You, Me, and a Digital Cup of Tea | Let’s Chat! + Link Up Party

In a world that feels like it’s constantly rushing to the next big thing, I’ve been trying to lean into my ‘Word of the Year’ and truly savor the small moments of connection.

I realized it’s been a little while since we just sat down and talked. I’m a big believer in the idea that the best way to build community is to pull up a chair and share a few stories. So, grab your favorite mug—I’ve got my tea ready—and let’s chat!

I’ve rounded up some fun, random, and slightly quirky questions to give you a little peek at the person behind the keyboard.”

1. What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not blogging? 

Having coffee a few times a week with my friend Rich, Word search, reading, napping, browsing Pinterest, being porch people, and lounging on my BFF Kim’s pavilion in the summer, latch hook, some embroidery, and the occasional craft.

2. What is your favorite recipe to make for summer? 

Usually fresh fruit salads, pasta & potato salads, or my “un” salads (various veggies and no lettuce).

3. What advice would you give to your beginning blogging self? 

 Don’t compare yourself to other writers; everyone has to start somewhere.

4. What’s your favorite spring or summer activity? 

Being a porch person.

5. Do you have a pet? If so, what kind?

  Dog—Beagle.

6. If I were to visit your town, what restaurant would you recommend? (Don’t worry, I’m not picky and I like to try new things).

I’d recommend Eat N’ Park.

7. Since I’m not picky and like to try new things, what entree or dessert would you recommend I try from that restaurant? 

At Eat N’ Park, I’d recommend the Nantucket Cod dinner and Grilled Stickies A La Mode for dessert.

8. What’s one of your favorite dinners to make for company? 

Meatloaf (with Lipton onion soup mix), parsleyed potatoes, and candied carrots.

9. What’s a movie or TV show you could watch every day?

Elf & The Golden Girls.

10. Where did you grow up?  

Hollsopple, PA (USA).

11. What makes you laugh no matter what?

The Classic 1994 Cadbury Creme Egg Bunny Commercial (this commercial induces snorting laughter from me)

12. Do you have a green thumb, or does everything you touch die? 

I kill anything outside. But the few houseplants I have are surviving okay 🙄🙃

13. For what are you most grateful today?

 Not having a migraine.

14. What was your favorite thing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon during childhood? 

Going for Sunday drives after church and lunch. And driving around looking at Christmas lights.

15. Of the books you’ve read so far this year, do you have a favorite to recommend?

The Day Jesus Moved Next Door: A Modern Day Supernatural (Yet Strangely Grounded) Parable Drama with Humor & Heart

16. Do you have a “Word of the Year” or a personal motto you live by?

SAVOR

17. What is a food that everyone else seems to love, but you find absolutely repelling?

Chocolate (except for Terry’s Dark Chocolate Oranges around holiday times. Then I’ll indulge in a few. 😉

18. What’s one of your favorite sweet treats? 

That would be maple donuts for me. And anything with peanut butter.

19. How about a favorite savory meal? 

I enjoy liver and sauteed onions with mashed potatoes.

20. What’s your favorite genre to read?

 WWII historical fiction.

21. What’s a natural phenomenon (sunset, thunderstorm, aurora borealis, bioluminescence, etc.) that you find awe-inspiring? 

I so love thunderstorms and snowstorms.

22. What is one thing that you find to be inexplicably funny?

 When in a conversation with someone and they say “so,” I sometimes say “buttons”. It tickles me into snorting giggles.

23. What is the most beautiful sound that you have ever heard?

 My girls laughing when they were little.

24. What are 1 or 2 of your favorite classic TV shows? 

The Golden Girls, The Cosby Show, The Love Boat, and Mary Tyler Moore and Frasier (yes I binge watch the Golden Girls & Frasier).

25. What was (is) your favorite thing to do during a family road trip? 

Play I Spy and see how many different license plates you can spot.

26. Did you enjoy this get-to-know-one-another activity? 

Yes!

Let’s Make It A Link Up Party

***I’d love for this to be a two-way street! As you read through my answers, pick 3-4 (or more if you wish) questions that stand out to you and share your own answer in the comments.I can’t wait to get to know you better, too. Also, feel free to use my questions to write your own getting-to-know-you post and link it up here ***

Thanks for sticking around to the end of my ‘random getting to know you’ list! Writing this was such a good reminder to slow down and savor the memories and hobbies that make life so sweet. I hope this gave you a little better look at the person behind the blogs (3).

And there you have it! A little bit of nostalgia, a little bit of food, and a lot of heart. I hope you enjoyed this ‘Getting to Know You’ session as much as I enjoyed writing it.

I’m so grateful you’re here, sharing this space with me. Until next time, I’ll be over here with a good book and a warm drink.

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