Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you.
My favorite pair of shoes was my Doc Martins. Steel toe, real learher, and durable as hell. Those boots carried me through two and a half of years of my college career, several breakups, and were on my feet when i walked in the door at my current company.
Snow? No problem. rain? Bring it on. Walkin all day on city streets or hiking in the woods? Comfort maintained. Versatility to the max!
What do you complain about the most?
I try not to complain too much. Most people have their own shit to worry about, and i have no desire to perpetuate negative energy. I would rather do something to fix the situation.
I mean, some bad days necessitate a little bitch fest, but i see that as emotional regulation. i don’t have any right to bitch for more than a minute or two about something that i’m doing nothing to change or deal with.
That said, a couple of things i do complain about:
What makes a good leader?
Effective communication and kindness.
What snack would you eat right now?
A cup of pears…It was yummy! 😝
What relationships have a positive impact on you?
Non-answer answer time!!
I have found over the years that the single, most influential relationship that you will ever have – positive or negative – is with yourself. Every other relationship in your life is built on that foundation.
What are your favorite websites?
I started responding to this, but got interrupted, and couldn’t reign it back in. So, i’ll give you the gist…
i don’t have a favorite. I don’t think of websites in that way. ‘Favorite’ implies positive emotion, and a website’s design does nothing to improve my emotional state.
What is your favorite form of physical exercise?
This has certainly changed over the years, but currently? Walking.
Eventually, i want to be able to change that answer to “running”.
Got some work to do still. 😉
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?
To walk normally again and be able to retire my fucking cane – let it collect dust, lonely and unused in a dark corner of the house.
What is your favorite hobby or pastime?
It’e not eating seeds… lol
Writing, thinking, or listening to music. Or, some combination thereof.
Where did your name come from?
Etymologically? From Latin.
In reality as it pertains to me? It was my great-great-grandmother’s name. i am told that she was very special to my grandfather, and he called me “Laurie” in a letter he wrote to me before I was born. He didn’t even ask my parents what they were planning to name me! 😝
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