FAQs

1. Why did you start a blog?
Why not? I love to write, it's a hobby of mine, and it brings me happiness.

2. What do you blog about?
Anything and everything that affects me as a person. I mostly blog about my experiences as a wife, mom, and teacher.  I really write about the human experience. 

3. What inspires you to write?
Different things inspire me. People, an experience, a quote, anything, really, that sort of nags at me will make me write.  Usually things that make me reflect, will make me want to write.

4. What is your favorite word? 
Love.

5. What is your least favorite word?
Bitch.

6. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Positive people.

7. What turns you off?
Negative people.  Bad breath.

8. What is your favorite curse word?
Fudge!!!
 
9. What sound or noise do you love?
The sound of Buddy Roller laughing and the sound of waves racing ashore. 

10. What sound or noise do you hate?
Screeching tires...as in a car accident.

11. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Talk show host.

12. What profession would you not like to do?
Surgeon.

13. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Welcome, The Hubs and Buddy Roller can't wait to see you.

14. What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? 

The movie, Mother and Child.

15. What was one of the most difficult periods in your life?

Watching my husband suffer for five years on dialysis was one of the most difficult periods in my life. It was the saddest and darkest five years of our lives.

16. What's your nationality?
I'm Jamaican, mixed with Chinese and Black.

17. If you had one wish, what would it be?
I wish my mom would move to Georgia to be closer to us.

18. How do you blow off steam when you're angry?
I go running. Running is awesome and therapeutic.

19. What other names do you go by?
To my family and close friends I'm known as Lisa.
The Hubs calls me Hon or Poonge.
My mom calls me Minelli.
My sister calls me Chica.
My BFSF calls me Doll Face at the moment. She changes my name periodically :-)
My mother-in-law calls me Didley.

20. What songs make you happy?
You're Amazing by Bruno Mars and Happy by Pharrell.