Author Archives: andreatancrati

What is your favorite season of year? Why? Late late summer, early fall. September and October in CA are the best. Sunny warm, and rarely gray on the coast. Every year they feel like bonus months full of sunshine,empty beaches and good vibes. Even here, the extended summer of ripe tomatoes, whatever is still growingContinue reading “Late Summer”

If humans had taglines, what would yours be? Maybe laugh at reality. Abstract it, find humor, take a breath.

What are the most important things needed to live a good life? Maybe laughter? Money. abstraction, humor, yoga. Beauty (I like to be surrounded by beauty, nature, art, design etc, but that’s not universal), fun, joy, insight, inspiration, L O V E

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. Hmmm Let’s see… I feel like I’ve been a real student of this. But lately, I might be failing Seriously. joy. joy? j o y ? Uh We decided to drive to Rhode Island today. Never mind joy, we just need a break.Continue reading “J O Y”

Who do you spend the most time with? It’s Friday and it has been a full week. Directly after I decided to unplug (as suggested in an earlier prompt), G’s step father’s health took a turn and he needed to be taken by ambulance to the ER. This caused various complications with his mother’s conditionContinue reading “Friday, Bananas”

Describe your dream chocolate bar. Dark chocolate sea salt

List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? Hi I did unplug for a bit. It was nice. It’s a good exercise for me to unplug because writing a blog and media are saving me on one hand, but like anything addictive, balance is important for me to keep in mind. SpeakingContinue reading “Books”

How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I love this for today. Something happened to my blog page( I think maybe an update?). Hmmm. I can’t find the people I follow. I can’t comment, I can sometimes ‘like’, but not always. My daily stat numbersContinue reading “Great Question”

What quality do you value most in a friend? Caring. That feeling of being cared about. You know it when you feel it. My best friend and I did not have a lot in common. We didn’t see things the same in most cases. Our opinions differed, we grew up in very different places, weContinue reading “Friendship”

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? I think in hindsight I ‘had it all’ at different times all through my life. When I was a young mom, I had all the love that I could handle. By the end of some days I would be hugged out. You are neverContinue reading “Not all at once, but yes”