
11/17/21. Questions by Elissa
1 My childhood was an adventure. My father was in the army overseas during WWII. Meanwhile my mother was struggling with 3 young children on her own.
As a toddler I was traumatically molested by my grandfather.Met my Dad in 1945.Catholic school brought me an education, led by Dominican nuns in Woodhaven, Queens. There were more molestations and scares later during elementary school. I was derivatively called: Fatso, Bowl full of jello, and Largeness by my siblings. High school sped by and I entered the convent in 1957 at 16 years of age.
2 What distracts me from my daily plans?
Music, Writing, Reading, Streaming, exercise, cooking, cleaning, learning,obsessions,anxiety, pseudo-anxiety.
3 What sort of qualities are important for me in a partner?
A regular schedule, open honesty,able to apologize, discretion,creative, generous,patient,healthy emotionally, physically and spiritually, and having a sense of humor.
4 What truly interests me and excites me? Travel, culture, unspoiled territories, music, foods, art and culture, how families interact, all that I can learn from and teach others, collaborating on literature and teaching, designing graphics and pages in picture books, the evolution of democracy, colors, fabrics, and healing.
5 I handle constructive criticism poorly. I am very original, articulate and imaginative.I never blend in. Instead I stand out, and flit around like a hummingbird and don’t allow males in my nest! I move from one thing to another like a dragonfly and don’t stay in one place for long.
6 My best qualities are: determined, intelligent, committed, rhythmic,gifted singer,musician,generous, empathetic,curious.
7 Worst qualities: impatient, impetuous,bold,rigid,commanding,indelicate,stubborn,distractible, indiscrete,braggart. I am dramatic, unique,outgoing,selective and a mystic!