I worry a lot about how to juggle being a single parent and working – scheduling keeps me up at night!
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I worry a lot about how to juggle being a single parent and working – scheduling keeps me up at night!
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Trying to think of a recipe I’ve forgotten. I keep a notebook by my bed now.
Rhythm patterns from my dance shows.
Climate change. That is the single most important calamity in the making that I obsess over.
Poetry. I start getting into a float state, and write stanzas and couplets in the middle of the night.
Be true to yourself.
I’ve enjoyed every single job, including working at my dad’s chicken shop selling potato gems (fried potato circles) to the surfer dudes.
None. I’m not ashamed. I’m dyslexic so I don’t read a lot of books.
Finally nailing being on time.
As an Italian, tinned spaghetti. As a child, I was once served it at someone’s house. It was quite frightening.
Not having the ability to say sorry when they’re wrong.
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