I also love this one by Jonathan Safran Foer: \u201cSometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I\u2019m not living.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Injustice.<\/p>\n Biting my nails. I know, I know.<\/p>\n I’m sad about moving out of Bay Ridge when I get married because I really love it here, but I am also really looking forward to trying out the Long Island wife life, and to seeing more trees every day.<\/p>\n Many, many years ago, someone told me, “You look like God intended a woman to look.” I’ve never forgotten that.<\/p>\n When I’m up later than I should be. Alas.<\/p>\n Yes.<\/p>\n Receiving pictures and videos of my tiny nieces and nephews who live a million miles away.<\/p>\n As a little girl, I dreamed of being a midwife when I grew up.<\/p>\n When I’m writing some dumb little diatribe about something that doesn’t matter. I have so much fun pumping out stupid things like my recent poem “A Pox on Tuesdays”.<\/p>\n Coffee, alone time, and books.<\/p>\n Aisle. Used to be window, then I discovered I can stretch my legs in an aisle seat.<\/p>\n Puddleglum from\u00a0The Silver Chair<\/em> is one of my favorites. What a delightfully gloomy person. I also really love Mr Knightly from Emma<\/em>, because anybody that could handle that tempestuous lass with such aplomb is someone I would like to know.<\/p>\n Lace.<\/p>\n Probably moving to Illinois where I knew exactly one person, to teach school in the middle of a cornfield. Moving to NYC was technically more adventurous, but Illinois was the first time I spread my wings in such a way, and it was fairly terrifying and a whole lot of fun.<\/p>\n Dependable, adventurous, tired.<\/p>\n My slip-on white leather sneakers. I will probably cry when they wear out.<\/p>\n Having a little more brain space with my recent new job position in finance has been very inspiring.<\/p>\n Men will always let you down, so keep your eyes on God.<\/p>\n Both, but pearls if I had to choose. Or diamonds. Or pearls. I don’t know!<\/p>\n Maybe mouths and teeth, especially crooked ones. Or outfits.<\/p>\n How closed-minded and judgmental I was as a young thing.<\/p>\n I listen to a lot more podcasts and audiobooks than music, which is odd given how much I sing. Currently listening to Bindle<\/em>, the audiobook on Librivox.<\/p>\n Dutch Blitz. Also a big fan of Poetry for Neanderthals, because what’s better than a card game in which you get to whack people over the head with an inflatable stick?<\/p>\n At a well-set dinner table in my home with good friends, with the kind of conversations where bedtime is completely forgotten.<\/p>\n A clean house, or a well-written essay.<\/p>\n Roll out of bed, start coffee, get ready for work while listening to an audio Bible, then sit and drink my coffee till I have to leave to catch my train.<\/p>\n Thanksgiving. Although the last few years I have\u00a0loved<\/em> Easter.<\/p>\n Brains, silly.<\/p>\n Someone very accomplished who isn’t constantly plagued by self-doubt. Hah.<\/p>\n I really want to snorkel in a proper coral reef, and to ride a hot air balloon. I know, that’s two.<\/p>\n A few dresses for the honeymoon, and one for my rehearsal dinner which did not fit me at all. Lovely. Anybody need a beautiful white dress?<\/p>\n I don’t know, I think I was doing pretty well at 19, considering the life I had just lived the previous few years.<\/p>\n I have a mom purse, so a little bit of everything. Pens and tums and pain pills and pads and mints and lint rollers and chapstick and a mirror and my airpods… like I said, mom purse.<\/p>\n Maybe Annecy, maybe northern California, maybe North Carolina, maybe London, who knows?<\/p>\n I do not. I have always been interested in too many things to pick just one to study. But if I\u00a0did<\/em> go back to school, it would probably be for writing, or possibly for pharmaceuticals, with a side of music.<\/p>\n A week in Paris with my bestie. It was my first time to Europe, and nothing will ever be more magical than that trip was. Just the two of us, lounging in parks and exploring crooked streets and eating to our hearts’ content.<\/p>\n I’ve been fortunate enough to check off my top travel wishes in the last few years, and now I have to decide what to see next. I’m dying to go back to Oxford, and I also really want to explore San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n My water bottle. Ain’t nobody got time for $8 airport water.<\/p>\n Birria tacos.<\/p>\n Popcorn and double stuff Oreos. Not necessarily together, although I wouldn’t be mad about that.<\/p>\n All of them. I’m a weeper.<\/p>\n Hahahahahahahahahahahaha no.<\/p>\n I wish I could\u00a0really<\/strong> <\/em>sing. I have good pitch and I can sing backup just fine, if you can actually manage to hear me, but I wish I actually had powerful pipes. Same with playing piano.<\/p>\n Dancing.<\/p>\n Just recently got into Ben Rector, which is fun.<\/p>\n Yes, I want to teleport so I could just casually go to Paris for lunch, or home to see my family for a Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n Sitting for 12 hours a day.<\/p>\n Chuckling babies.<\/p>\n I mean, it’s hard to beat someone asking you to marry them.