Revelry Reverie

Where do you go when you need solitude? Solitude has two different connotations (in my opinion) – one is the freedom of aloneness, and one is the isolation of loneliness. The latter is the one that lots and lots of people are struggling with through this pandemic. But I have been steadily filling my home…

What is your favorite part about yourself? I think I’m whimsically pragmatic, and that is something I genuinely value in myself. A few days ago, I couldn’t land on a favorite quote, but in this context, here’s one I come back to again and again: There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than…

Write about what makes you feel strong. Doing complex things well. I equate pretty intrinsically “strong” with “skilled” and “competent” and “confident.” Perhaps because I’m not particularly physically imposing, I seat strength beyond the physical (though, of course, there is no denying when someone is physically strong that they are strong). I don’t want to…

Another round-up, since these emails could have been a meeting, etc. What is your favorite quote and why? I’m more of a favorite joke person than a favorite quote person. There are a lot of really well-phrased quotes out there that are meaningful in different circumstances and at different times in life. So it’s hard…

If you could, what year would you time travel to and why? I have questions. Would I get to time travel with no consequences? Like, is it an accepted tourism practice, and people in other times expect travelers? Is it instant and easy? Or what? Do I have to stay for the full year? Do…

What is your favorite photo you’ve ever taken? Too hard. Here are some by category: Favorite of Grant in the last year or so: Favorite of Henry in the last year or so: Favorite picture of Eleanor in the past year or so: Favorite of Bob the past year or so (I cheated, there’s three…

Write about something mysterious. In the natural world there’s lots of very unexpected, seemingly mysterious things that happen. Caterpillars turning into moths and butterflies. Jellyfish, as a whole, but specifically the ones that are immortal. Seeds being underground yet knowing which way to send their shoots and roots. Hibernation. Monotremes. I say “seemingly” mysterious, because…

A real doozy of prompts. I have been AFK for remote schooling, so I haven’t been checking email. What is a life lesson you feel everyone can benefit from learning? Embrace being the side character. In the view of nearly everyone in this world, that’s what you are. Don’t think about policy in terms of…

Write about a challenge you faced and overcame. I don’t believe for a moment that everyone isn’t going to talk about Wordle in their response, so let me join the masses. Obviously, it’s disingenuous to write about not (yet) getting COVID. That’s not something that’s been overcome. We’re still dealing with it, and it’s not…