Author Archives: andreatancrati

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? To each his own. I personally hope that isn’t in the cards for me. I can’t wrap my head around being old and unable to move or do anything. Is it a quality of life argument or a personal preference? Plenty ofContinue reading “DNR”

What could you do differently? I liked the different responses to this prompt. I could approach this topic as a fix what’s broken or not working dive into my life or as some people have done, as a way to brainstorm about what things I want to just do in a different way. As in,Continue reading “Different”

If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? Probably something like: Take a breath or Just Breathe Last time I visited my son we worked on my Beatrix butterfly breathing book. Ayla, who turned two during my visit was sitting on one of our laps the whole time as we were on ourContinue reading “Just Breathe”

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I do spend time reflecting. I enjoy watching history docs and reading people’s memoirs. I like back stories and often feel inspired by the stories of others who lived years or decades or centuries before me. I guess as I look forContinue reading “Ha Time!”

What is the greatest gift someone could give you? Greatest yet to be given gift? I was recently given the advice that I need to pay more attention to what I want. In the sense that sometimes, I have no idea what I want or need. This means to figure out the GREATEST, MOST amazingContinue reading “Gift”

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? I am playing every day lately. I have been hanging out with three adorable kids who have different ideas about what is fun. They finally decided that they liked Monopoly. It took a few tries though, because none of them liked paying taxesContinue reading “Playtime schedule”

What are your biggest challenges? My challenges change. It seems like as soon as I figure one out, something else becomes a challenge. Is this just me? My biggest challenge lately, is probably this trip. I am having some nice moments with the kids for sure, but oh my. Peace and easy going ness areContinue reading “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”

What relationships have a positive impact on you? I have relationships with different people, places and things. Ideally I like to spend as much of my time with positive people doing positive things in uplifting places. This is easier some days than others, but generally I do my best to gravitate towards positivity, and fleeContinue reading “People places and things”