I read "The Greatest Stories Never Told" by Rick Beyer yesterday, that's 7 book in 7 days! He explained how he researched the topics & provided sources & I feel he was thorough. I enjoyed the book & it may now tell stories on someone else's bookshelf. #ReadingAndRidding #Books #Declutter #BookSky

I read "The Queen Of Myself" by Donna Henes yesterday, that's 6 books in 6 days! It was a lovely read. It made me appreciate the fact that I have paid attention to my life as it happens. Unbeknownst to me, it's also one of the #BooksYouDo & I have done some things & will do the rest...1/2

If you could increase your I.Q. by forty points by having an ugly scar stretching from your mouth to your eye, would you do so? *No. 40 IQ points isn't guaranteed to improve my life in any substantial manner From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

Do you consider yourself well organized? How often do you have to look for your keys? *Somewhat in a strange way. I rarely have to look for my keys From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

I finished "Always Looking Up" by Michael J. Fox recently-ish. It's about his experiences with Parkinson's disease during & after his show "Spin City". It's witty & heartfelt. It's excellent I recommend you read it. You can't read my copy though, Im usually about #ReadingAndRidding ...1/2

I read "The Tough Decision" by Dennis St.Sauver yesterday, that's 5 books in 5 days! It's a kids book about kids playing hockey. I enjoyed the vintageness & illustrations. It's tempting to keep it for said illustrations, but I can take pictures of them...1/2

I read "Food & Faith" by Wendy Whiteside with the leader's guide by Faye Wilson recently-ish. It's about the connection between faith, food, ourselves & each other & how they relate. It was a mostly good read that promotes thoughtful & healthy eating...1/3

I read "Stick Figure" by Lori Gottlieb yesterday, that's 4 books in 4 days! It draws from the authors childhood diaries & her experiences with diet culture & an eating disorder as an 11 year old in 1978. It's both an excellent & infuriating read. It may now be great & dismal...1/2

If there were a public execution on television, would you watch it? *This book was totally written pre Live Leaks. From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

You become involved romantically but after six months realize you need to end the relationship. If you were certain the person would commit suicide if you were to leave and were also certain you could not be happy with the person, what would you do? *I would tell someone & leave. I doubt this...1/2

I read "Attitude Is Your Paintbrush" by James W. Moore recently-ish. As it is one of the #BooksYouDo I completed the study guide in the back, looking up all the Bible verses & answering all questions in the spirit the book was written in. I also answered them in a way that connects to my life...1/2

I read "Mary Kay" by Mary Kay Ash yesterday, that's 3 books in 3 days! This book is another one she wrote with a different name & different epilogue. That made it easy to read & it was a good epilogue. I don't advocate for MLMs, I just wanted to read a 10 cent book by a beauty Icon...1/2

If you had to spend the next two years inside a small but fully provisioned Antarctic shelter with one other person, whom would you like to have with you? *My spouse. We've done close quarters before, hopefully we could do it again From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

If you had the choice of one intimate soulmate and no other close friends, or of no such soulmate and many friends and acquaintances, which would you choose? *I'm currently in camp 1 & mostly okay with it From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

#EveryMondayMatters! #Monday 50- Thank a teacher. It could be one who taught you or is teaching your kids. It could be someone you know who is doing their best to make sure the kids aren't dumbasses. Making kids smarter is good for everyone. #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

I finished "You Can Have It All" by Mary Kay Ash recently. It covers a lot that's in her other books. It was written 8-9 years after some of her other books, so itt does feel a little more up to date for the times. Again, I don't advocate for MLMs, I just wanted to read a 40 cent book...1/2

Another day, another book read! That's 2 in 2 days. I read "Miracles Happen" by Mary Kay Ash. It revealed a bit more about her childhood & personal life, though there's a lot that's in her other books in it too. Once again, I don't advocate for MLMs, just reading a 10 cent or free book....1/2

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If you learned you would die in a few days, what regrets would you have? Were you given five extra years of life, could you avoid those same regrets five years hence? "Not being present enough for the people in my life... From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky 1/2

While arguing with a close friend on the telephone, she gets angry and hangs up. Assuming she is at fault and makes no at-tempt to contact you, how long would you wait to get in touch with her? *I don't know. Possibly forever From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

I read "The Mary Kay Way" by Mary Kay Ash yesterday. I pounded it down in 1 day! It's a retooled version of an earlier book & it is an improvement. Once again, I don't advocate for MLMs, I wanted to read a free book by a beauty Icon. It does have some tips for dealing with people that I like...1/2

While I don't advocate for MLMs, I'll read a book I paid 10 cents for because, whether anyone likes it or not, Mary Kay was a bit of an icon. I read "On People Management" by Mary Kay Ash recently & while I don't agree with MLMs, it does have a few worthwhile tips for dealing with life...1/2

I'm going controversial, yet brave & am watching #MyBloodyValentine 2009 to celebrate #FridayThe13th, a.k.a. #ValentinesDay Eve instead of Friday the 13th. I regret nothing!

If, by having a 2 inch by 2 inch tattoo, you could save five lives and prevent a terrorist attack, would you do so? If you were allowed to select the location and design, where would you have it and what would the design be?...1/2 .

