Are you a good judge of character?
I read hearts more than words they choose to show,
listening to silences, watching patterns flow.
I trust the quiet cues, the consistent part,
so yes, I judge character best by the shape of a heart.
Are you a good judge of character?
I read hearts more than words they choose to show,
listening to silences, watching patterns flow.
I trust the quiet cues, the consistent part,
so yes, I judge character best by the shape of a heart.
When are you most happy?
I’m happiest when a path clears out of haze,
when something beautiful unfolds without chase.
I look up at the sky, smile softly, and say,
Thank you, God, for walking with me every step of the way.
What was the last thing you did for play or fun?
I don’t pause life to play, I play my way through,
finding joy in the ordinary, seeing magic peek through.
Every role I live sparkles with mischief and grace,
because fun isn’t a break, it’s my way of keeping pace.
List your top 5 grocery store items.
Fresh fruits and nuts, my daily, mindful start,
Whole grains that ground the body and steady the heart.
Herbal tea to slow time, sip by gentle sip,
Celery and basil, proof that simplicity is rich.
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.
He stands calm and deep, a steady guide,
Love in his silence, strength in his stride.
Caring in ways that need no display,
With a playful joy that still finds its way.

What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?
This past year carried twists I didn’t foresee,
yet I met each day with steady positivity.
Not because life offered comfort at every chance,
but because optimism became my chosen stance.
What skills or lessons have you learned recently?
Lately, I’ve been learning the quiet skill of pause,
to listen before reacting, to soften instead of cause.
I’m learning that patience isn’t waiting in disguise,
but trusting that clarity arrives when effort rests its eyes.
What cities do you want to visit?
I’m not drawn to crowded cities or echoes of the past,
but to open landscapes where the rain makes the earthy aroma last.
I listen to wind and water, and to the songs of birds and bees,
Nature gently reminds me, I’m a minuscule, as I breathe beneath tall trees.
Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.
I hope they say I made them feel seen,
heard without haste, understood in between.
That in my presence, they could simply be,
unmasked, unguarded, and gently free.

Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.
My first day as a mother arrived without rehearsal or rule,
tiny fingers wrapped around mine, and suddenly life rewrote its truth.
I was afraid, amazed, and fiercely awake all at once,
that was the day I learned that sometimes love doesn’t grow, it arrives whole and immense.