Top Ten Tuesday

TTT – About Me

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Top Ten Tuesday used to be a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, but was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl. “It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.” This is definitely something I can understand and want to participate in.

I spend a lot of time on here talking about books, but this week’s topic is a non-book freebie! This week I’m going to discuss ten random facts about me that will hopefully let you get to know me a little better. Some of these you might have picked up if you read certain posts or follow my social media pages, but others I don’t usually talk about at all. I really dug deep here, so don’t be shy about commenting and making me feel better about opening up!

[Blond woman saying you have so much to learn about me]
  1. I was on the fencing team in high school and college. I learned how to fence using all three weapons: foil, epée and sabre.
  2. I’m very much a dog person. It doesn’t help that I’m highly allergic to cats. I have three of the most spoiled chihuahuas you can imagine, and only one of them is a jerk.
  3. I was an aunt when I was six years old. I’m closer in age to my oldest three nephews than I am to any of my siblings.
  4. My father was a Holocaust survivor, and that had a major influence on my life. He always stressed the importance of education, since it’s the only thing no one can ever take away from you.
  5. One of my hobbies is cooking. I love cooking, especially when other people can enjoy it with me, although I’m terrible at baking.
  6. I don’t watch much television, although I am completely hooked on watching Snowfall, Queen Sugar, Mayfair Witches, Will Trent, and The Handmaid’s Tale.
  7. My bachelor’s degree was in biology, and I have a master’s degree in mental health counseling.
  8. I stole a tiny seal stuffed animal from Disney World when I was a baby in a stroller, and I still have him today. His name is Solo, and my mom loves to tell how I stuffed him under the blanket and didn’t pull him out until after we left the store.
  9. Traveling has always been a dream of mine, and I haven’t gotten to visit nearly as many places (either in the US or around the world) as I would have liked to yet. But there’s still time!
  10. I can drive a stick shift car really well. At least, I could about 10 years ago. But I hear it’s like riding a bike and you never really forget how.

Do we have anything in common?

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    • Fencing was a really fun experience, and I made some really great friends too! I figured I’d include the thing about my dad since it’s not only uncommon, but today is Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. And it’s so cool to see what I have in common with others!

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  3. I watched an episode of Will Trent and thought it had potential. Now I just need to go back and watch some more!! I enjoyed reading this, Leah. Nice to get to know you better.

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  4. What fun facts! Let’s see, what’s in common? Nope, I didn’t learn to fence. Nope, I’m a cat person! I wasn’t an aunt til I was over 50. I don’t know any Holocaust survivors – you’re the first. I don’t like to cook at all; I have a few go-to company meals otherwise it’s non-existent. YAY – an agreement; I rarely watch TV also, but what I do watch doesn’t overlap yours. 🙂 I have a degree in Interior Design. I stole a dress as a teenager (not my finest moment) and probably a bit more intentional than your thievery 🙂 I have done quite a bit of traveling and – finally – something else in common. I too can drive a stick!
    In spite of the very little in common we have, we both love to read and that crosses lots of boundaries!!!
    Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
    https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/ttt-freebie-personal-sharing

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    • I love the fact that books unite so many of us despite the few things that we share outside of that. According to my mom, my seal-stealing was definitely intentional, because she told me that I couldn’t have it and I stuffed it under the covers in my stroller when she looked away. She let me slide because I was so little. But I do highly suggest meeting a Holocaust survivor and hearing them speak about their experiences in person while you still can – the best way to do this is to reach out to a local Holocaust museum or synagogue. They can connect you, and survivors are more than happy to speak with others.

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    • I almost made my mom pee her pants from laughing when she tried to teach me how to drive stick! I understood everything she taught me, but every time I tried at first, I stalled out. I picked it up quickly at least. I miss stick shift sometimes too.

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    • Education was so important to my father, since he only had a first grade education – he took every opportunity to speak at schools and educate young people, and the year before he passed away, one of the teachers he worked with pulled strings with the administration and he was awarded a high school diploma. He walked across the stage at graduation and everything!

      Also, sports medicine is such a cool major!

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  9. Number 8 made me laugh lol. I once tried to drive stick but I was so bad at it; there’s enough going on on the road without me having to worry about when to shift up or down 😂

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    • Traveling is such an amazing activity – we get to learn all about different places and cultures, and get away from regular life for a while. COVID messed that all up, but things are getting back to normal. I’m heading to Europe for the first time in October!

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  16. My older daughter stole a stuffed toy from a video store in the mall when she was about 2. Stuck it right into her sister’s stroller. LOL!

    I used to be able to drive a stick as well, but it’s been about 20 years since I’ve done it. Am interested to see if I still can. 😀

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

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    • Hahahaha sounds like your older daughter is the smart one – setting her sister up to take the blame! And according to my mom, you never forget how to drive stick, you just get rusty. Funny to see what we’ve got in common!

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    • It really did have a huge impact on me, not just the intergenerational trauma that I’m seeing more and more as I get older, but also the values and lessons and stories that he passed down. He was an incredible man, and I couldn’t have asked for a better father.

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    • I can understand that – they work their way into your heart and losing a dog is like losing a piece of your heart! I’m sure you’ll get one if and when you’re ready to.

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  19. I loved getting to know you better!! Traveling is something I wish I could do more often! I want to see so many places. Wow, I can imagine your dad would be insanely influential!!

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    • Thanks! This was such a cool way to really get to learn more about the people we interact with so often, outside of books. I have so many places on my bucket list. And my dad made such a huge impact on so many, not just me. I was blessed to have him in my life, and learn the life lessons he had to teach.

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  20. The 8 😂 The same thing happened to a friend’s baby brother, he put on a hat and thought his sister paid for it, but she didn’t and he left the store with the Mickey hat on. And I have a niece year older than me, for me, she is my cousin, more than my second niece.

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    • Hahahahaha, it’s funny how many people accidentally steal things!

      As for my nephew, I have siblings that are a lot older than me, and I was the change of life baby, so my brother got married when I was four and had his first kid 2 years later. It was kind of like having a little brother around finally haha

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    • So many people who commented are dog lovers! I currently have three chihuahuas, but we had 5 at one point, and that was definitely a lot. I can’t imagine not coming home to wagging tails anymore.

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