1.Singing. I sing, in the car, or when doing the dishes, but I wouldn’t mind taking voice lessons.😊
2. Scorpio ♏️. I’m not sure what it signifies but have been told that it fits.
3. Total night owl. Definitely not a morning person. Started in college but really in grad school when I would be up late reading and writing. These days my ‘best work’ might be at different times of day but I can still get work done at midnight.
4. Professional soccer player, but as those days have passed, maybe professional soccer coach? Difficult and stressful but probably fun😊
Okay, here’s what I’ve found: Scorpios are famously discreet and even secretive, with an air of mystery around them. Other personality traits include fearlessness, boldness (thanks to Mars), passion, creativity, and fierce loyalty.
That tells me you could make that soccer coach dream a reality! Who’s your team, by the way?
If you do take voice lessons at some point, I’d love to hear about your experience!
And I’m jealous that you’re able to get work done at night. There’s something so romantic about “burning the midnight oil.” I used to be able to do it while I was in college, but I require more sleep now. Funny enough, aren’t we supposed to need less sleep as we age? Still waiting for that to happen!
Thank you for answering these questions! I’m so happy to know you better!
Thank you! That information about Scorpios does sound like me😊 and I am getting a chance to coach our women’s varsity team this spring, it’s their short off season, and our college is in between coaches, so the athletic director asked if I would work with the team this Spring. I still have my full time professor job, but this will be fun.😊
And yes, it really was graduate school, the whole solitary scholar thing isn’t entirely a myth, staying up late reading and writing, getting a doctorate is at least 50% stamina😄
Modern work requirements don’t allow for this (the ‘iron cage of modernity’), but with work patterns changing maybe we could advocate for this?
I can get some writing done in the morning, emails are good, I feel efficient then.
But my students know that my longer more conceptually complex emails come in around midnight 😂 I think it’s because there are fewer distractions then and I can follow a line of thinking better😊
Veve! You are living the dream! So cool that you’ll be coaching!
And yes, I can picture the solitary scholar lifestyle having some aspects that stick with you.
You know, the best times are late night and early morning. Almost everyone I know hits a midday slump. Maybe that’s when we should actually be sleeping. 😂
Have you read the studies about splitting our eight hours of sleeps into two separate parts of the day. Interesting thought. Hmmm....
Ty Jo! Yes I’m pretty excited, we had a team meeting last week and the players are excited so that’s great.👍🏽⚽️
And yes, there is anthropological evidence to suggest that multiple smaller naps were part of our evolutionary heritage; not necessarily cat-like naps, but several periods of napping
Pottery and clay sculpture! Yes! Seems so visceral and meditative. I’m very excited to experience it.
Look at us, Virgos with Pisces babes. Opposite end of the zodiac. Very yin and yang. What other sign are you on the cusp of?
I wonder if the stresses of parenthood have messed with your ability to fall asleep earlier. They’ve definitely messed with my ability to stay asleep.
I have always marveled at your ability to be so supportive and to be able to keep on keeping on. I admire you so much.
You are so artistic and intellectual. A wonderful combination. And you have so much to offer the world. I’m glad you are finally able to find the time to pursue those aspects of who you are.
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions! I always love reading anything you have to say, but what a treat when I get to read/learn more about you! ♥️
These are interesting questions, and I enjoyed reading your responses! I knew two of them, but understand the detail behind them more now.
1. Mine is also pottery and/or clay sculpture. I enjoy lots of different mediums; however, something about clay seems rather uniquely visceral, and almost meditative.
2. I am a Virgo-Libra cusp rider. I’m generally skeptical about esoteric topics, but this (and Bean Sprout being a cliché Pisces) is an instance I have found to be oddly specific and accurate. I’m very Virgo, but have never quite felt fully Virgo. When I read about cusps and looked at mine the rest really clicked into place.
3. I’m 100% a morning person. I’ve always preferred to wake early, have a quiet morning to myself, and a more productive midday pattern before winding down for the night. Something about parenthood has messed with my ability to go to sleep earlier, but ideally I prefer to be asleep by 10pm and wake up around 5am.
4. In an alternate universe I am… a spinster. I don’t regret having had feelings for and investing in relationships the past couple decades, but I can clearly see an imbalance between my dedication to supporting my partner(s) and vice versa. I’m a very team focused person in any type of relationship, and have consistently had partners who aren’t - a couple have pretended really well, but there was no proof in the pudding. My alternate self would have just not even put themselves through that, and would have instead focused that energy towards their craft and self development. I’m in the process of doing this more now, but it’s much more challenging as a military spouse and mom than it would have been solo.
I have Recently been exploring pottery, art and jewelry making classes and music . It’s time for my creative side to get some love.
Virgo like you (1 day older 🥰) I have so many of your traits- amazed we weren’t joined at the hip when we were younger!
I am a night owl. Do not like mornings at all. During my brains active time- I practice music, read or try to learn new things. Learning to enjoy alone time and being comfortable with my self are things I contantly work on.
In my alternate universe I am a high powered, successful business woman. I chose the total opposite path for this life, but I admire women I see in those roles. I can’t say this won’t happen in my current life, I may be on the way. Who knows?
Yes! So cool that you’re giving that creative side some love! What kind of music are you practicing? And I saw a bit of your pottery adventure on IG stories, I believe! Maybe you subconsciously influenced me to finally try it!! ♥️
Yes, I’d think we’d be two peas in a pod. No one gets a Virgo like another Virgo. And no one else can quite put up with us as well. 😜
And who knows, I wouldn’t rule out the role of high powered business woman for you! I can totally see it!
