As Rilke said to the young poet: Live the questions.

Delving into the spiritual essay genre I ran across this Q & A in the back of the April Body & Soul magazine posed to author Anne Lamott. The questions were pretty standard and I loved her answers. Which prompted me to add my own, since its usually all about me anyway. Here goes:

My favorite moment of the day is:
early morning with my first cup of coffee and a big window to watch from

If I could say one thing to myself 20 years ago: Relax, you can do it.

The lesson I keep learning over and over:
I need to erase the tape running in my head...again.

What scares me the most: dying

No one know I: still get crushes

Unhealthiest meal: cream cheese by the block

Personal philosophy: open the door for the person behind me

I don't feel healthy when I: eat way too many sweets and pity

Proudest moment in my career: seeing my work on paper

My father always told me: you'll never amount to anything

My mother was right about: cats ARE wonderful

My mother was wrong about: just giving up

The movie I watch when I want to laugh is: Trains, Planes & Automobiles

I always feel saner when I: have walked in nature, talked to my daughters, done a crossword, listened to music, written something and looked up at the sky at least once

Home means: my nest

Whole living means: watching, listening, being grateful, petting an animal

Your turn!

The short list

Sunday Scribblings prompted us to list our bragging rights this week.

I haven’t always been a friend to myself,
but
I appreciate beauty and intelligence.
I am shy but want to talk your ear off.
I am saddened by the passing of life of very small creatures.

I talk with my hands, walk fast and have a repertoire of one-liners for every occasion.
I never forget—a face, a lyric, a feeling.
I recognize other’s pain, grief and confusion even if I don’t like how they act.
I’m curious and want to see what’s new but love the old.
What’s mine is yours.
I’m adaptable to life and creative when needed.
My hands are graceful, my ears are tuned and I care.
Where others forecast the future I usually see the humor.
I am the one who sees both sides, front and back.
I am smarter than I think.
I am neither what I was told I was nor what I have believed.