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?</h2><p id="8dcc">My to-do list. I love lists; they keep me focused and goal-orientated but as soon as I cross off things, several more end up on them. I have a grocery list, a weekly list, a long-term list, a writing topic list…the list goes on!</p><h2 id="8d07">What would you do on a free afternoon in the middle of the week?</h2><p id="c903">Um …write!</p><h2 id="f604">Faves?</h2><ul><li><b>Favourite item in your bathroom? </b>My hair straightener — and I honestly don’t have dandruff. Sorry, is that considered clickbait?</li><li><b>Favourite kind of pen? </b>A fine tip ballpoint. It sounds dumb but every time I go back to NZ I always stock up on my Bic Flik ballpoints — mainly because they are unique and nurses/teachers are famous for ‘stealing’ pens! They can’t get away with it as I know it’s mine 😋</li><li><b>Favourite sound? </b>Gentle lapping <i>or </i>thunderous crashing of waves on the shore</li><li><b>Favourite furniture store? </b>I’m with you on this one Lucy! Ikea — it’s reasonably priced and stylish.</li><li><b>Favourite plant?</b> Lilac — it looks so pretty and smells divine.</li></ul><h1 id="edc3">Articles to share</h1><p id="5013"><i>I based all my choices on my August writings.</i></p><p id="c81a"><b>Your top piece last month:</b> this one was a bit of a surprise as it was fictional. 100% read ratio — I was thrilled!</p><div id="5ace" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/packaged-with-love-b03c5a7df39e"> <div> <div> <h2>Packaged With Love</h2> <div><h3>A gift like no other</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Mm4e4uyBWkvYqguwChzEww.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e2a1"><b>A piece that deserves more love: </b>always plugging my daughter because she looks different but the most beautiful soul — inside <i>and</i> out.</p><div id="42aa" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/being-different-doesnt-warrant-abuse-13f2812bc3ec"> <div> <div> <h2>Being Different Doesn’t Warrant Abuse</h2> <div><h3>Think before you write — or speak</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*3C-Ua3tl6jk

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TBIN SEPTEMBER INTERVIEW

From My Dandruff to My Toenails

More tidbits about me

Image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay

What do you love most about the experience of writing?

Where do I start?!

My answer is threefold; first, I love how writing has rekindled old memories that I had completely forgotten about. Being able to revisit and share them is extremely cathartic, whether they were happy or sad ones.

Second, I love reading other writer’s stories. I am inspired by their words and learn something about life, them and writing every time I click on a piece.

Third, I enjoy the sense of community here on Medium. I feel the love, the connection and the support oozing from every writer I have encountered. It motivates me to keep at it.

What’s your favourite candy?

Licorice! When I was small, a relative whom we nicknamed The Licorice Man, used to always arrive with bags of it. To be honest I don’t even know what side of the family he was from or if he was even a blood relative. But we loved him visiting. Aside from making your teeth go black, it is one of my absolute faves, especially licorice allsorts and straps — the fresher, the better. Yummy!

What’s the story behind one of your scars?

That headliner pic is definitely not my foot…

I have a large scar on my right foot because I had bunion surgery — twice. It’s a genetic problem passed down through my mother’s side of the family. Ever since I was a kid my foot — just one — was deformed and it was hell-bent on working its way inwards. Gross!

I was tired of having one weird looking foot so had the operation 6 years ago — but it didn’t work, so had it done again 3 years later. It still isn’t perfect but better than what it was. At least it stops me from buying lots of shoes as I have a hard time finding comfortable ones that camouflage it.

What is something you can never seem to finish?

My to-do list. I love lists; they keep me focused and goal-orientated but as soon as I cross off things, several more end up on them. I have a grocery list, a weekly list, a long-term list, a writing topic list…the list goes on!

What would you do on a free afternoon in the middle of the week?

Um …write!

Faves?

  • Favourite item in your bathroom? My hair straightener — and I honestly don’t have dandruff. Sorry, is that considered clickbait?
  • Favourite kind of pen? A fine tip ballpoint. It sounds dumb but every time I go back to NZ I always stock up on my Bic Flik ballpoints — mainly because they are unique and nurses/teachers are famous for ‘stealing’ pens! They can’t get away with it as I know it’s mine 😋
  • Favourite sound? Gentle lapping or thunderous crashing of waves on the shore
  • Favourite furniture store? I’m with you on this one Lucy! Ikea — it’s reasonably priced and stylish.
  • Favourite plant? Lilac — it looks so pretty and smells divine.

Articles to share

I based all my choices on my August writings.

Your top piece last month: this one was a bit of a surprise as it was fictional. 100% read ratio — I was thrilled!

A piece that deserves more love: always plugging my daughter because she looks different but the most beautiful soul — inside and out.

A piece that starts with the letter A: I had 5 to choose from! I was disappointed I had few reads on this one — are we not thankful for these guys/gals?

A piece that is less than 3 minutes: I have oodles being a regular on The Daily Cuppa, but this was a fave of mine, written in jest of not being allowed to enter the Medium contest.

A poem: I actually wrote several last month, but my beautiful baby girl wins. RIP Ed Ted. ❤

Thanks so much, Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) for another inspiring challenge. Can’t wait to see everyone else's!

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