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I was tagged by @heartsofmuse

I tagged people pretty much at random, so if you feel that I ought to have tagged you, please consider yourself tagged and have at it. I don’t normally do these things, ever, so if I’m getting it wrong, be kind. It’s been a rough week.

AIR

I have small hands • I love the night sky • I watch small animals and birds when I pass them by • I drink herbal tea • I wake to see dawn • The smell of dust is comforting • I’m valued for being wise •I prefer books to music • I meditate • I find joy in learning new truths from the world around me

FIRE

I don’t have straight hair • I like to wear ripped jeans and overalls •I play an organized sport • I love dogs • I am not afraid of adventure• I love to talk to strangers • I always try new foods • I enjoy road trips • Summer is my favorite season • My radio is always playing

WATER

I wear bracelets on my wrists • I love the bustle of the city • I have more than one set of piercings • I read poetry • I love the sound of a thunderstorm • I want to travel the world • I sleep past midday most days • I love dimly lit diners and fluorescent signs • I rewatch kids’ shows out of nostalgia • I see emotions in colors not words

EARTH

I wear glasses/contacts • I enjoy doing the laundry • I am a vegetarian or vegan • I have an excellent sense of time • My humor is very cheerful • I am a valued advisor to my friends • I believe in true love • I love the chill of mountain air• I’m always listening to music • I am highly trusted by the people in my life

AETHER

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I was tagged by @heartofmuse

My questions from @heartofmuse:

1. What is the most annoying habit that other people have? Chewing loudly, especially when talking on the phone.

2. What’s your favorite drink? Thai Iced Tea.

3. What shows are you into? Not a big fan of TV and don't have much more than Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Sling. That said, I like "The Newsroom," "The Sopranos," "Breaking Bad," "Poldark," "The Handmaid's Tale," "The Alienist." There are a few more, but these are the current crop.

4. What is one of your favorite smells? The top of a tiny kitten's head.

5. What was the most memorable gift you’ve received? A first-generation Kindle, the first I ever owned. I still have it, though I've bought and/or received other, fancier ones since.

6.What makes a good life? Work that you love; friends and family, whether chosen or homemade; enough money to pay bills, have necessities, and some of the luxuries in life; a partner who loves you, who you love, who has your back; pets; a good sense of humor and people who appreciate it.

7.What are you addicted to? As I work with people with serious addictions, I don't take this question lightly. My worst addiction was probably to cigarettes. I am clean now for about 29 years, after a protracted struggle and many relapses. My worst active addiction is screens. Electronics. I spend much too much time staring at my cell phone or tablet or laptop or desktop to the point where it interferes with other activities.

8. What was the best compliment you’ve received? Recently a fearful person I know, who I adore, told me they trust me. And made eye contact. And meant it.

9. What one thing do you really want but can’t afford? Travel outside the country.

10. Where is the most interesting place you’ve been? I'm always interested in everyplace I go. It's hard to quantify. I enjoyed wandering around Tijuana with a homeless drunk for a day. Venice Beach used to be interesting, but they've cleaned it up. Lots of places, actually. I loved the New York World's Fair in the sixties, and the Toronto Expo soon afterward. Lots of places.

My Questions:

1. How far have you traveled away from the place where you were born?

2. If you were 100% sure you would never have your dream career, what would be your second choice?

3. Do you enjoy black and white movies, or must you have color? Likewise, foreign films with subtitles, or only dubbed?

4. Are you a picky or adventurous eater?

5. Are you superstitious? If so, about what?

6. What is the very first thing you remember wanting to be when you grew up? Are you that, and if not, how far off from it?

7. Do you know how to cook, and if so, do you enjoy it? If you don't know how, who cooks for you?

8. What is the best thing about being exactly who you are right now? The worst?

9. How old were you when you began to realize that many of the things you were taught were incomplete, innacurate, or outright lies?

10. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

11. What would be the top of every gratitude list, if you used gratitude lists?

I am tagging these eleven folks, but please do not feel obligated to respond unless this is fun for you: