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Who do you spend the most time with?

Nope.

I thought I spent more time with my co-workers at work, but that is not the case.

I spend more time with my family. I love my home life. I know there are others who do not have a good home life, and I feel for those people. Coming home should not be something to dread. Home should be a place where you feel love and support.

If you live alone, then coming home should be a place of refuge and peace, not loneliness and despair.

I am blessed to be in a good place. I like spending time with those I love.

If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?

Trust me, it doesn’t take much to confuse me.

First of all, I like my name. I have grown into it just fine. It hasn’t been easy, but over time, I’ve  grown to love the meaning and somewhat uniqueness of it.

I would not change it but shorten it to my nickname from my Dad, which is Mimmie.

My name is Jemima. My friends call me Jem or Jemmie along with other names not suitable for print.

Describe your dream chocolate bar.

I don’t like chocolate much. It is not my go-to for an instant high.

I was at an ice cream shop, and looking at the menu, I asked if there was any ice cream that didn’t contain chocolate. The clerk’s mouth fell open for a second or two. When he recovered, he asked if I was a woman. Taken aback, I ask why. He answered that he had never met a woman who didn’t like chocolate.

I don’t hate it.

I will have some chocolate once in a while. When I do want some, I go to the store and purchase some Lindt milk chocolate with almonds. But I will admit I do like Leonardis or Neuhaus chocolates better.

Do you remember your favorite book from childhood?

I believe it is a Dr. Suess book.

I loved it all the way. I liked the words, and the illustrations were great. I also liked Green Eggs and Ham, or was it called Sam I Am? Can’t remember, it was a long time ago.

I just thought everything was cool back then.

I still think it is all cool, Sam I am.

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.

I have a simple life.

Simple is good. There are no complications when you believe that He rewards those who passionately seek Him.

When I wake up before dawn, even before my world awakes, I get to pray, talk with  the Lord, and thank him for another day of life.

I have so much, yet there are others who have more, but that does not bother me. I do not envy them when I look at my life. Today, my heart is full, and I thank my Lord because he has done so much for me.

It’s so simple just to talk with my Lord. It brings a smile to my face.

How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?

When the computer screen starts to swim and my eyes begin to shut down, it is time to unplug.

I usually set an alarm on my fitbit to tell me to start packing up and get ready for bed.

If not I just put a timer on the cell, and when it goes off, I get ready for bed.

It is good to listen to your body, especially your eyes. You have a pair, and they do not grow back. It’s best to take time out. It will be in the end more productive because you will not end up taking forced stress or medical leave.

Nothing is worth it.

Health is wealth.

What quality do you value most in a friend?

It is hard for me to trust people. Frankly, I am not a people person because I don’t trust easily. I’ve been burnt several times.

I know people have a lot impacting their life, and life at best is brief, but if I give that person my attention, my time, my thoughts, my deeds, I expect something in return.

When I spill my feelings or even confide something somewhat trivel, I don’t expect a friend to make light of it, repeat it , or dismiss it as if it was not worth of a second thought.

I listen, and I evaluate, and mostly, I try to be there. I even try to see things through their eyes.

I expect the same.

If I don’t get it I know I am not important and I come to the conclusion that this person is a fair weather friend if I friend at all.

Don’t break my trust.

Friendship is a two-way street. I travel on my side, making the right stops. A good friend travels on their side doing the same. We connect many times, and we turn and go the other way without crashing into each other.

What jobs have you had?

Yes, I do.

I can’t complain about my past employment. One boss said to me you will have a few jobs in your work life and will take away some skills that will be beneficial in the future.

True? Let me see.

One summer, I stuffed envelopes. That could be an invaluable skill.

Right?

Do you practice religion?

Some will say that is the same like religion, but it isn’t.

Yes, I believe in Jesus and that he is the son of God. I try to live a life pleasing to God.

I talk to him.

I trust Him.

I listen to his voice from the Holy Scriptures.

I am a born-again believer who has been washed in the blood of the Lamb. And my name is in the Book of Life.

I have a normal life with normal habits, but my life is fuelled by my trust in the Lord.

I am not perfect. I bleed. I cry. I get angry when driving, but I trust my Lord as I walk through this life with all the ups and downs.

Do I practice religion?

I live a life pleasing to the Lord. I walk and talk with him like I would someone I care about but with all respect and reverence due to him because he is God. Yet, he is my friend.

Do I have a belief?

Yes, I believe in God. I believe in Christ Jesus, who is the son of God.

Is this religious?

Call it whatever you like. I will still believe.

Do you remember life before the internet?

I do remember going to the library  to gather information was truly active. I had to get there. I had to search the databases and then go physically to the stacks to get whatever I needed. There are some things I still need to go and physically search for, and I must admit that when I do that, it is so much fun. I feel like a treasure hunter.

I like libraries. I love books, old scripts, and pages. The internet is great and convenient,  but touching paper and turning a page beats out the internet, hands down.