Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.
Two “c”s, one or two “k”s, or maybe even an “h”…however you spell it, my name of Hebrew decent means to tie firmly or to bind. Make of that what you will.
Category: Daily Prompts
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What’s your dream job?
I was never attracted to a fully work from home schedule, but with the idea of growing our family, it sounds more and more enticing. But at the same time, sitting in front of a computer all day distresses me. I am always one to be out in the yard or planning my next garden bed, so in an ideal world, I would love to work a small farm and sell produce at a farmer’s market or sell to local restaurants. But being more practical given our available land and resources at the moment, landscape or garden design might be interesting (though this would require more work out of the house), or blogging and freelance writing of all kinds is appealing as long as I can break the day up and work when it is convenient for me. I am not blind to ghe fact that any job will have its boring or irritating moments, but I believe my drive and motivation for these options would keep me inspired and chugging along for a while!
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If you could un-invent something, what would it be?
Synthetic pesticides and insecticides. Imagine if pests and insects were driven out in naural ways by introducing predators and listening to the needs of the land. We wouldn’t be paying three times the cost for organic food, our planet’s soil and water health would be much less of a concern, and local, regenerative permaculture – buried in your backyard, in neighborhood farm plots, and in the middle of the city – would be the norm. Or at least in a perfect world I’d like to believe so.
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What are your biggest challenges?
I do feel that I am okay physically and financially. I am comfortable and healthy, and these aspects of myself do not keep me up at night, not that anything does (!), but I don’t spend much time dwelling on either of these.
My greatest challenges are my mental challenges with my career and what I want out of life. I am always wanting to better myself and love trying new things. So I am constantly brewing up new ideas of things and endeavors I want to try rather than focusing on what I do have and growing that. I do think my issue really comes down to focus and mental discipline, but we have a whole life to live and I struggle with the idea of having to do the same thing for a full career!
I’m also finding I am very self analytical and never take a question at face value!
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Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
In all honesty, I didn’t think play was a common personal experience, but the more I think about it, I am overlooking a lot. I associate playtime with kids around and being mentally and emotionally at ease. But even without the laughter of kids, I definitely have moments like that throughout my weeks. My husband and I are sometimes like two big kids laughing and joking around. And I often treat our cats like kids and dance around the house with them! But also, learning taekwondo in a class full of kids sometimes feels like play.
As I continue to dwell on this now (a sincere thank you for this prompt), there are many leisure moments at home that I would categorize as play.
I find it fortunate that I associate play with childhood, and I credit that to my memorable younger years. But conversely, unconsciously limiting yourself from acknowledging and embracing play as an adult is sad. As an adult, you are expected to have a certain level of responsibility and upkeep, but that doesn’t mean you have to write off true play. That release of your worries and embrace of fun and innocence is critical even when the day has zapped your motivation and energy. I am going to focus on seeing play for what it is, and delving deeper into its enjoyment when it is happening.
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Proud 90s kid coming in hot! I am fortunate to say there are many things I find nostalgic from my childhood and early adulthood. First of all, playing Power Rangers and kickball with the neighbor kids never got old! The smell of peppermint tea still triggers my nostalgia from when mom always made it when my sister and I were sick. The song “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor set to the 90’s animated alien video that dad found so entertaining still gets me singing! We were also big The Wild Thornberries fans. I can’t forget about the long hours my cousins and I spent in the woods building forts or putting on plays for the adults at family gatherings (we were a creative bunch!). And not that I’ve had one since I was about ten years old, but Dad’s steak-umm sandwiches always hit the spot.
Certain items stood out from those times, but most of my nostalgia comes from feelings and memories from the past when life was simpler and less stressful. I rather enjoy the feeling of nostalgia and the wave of joyful sensation it brings. Even my Spotify Wrapped from 2022 categorized my listening habits as nostalgic! And reflecting on the past year is when I find these feelings surfacing more than normal. Happy New Year everyone!
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What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?
I’m a realist, and my outlook gets jaded sometimes for various reasons, but life is good.
Made it to three countries for leisure travel, elected to have corrective eye surgery which has become one of the best decision I have ever made (thanks Dr. Z!), and grew a %#@& ton of tomatoes in my garden!
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Do you ever see wild animals?
We are surrounded by deer daily. Lots of insects, including butterflies hovering over our flowering bushes, and the occasional bat at sunset.
On rare instances we see a red fox in our path…but only after we bring up the idea of a fox minutes before in conversation. In all seriousness, this has happened on three separate occasions throughout the past year! Coincidence? Manifestation?? Always a beautiful sight regardless.
And then there’s the most memorable animal encounter when I was hiking in Colorado and rounded a corner to a huge open field filled with hundereds of elk, the nearest being no more 50 meters away! That was a sight I will never forget.
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Name your top three pet peeves.
Short and sweet…
1. Popping/smacking/chewing gum with an open mouth
2. Whistling noses
3. Squeaky chairs
I’ve got others, but the sounds get to me!
Coffee with the Cats 