Author Archives: andreatancrati

What’s something you believe everyone should know. Love

What does it mean to be a kid at heart? This prompt gives me the excuse to talk about the PCC node. The posterior cingulate cortex . It’s a tiny node in the center top of our brain. I first heard about it when I read Michael Pollan’s book ‘How to Change Your Mind’ IContinue reading “A little node”

Wishes three You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? More fun Youth To be able to eat all the sugar and carbs I want without any repercussions (like when I was a little kid) I gave this zero thought

Describe a family member. I love all these prompted answers! Rufus the dog reminded me of our beloved Stone. Grandmas and spouses, best friends and stepchildren. I love who we love. I’m going to choose my first human grand because well, she changed me. This little baby bounced into our lives with some measure ofContinue reading “Love”

What is your favorite form of physical exercise? Walking

How much would you pay to go to the moon? Some things are more visually appealing from a far. The moon was beautiful last night, full and bright, hanging low in the sky. The pictures I’ve seen of moon landings don’t entice me. Looks like a lot of dirt and rocks. Though pictures of theContinue reading “Well”

What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? Photographer. I was sure I wanted to be a wildlife photographer for National Geographic. At seventeen I started college as a journalism major and guess what I found out? I didn’t like writing. I had no typing skill, the deadlines freaked me out andContinue reading “Who did I think I was?!”

What food would you say is your specialty? My answer is both short and long. I don’t actually have a specific specialty food. I love to cook, I grew up with a mom who could cook, but didn’t enjoy it over other tasks or household chores. I think that’s how a lot of people feelContinue reading “Let the people cook”

What do you remember? Things, events, moments Looking back. History. What do I remember? How do I remember? I had a teacher in first grade who taught us about something she called current events. Every week we had to cut out and bring in a newspaper article. She said we were learning about history becauseContinue reading “Remembering”