Fill in: ‘If I were really completely honest, I would say that…’ This is a question for ‘radical honesty’. What are the things you wouldn’t normally say? Things you would otherwise actually hide? What’s on your mind? What would you really like to be able to say?
Sorry, guys, my head is hurting too much right now to come up with an answer. I feel like I’ve embraced speaking my mind but I’m sure there are plenty of things I actually keep tucked away.
Have you ever broken anything? What about rules?
My jaw, several glasses, and thousands of pencil points. As for rules, I’m not a big follower of the “no food or drinks” one. I’m not rude enough to slurp soda during a meeting but I’m not above popping some almonds if I feel my blood sugar tanking.
Are you also afraid of spiders? What is your biggest fear, other than spiders? (If you’re not afraid of spiders, use your biggest phobia instead.)
Yes, I am definitely also afraid of spiders. Have you ever accidentally walked through a spider web? I’ve been known to actually levitate while wildly swiping at my face. Beyond spiders I’ll go with snakes and incredibly small spaces.
Do you think time goes faster as you get older?
I feel like it does. Guess it’s some kind of weird science-y phenomenon.
Please share something that really inspired you from this last week or month.
I’ve witnessed a few random acts of kindness online or in person. They give me hope.
Sparks from a Combustible Mind hosts Share Your World.
Riddle from the Middle 
I try not to break rules although I once busted a plate-glass door when I tried to push my way back into a cleaners that my sister was trying to keep me out of when I was a kid. Very embarrassing.
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Whoa! I can’t even imagine busting a whole plate-glass door. All that glass shattering around me?? Yikes!!
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And when it happened, it seemed to do so in slow motion. I was lucky that I moved out on the way in time.
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Not afraid of spiders but not crazy about heights. And can’t stand cicadas!
Yes, as I get older, time does seem to go faster. Can’t say that workdays go that fast, though…
Not inspired by much these days but my neighbors’ youngest child (now a grown man) helped me shovel my long driveway when it snowed that heavy, wet snow earlier this month, even though his knee was bothering him and never takes money so I gave him some freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies.
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Freshly baked cookies is a wonderful way to say thank you! And how wonderful to have a someone offer up such a kindness. 🙂
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Yes indeed!
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Thanks for Sharing Your World Laura! Yes, I’ve walked (face first) into a spider web. My reaction was akin to yours. I read a humorous account of that by Robert Fulgham which was from the spider’s perspective, and which said (among other things) “Imagine you’re sitting in your little web house, contemplating that fly you have stashed away for breakfast, and suddenly Armageddon happens. Your spidery world is torn completely (and literally) apart. You’ve caught yourself a human in your web. A huge painted incredibly loud thing which you couldn’t possible ever eat. It is hopping around screaming and saying “get it OFF me!” while you’re clinging to a shred of web and praying that you survive…” There’s more but you don’t need a blog hog, not with a headache. I’m sorry to hear that you aren’t feeling better! Thanks for the affirmation that there are still acts of kindness happening. That is very reassuring! Have a better week!
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Hearing the spider inner monologue has me giggling over here. Betcha I remember this next time — and sadly, I’m certain there will be a next time — I walk through a web. 😆
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Spiders only bother me if they have “that” glint in their eyes that says they’re about to attack. However, walking through a spider web has to be the worst possible experience.
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It really is! I have the heebie jeebies the rest of the day.
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those acts of kindness give us all hope
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You never know whose day you’ll lift with one.
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Acts of kindness always lifts our spirits.
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And so easy to do.
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Not for everyone. Kindness needs a generosity of spirit that is not common.
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If I were really completely honest, I would say that I’m not enjoying my day to day activities or I’m not enjoying being conscious all the time(Not that serious)
There’s a void absorbing every pinch of active energy within. ~
However, the thing that inspired me most last week was observing my brother in law & my Sis beating covid!!
Haha. Most of us are afraid of spiders.
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That’s an excellent answer. Day to day activities just don’t hold the same joy, probably because we carry around so much stress.
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