<\/p>\n Give me anything with passionfruit and I will be a happy camper. I could drink my weight in passionfruit juice.<\/p>\n Please don’t judge me, but Austenland. “Tally ho, a hunting we will go!”<\/p>\n A salad with all sorts of random bits and bobs thrown on it, or some kind of “girl dinner”.<\/p>\n Certainly.<\/p>\n Exploring a new city in a foreign country, with lots of stops at all the bakeries and restaurants, and a few picnics in the most desirable parks.<\/p>\n My bed.<\/p>\n Striped linen duvets.<\/p>\n Rose.<\/p>\n Blue.<\/p>\n Inconvenient, beautiful, interesting.<\/p>\n Only if I don’t have any idea they’re coming. If I catch wind of them, please just tell me what’s happening because I will get anxious about it otherwise.<\/p>\n Vintage.<\/p>\n Oatmeal, but will I still eat it every morning for breakfast? Probably.<\/p>\n Ian.<\/p>\n Huge, shapeless, ugly, brown tee shirts and blocky dad sneakers on all the youths. I enjoy a well styled oversized piece, but when everything is just huge and sloppy, no thanks.<\/p>\n Steamers. (shudder)<\/p>\n Probably still finishing my laundry, since it’s my one day of the week to do my housework and also to sleep in.<\/p>\n Something involving a long stroll in nice weather, maybe an art museum or a concert, and something nice to eat.<\/p>\n Burt’s Bees tinted chapsticks are my absolute fave. I think my go-to is the zinnia color.<\/p>\n I’ll spend the day at work, and the evening in choir rehearsal.<\/p>\n And that’s it! Why don’t you drop your answer to your favorite question (or five) of the batch in the comments?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever watched Vogue’s 73 Questions videos? An anonymous interviewer whose face we never see shows up at the door of a celebrity’s house, knocks, and when invited in, follows them around as they make coffee or pet their cat or walk around their pool, asking them questions the whole time. I’ve always enjoyed watching them, seeing the amazing houses these people live in, and hearing their fun answers and quips in response to the rapid-fire interview questions. Recently,…<\/p>\n5. What makes you angry?<\/h3>\n
6. A vice you wish you could give up?<\/h3>\n
7. What are you most excited about these days?<\/h3>\n
8. Best compliment you\u2019ve ever received?<\/h3>\n
9. When are you most inspired?<\/h3>\n
10. Sweet or savory?<\/h3>\n
11. Something that makes you smile?<\/h3>\n
12. Something people don\u2019t know about you?<\/h3>\n
13. When do you feel most like yourself?<\/h3>\n
14. 3 things you can\u2019t live without?<\/h3>\n
15. Window seat or aisle seat?<\/h3>\n
16. Favorite book character?<\/h3>\n
17. Leather or lace?<\/h3>\n
18. Most adventurous thing you\u2019ve ever done?<\/h3>\n
19. Describe yourself in 3 words?<\/h3>\n
20. Favorite piece of clothing that you own?<\/h3>\n
21. What\u2019s inspiring you right now?<\/h3>\n
22. A good piece of advice you\u2019ve received?<\/h3>\n
23. Diamonds or pearls?<\/h3>\n
24. First thing you notice about people?<\/h3>\n
25. Something you regret?<\/h3>\n
26. Music you\u2019re currently listening to?<\/h3>\n
27. Favorite card game?<\/h3>\n
28. Favorite place to be?<\/h3>\n
29. What makes you feel most accomplished?<\/h3>\n
30. How do you start your day?<\/h3>\n
31. Favorite holiday?<\/h3>\n
32. Looks or brains?<\/h3>\n
33. Who would you like to switch lives with?<\/h3>\n
34. One thing you\u2019ve always wanted to try?<\/h3>\n
35. Most recent purchase?<\/h3>\n
36. Something you wish you knew at 19?<\/h3>\n
37. What do you always carry with you?<\/h3>\n
38. If you didn\u2019t live in NYC, where would you live?<\/h3>\n
39. Do you have a degree?<\/h3>\n
40. Best vacation you\u2019ve ever been on?<\/h3>\n
41. A city you\u2019ve always wanted to travel to?<\/h3>\n
42. Something you never travel without?<\/h3>\n
43. Favorite food?<\/h3>\n
44. Favorite snack?<\/h3>\n
45. A movie that makes you cry?<\/h3>\n
46. Are you confrontational?<\/h3>\n
47. A talent you always wish you had?<\/h3>\n
48. An exercise you enjoy?<\/h3>\n
49. An artist you love listening to?<\/h3>\n
50. Do you wish you had any superpowers?<\/h3>\n
51. What\u2019s something you don\u2019t want to be doing in 10 years?<\/h3>\n
52. What\u2019s the cutest thing on earth?<\/h3>\n
53. Best thing that\u2019s happened this year (so far?)<\/h3>\n
54. Favorite cocktail (or mocktail?)<\/h3>\n
55. A movie that makes you laugh?<\/h3>\n
56. What\u2019s usually for dinner?<\/h3>\n
57. Do you believe in second chances?<\/h3>\n
58. What\u2019s your ideal vacation?<\/h3>\n
59. What\u2019s your favorite thing?<\/h3>\n
60. What\u2019s one thing you love a lot?<\/h3>\n
61. Favorite color?<\/h3>\n
62. A color you wear most often?<\/h3>\n
63. Describe living in Brooklyn in 3 words<\/h3>\n
64. Do you like surprises?<\/h3>\n
65. Vintage or new?<\/h3>\n
66. Something you\u2019re tired of?<\/h3>\n
67. Who do you turn to when you\u2019re sad?<\/h3>\n
68. A trend you\u2019d like to see disappear forever?<\/h3>\n
69. Least favorite food?<\/h3>\n
70. It\u2019s 4:00pm on a random Saturday, what are you doing?<\/h3>\n
71. Ideal date?<\/h3>\n
72. What lipstick do you use?<\/h3>\n
73. What are you doing tomorrow?<\/h3>\n
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