Where would you go on a shopping spree? I may not be normal. I can and do shop for myself, but I prefer to shop for others. It brings me the greatest joy watching my husband, my children and grandchildren open gifts I have bought for them. There's really no certain place I prefer to …
Learning New Things … At A Senior Age!
What is the last thing you learned? Learning new things is always an exciting adventure. Well, at least I think so! The last thing I have learned is to work with two computer screens, and a new leasing program for my job. Now, I have never had a desk job. I've been a retail lady …
My Autobiography…food for thought!
You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence? Who would ever think that a country bumpkin like me could ever be so blessed to live the life I've enjoyed. (The journey has been grand thus far - let's see what the next!)
Three Things…Can’t Live Without?
What are three objects you couldn't live without? I'm seriously not a thing person. However, to answer this prompt, I suppose the list would go as follows... My faith. It is what get me up in the morning and keeps me going till my head hits the pillow. Just knowing for certain that there is …
Growing Experience…
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? When it comes to writing about the experience that has helped me grow in my life - I'm in a bit of a quandary. There is a plethora of stories I could write about that would answer to prompt for today. However, I will pick the …
Goodbyes come in different forms…
Describe the last difficult "goodbye" you said. I have lost many loved ones to death. My parents, a brother, and my grandparents. The list seems endless. They each affected me in different ways. My grief always played out in a painful way, but I managed. However, one persons death rocked my world. Her name was …
I’d Just Be Me!
If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? I have lived in this body for far too long to want someone else's oddities. I am comfortable with who I am and how I live life. I may not be the most beautiful, rich, or even famous, but I …
DYI – Never Again!
Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. I watched all the TV DIY shows. I felt I had a good handle on this renovation process. I went to the store and bought everything I needed to update my kitchen walls, front foyer floor, guest bathroom floor, my bedroom and bathroom floors. My …
I Suppose the Word… “Luck”
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I have never liked the word "luck" - it gives the impression that everything that happens to us is a matter of chance. It can be a good or bad thing. My steps are ordered. There is a plan. …
Challenge is a “Bad Word”…
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? The biggest challenge I will face in the next six months is (and the word "biggest" isn't nice either), to loose weight. I have been overweight all my married life. I've been married nearly 43 years. True I had four boys - …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 