people generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for

What’s something you wish you had done earlier in life?

      become truly attached to physical exercise. It's so much better than I gave it credit for, and I wish I'd started when I was in college (or earlier).

How do you deal with isolation and loneliness?

      like it's part of life

What do you know well enough to teach to others?

     neutrality in World War II, how to make an outstanding grilled cheese sandwich, or parallel parking. Alphabetizing like a librarian. 

What’s a quick decision you once made that changed your life?

     I didn't exactly overthink going back to school, or trying to do it anyway. Kind of decided, then did it ... and then thought about it. And now, trying to figure out how to do it.

What have you lost interest in recently?

      reading. I finished a series of novels that I absolutely loved, and it's hard to imagine that anything else I read would be as good as that. It won't take long, though, and I'll be right back at it.

What makes life easier?

      nonstick foil and parchment paper - nonstick is awesome!

What was the last thing you furiously argued about with someone?

      unemployment benefits

What job would you never do no matter how much it paid?

      I don't have a list like that. It's surprising what someone can do when they need to, or when it's the best alternative at the time.

What is the number one solution to healing the world?

     shutting up and listening

What could society do without?

      influencers, celebrities for the sake of celebrity, and massaging driver's seats

What stresses you out?

      money, and the lack of same

Now that it’s behind you, what did you do last week that was memorable?

      a job interview!

 

[from here; the title quotation is from Harper Lee, in To Kill a Mockingbird]