece and some good fun with a couple of good friends

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?

To overcome my fear of failure and pursue my nail art dream!

27. If not now, then when?

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?

I have created a bunch of stuff that resonates with people hugely... some costuming, some nail art, some stories... it is good to know people have loved that stuff.

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?

I am braver than I knew

30. What do you want to remember forever?

My niece

31. What could society do without?

Misogyny and racism

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?

I have beautiful clothes

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?

Don't be misogynists

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?

Had crazy nail art on my hands lol

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?

having genital piercings - took em all out!

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?

My burlesque hobby

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?

Don't eat emotionally, go after your dreams NOW, learn how to do better hair and makeup NOW

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?

GESPATCHO SOOOOOOOUP

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

I always fear the answer is yes but objectively... no!

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?

Can I do this? Should I do this? Will I be alone forever? Will I get this done?

[anaisninja]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
I'm living in a place that allows me to keep my dog with me. I had to give him away in August of 2012 because my living situation was untenable to keeping him. It's a miracle (or a vision board) how I got him back and if you buy me a drink sometime I'll tell you the whole story.

2. What's been on your mind most lately?
How to make my big adventure happen.

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame? 1) Love trumps all. 2) health. 3) happiness. 4. money. Fame is not on my list. I would never want to be famous. I feel sorry for people who are famous. They need the riches in order to cope with not having any privacy.

4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most?
Seriously? You know it starts with s and ends with x. A good snog would suffice.

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life?
Recovering from a trauma. Sadly that is true. Also, falling in and out of love again.

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now?
To live a life that is true to who I really am. To seize every opportunity to make the time and space to find peace, love and fulfillment.

7. In one sentence, who are you?
A work in progress.

8. What do you want to be known for?
That I loved well and could bust a move.

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most?
My friends and family.

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different?
I will be in a setting that I chose from a place of love. Doing and being and loving. Collecting experiences instead of things.

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself?
I've got some really good friends who mirror my best self to me.

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend?
Loyalty, humor, and a car.

13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing?
Too many things. Fear is a killer. Choose love instead.

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid?
To be loved and accepted, just the way I am.

15. What stands between you and what you want?
Aha! You are a tough one, oh internet questionnaire oracle. My own fears and self-limiting beliefs, of course. Hah!

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy?
I meditate. Sit with the pain or whatever it is. Embrace it, let it be.

17. When did you first realize that life is short?
When I was 11 and my mother died of pancreatic cancer at age 36.

18. What do you need to spend more time doing?
- sitting in silence - listening to my intuition - loving myself - moving my body - laughing - doing things that bring me joy

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront?
Unhappiness with work.

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with?
Vote against their best interests because they believe the lies told by corporations/the Koch brothers/Fox news/fill-in-the-blank.

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you?
Just because I'm easy-going doesn't mean you can violate my boundaries.

22.What’s something no one can take away from you?
My breath.

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day?
Music.

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most?
Missed opportunities.

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most?
Getting my dog back.

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months?
Number one is get healthy. Number two is quit my toxic job. Or maybe the other way around. Somehow I believe that one will follow from the other.

27. If not now, then when?
Exactly! You read my mind.

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of?
Risking it all to live my truth.

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself?
I'm attracted to butch women!

30. What do you want to remember forever?
All the good stuff.

31. What could society do without?
Lust for power. Jimi Hendrix said it best: "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of?
That in my heart of hearts there is a knowing that I can trust.

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?
"Bark less, wag more."

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done?
Hm that's a tough one. Will think about it and get back to you.

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older?
Religion, mostly.

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while?
My marriage.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell?
Kiss more girls! (And stay away from the evangelicals!)

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be?
love love love love...

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
I don't like sanctimonious questions like this. But I get the point. I want to be a woman of action.

40. What questions do you often ask yourself?
How can I make XYZ happen?

[Chad]

1. What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago? I can walk without a cane.

2. What's been on your mind most lately? Building mother a cottage.

3. In order of importance, how would you rank: happiness, money, love, health, fame?
Health
Happiness
Love
Money
Fame


4. Right now, at this moment, what do you want most? Peace of mind.

5. What word best describes the way you’ve spent the last month of your life? Workaholic.

6. What is the #1 motivator in your life right now? Work.

7. In one sentence, who are you? I am one of many that help wildlife and protect their habitat.

8. What do you want to be known for? For my contributions to science and my relationships.

9. If you had to move 3000 miles away, what one thing would you miss most? Texas food.

10. In one year from today, how do you think your life will be different? I hope to have my mother living in a cottage on my land.

11. Who makes you feel good about yourself? My family and my friends.

12. What are the top three qualities you look for in a friend? Honesty, humor, and kindness.


13.What has fear of failure stopped you from doing? Carpentry, I feel as though I can't nail two pieces of wood together so I stopped trying.

14. What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid? A big farm or ranch with lots of animals.

15. What stands between you and what you want? Money.

16. What do you do when nothing else seems to make you happy? Talk to my family and friends.

17. When did you first realize that life is short? Losing my grandparents very early.

18. What do you need to spend more time doing? Socializing in person.

19. What issues do you continually refuse to confront? Confrontation its self I say nothing instead of confronting people.

20. What’s something a lot of people do that you disagree with? They hide their true selves.

21.What’s a common misconception people have about you? Maybe that I am a party guy because most people only see me at parties.

22.What’s something no one can take away from you? My believes and my ideals.

23. What is something that you would hate to go without for a day? Chapstick, I am addicted to chapstick.

24. When you look into the past, what do you miss the most? Lost family, friends, and pets.

25. What memory from this past year makes you smile the most? Treating Mother to a happy Thanksgiving this year. Last year was the worst Thanksgiving in my family's history.

26. What’s the number one change you need to make in your life in the next twelve months? I need to find balance between work and fun.

27. If not now, then when? It must be soon.

28. What have you done that you are truly proud of? I have served the environment well and I have raised two kids with my bestfriend (now gone).

29. What’s something new you recently learned about yourself? My strength, I am stronger than I think sometimes.

30. What do you want to remember forever? Life with my bestfriend and the kids. It was a magical time.

31. What could society do without? Prejudice against everyone and everything that is different than them.

32. What is one thing right now, that you are totally sure of? I am loved, safe, and happy.

33. If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be? Great job friend!

34. What’s something you said you’d never do, but have since done? Be a workaholic.

35. What’s something you changed your mind about when you grew older? The importance of relationships with friends and family.

36. What didn’t last forever, but was still worth your while? Some relationships.

37. If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself one thing, what would you tell? Have patience.

38. If you knew you were dying in 60 seconds, what would your last words be? Tell them that I love them.

39. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? No, I will not.

40. What questions do you often ask yourself? How do I find balance and when can I retire.

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