When did you last cry in front of another person? by yourself? *Not sure about in front of others, but by myself, it was A LOT in December when I was increasing my medication as prescribed. I didn't continue the increase cause Frick that noise From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

A close friend asks and genuinely wants your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that he is likely to find quite painful. What would you do? *Be honest as kindly as possible or give a vague answer From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

My December-January #empties. Each one is effort I put into living intentionally and doing the things. Now I get less stuff & more space. #declutter

I'm getting so close to being able to look at the To Do Table & not hating it! It's a very sexy before & after. I fixed the drawers wheels & moved them somewhere they are very handy & don't vex my soul. I'm getting to do what I really wanted to do on day 20 of #TableTime! #Organize #Declutter #Do

Do you ever spit or pick your nose in public? What about cleaning your teeth with a tooth-pick? *Yes if it's dire, no and yes if it's dire. From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about? *I think that varies for each person. Personally, I think bad things specific to one person, their personal tragedies, are off limits From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

Would you accept a guaranteed, lifetime allowance of $50,000 per year, adjusted annually for inflation, if accepting it meant that you could never again earn money from either work or investments? *That's fine by me. Let my soft girl era commence From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

Even though it's Wednesday, #EveryMondayMatters! #Monday 49- Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Pretty self explanatory. Choose the least wasteful options you can. Find alternative uses for things before you recycle them or throw them out. Don't be a gremlin, don't try to recycle things that can't be...1/2

An ultra glorious before & after of day 19 of #TableTime, showing the fabulous empty chair in context of the table. That day I moved a dress on the chair to my bye bye closet while I try to sell it. I cleared off the chair, that's over there, because I care. #Organize #Declutter #Do

I have cleared off the chair, that's over there, because I care. It's a dress I hand painted but don't want any more. I'm going to move it to my bye bye closet while I try to sell it. Day 19 of #TableTime was definitely a landmark day! #Organize #Declutter #Do

If you knew your child would be severely disabled and would die by the age of five, would you decide to have an abortion? *It's hard to say until I'm in that situation. I won't pretend otherwise From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

Do you find it so hard to say "no" that you regularly do favors you do not want to do? If so, why? *Nope. I have health issues and can't. From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

Would you prefer a turbulent life filled w/ joy, sorrow, & successes & setbacks; or a happy, secure, predictable life w/out swings of fortune? *I'm good w/ happy, secure & predictable. There's not a lot of that these days, I'd be happy w/ my share From #TheBookOfQuestions #BooksYouDo #Books #BookSky

I ordered a special heating pad for my pinched nerve and muscle strain and I am pretty sure the package was stolen. Very upset

If 100 people your age were chosen at random, how many do you think you'd find leading a more satisfying life than yours? *Hard to say. I'm disabled, but do my best to live as satisfying as possible. I know able bodied people who are doing well, but don't feel satisfied...1/2

While out one day, you are surprised to see your mother holding hands with someone who is clearly her lover. She notices you, runs over, and begs you not to say anything to your father. How would you respond? What would you do if your father later told you that he was going crazy because...1/2

You are at a lake with some friends; the sun is warm and the water is cold. Going into the water would temporarily chill you but you know that later the warm sun would be even more enjoyable and you would be glad you had gone in. Would you take the plunge? *No...1/2

I read Lois Lowry's book "Number The Stars" on January 27th, #InternationalHolocaustRememberanceDay. It was read to my class when I was younger, but missed the end of the book because I was absent. I read the end later in the library. I cried in the library when I was a kid & I cried reading...1/2

Honestly the last bag of fire/water damaged photos wasn't terrible. I felt massive relief that the Nibblings photos in the hospital cause they were just born were okay more or less. Now we have proof they were born rather than grown in a lab. Day 18 of #TableTime had some big...1/2

I finished peeling apart & sorting the yellow bag of family photos that mostly sort of survived my Dad's house fire 3 years ago. Day 18 of #TableTime left only one more thing to do on the chair, that's right there, because I care. #Organize #Declutter #Do. #OrganizeSky #DeclutterSky #DoSky

The last of the salvageable photos have been gone through, sorted & peeled apart! When I finished the last baby stack I didn't realize at first that I was done. When it sunk in, I felt such a huge amount of relief. I saved them from being tossed. It took me 3 years, but phase 1 is done...1/2

I went through the sequined arts & crafts cube that I keep work in progress materials in for day 17 of #TableTime. It was over flowing, but after putting some things in better homes, fixing something that needed to be fixed, and using two & a half things, everything fits with room to spare...1/2

It's fine. It's fine. It's fine. I swear it was more chaotic in person. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY TIPS FOR CLEANING SOOT OFF OF PHOTOS? I have my family photos that got sooty & watery when my Dad's place burned down, any advice is welcome. Also the smoke smell...1/2

Two more gallons bags of photos from my Dad's house after it burned down are all unstuck and sorted! The news isn't all good, there's quite a few that were damaged beyond soot that are collage only now, but a lot were salvageable. So much unsticking done, they are a bit unruly looking now...1/2

Here's some belated day 15 of #TableTime of the photos that survived the fire that burned down my Dad's house 3 years ago, even though it's from the chair, right there, because I care. #Organize #Declutter #Do

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