Thank you for taking the time to answer these q’s! I so much loved reading your answers and learning more about a friend I’ve known for welllll over half my life! Xx
Loved your answers to the questions, especially #1! I am so excited to hear how pottery goes.
1. I think less "want to try" and more "want to try harder". Whenever I draw, it brings me a calm I don't get from other things. It is FUN and it is just for me, in my sketchbook. No judgement, nothing. I want more of that.
I also want to commit to more stand up and improv, having neglected to do anything but dip my toes in a long, long time.
2. I am Aquarius and the most I can tell you, is that every time I see a meme about us I go "SO TRUE!" haha.
3. OH YOU KNOW I am a morning person (: we have very similar sleep schedules and that is why we are both so cool.
4. In an alternate universe, I am pursuing life with the confidence of a man. I could start faking it until I make it, but there is a fear that I would become arrogant if I did so I will stay where I am where I am kinder haha.
LD, I cannot imagine you becoming arrogant. Uber confident, definitely! And that would be so much fun!
I love the way you describe how you feel when you draw. Many, many moons ago I had an online illustration shop. When I would draw, I lost all track of time. I would forget to eat, and keep drawing until 3:00 am, and you know that neither of those things are my norm! But drawing, it gets us into that flow state, right? It is meditative. I admire that you keep a sketchbook. I have them, and don't use them like I'd like to. I just had an idea! On your next visit, let's go on a sketchbook date! You could just tell me what you feel like sketching, and I'll pick you up and we'll go draw, walk around, eat, repeat!
Also, just looked up Aquarius characteristics: progressive, independent, intelligent, unique, idealistic. Ding ding ding!!! I think we have a match, yes? Xx
I'm a Sagittarius Sun (dreamer, traveler, obsessed with the big questions), with a Capricorn rising and Virgo moon... I hear you on keeping things tidy, although as a kid I was as messy as anything. I feel both blessed and annoyed by those two earth signs anchoring my Sagi soul to the ground :) Look forward to seeing you here more!
I looked up Sagittarius, and from what I know of you here and at LWS, I can totally see it:
Optimistic, lovers of freedom, hilarious, fair-minded, honest and intellectual. They are spontaneous and fun, usually with a lot of friends, and are perhaps the best conversationalists in the zodiac.
Your answer made me curious about my rising and moon, so I calculated them: Libra rising, Sagi moon! Will need to read further.
I have to tell you, your life intrigues me. The freedom and adventure, the living where you feel drawn to live. I see you as such a brave soul to follow your heart the way you do. I really admire you. And, it’s so much fun to learn more about you! Thank you! Xx
Aww thank you, Jo, that is very kind. Sometimes it feels brave, sometimes it feels just like normal life and other times... I wonder about my choices haha. I wonder what insights your moon and rising sign will bring for you?
1.Singing. I sing, in the car, or when doing the dishes, but I wouldn’t mind taking voice lessons.😊
2. Scorpio ♏️. I’m not sure what it signifies but have been told that it fits.
3. Total night owl. Definitely not a morning person. Started in college but really in grad school when I would be up late reading and writing. These days my ‘best work’ might be at different times of day but I can still get work done at midnight.
4. Professional soccer player, but as those days have passed, maybe professional soccer coach? Difficult and stressful but probably fun😊
Okay, here’s what I’ve found: Scorpios are famously discreet and even secretive, with an air of mystery around them. Other personality traits include fearlessness, boldness (thanks to Mars), passion, creativity, and fierce loyalty.
That tells me you could make that soccer coach dream a reality! Who’s your team, by the way?
If you do take voice lessons at some point, I’d love to hear about your experience!
And I’m jealous that you’re able to get work done at night. There’s something so romantic about “burning the midnight oil.” I used to be able to do it while I was in college, but I require more sleep now. Funny enough, aren’t we supposed to need less sleep as we age? Still waiting for that to happen!
Thank you for answering these questions! I’m so happy to know you better!
Good description of Scoripios. ;) I'm with you Veve.
The description is so you, my friend!
Thank you! That information about Scorpios does sound like me😊 and I am getting a chance to coach our women’s varsity team this spring, it’s their short off season, and our college is in between coaches, so the athletic director asked if I would work with the team this Spring. I still have my full time professor job, but this will be fun.😊
And yes, it really was graduate school, the whole solitary scholar thing isn’t entirely a myth, staying up late reading and writing, getting a doctorate is at least 50% stamina😄
Modern work requirements don’t allow for this (the ‘iron cage of modernity’), but with work patterns changing maybe we could advocate for this?
I can get some writing done in the morning, emails are good, I feel efficient then.
But my students know that my longer more conceptually complex emails come in around midnight 😂 I think it’s because there are fewer distractions then and I can follow a line of thinking better😊
Veve! You are living the dream! So cool that you’ll be coaching!
And yes, I can picture the solitary scholar lifestyle having some aspects that stick with you.
You know, the best times are late night and early morning. Almost everyone I know hits a midday slump. Maybe that’s when we should actually be sleeping. 😂
Have you read the studies about splitting our eight hours of sleeps into two separate parts of the day. Interesting thought. Hmmm....
Ty Jo! Yes I’m pretty excited, we had a team meeting last week and the players are excited so that’s great.👍🏽⚽️
And yes, there is anthropological evidence to suggest that multiple smaller naps were part of our evolutionary heritage; not necessarily cat-like naps, but several periods of napping
It makes sense. I’ve never been a fan of cat naps. I need a good hour and a half to truly feel refreshed.
Though I will say as an undergrad and graduate student I mastered the quick 15/minute nap in the library 😄
Pottery and clay sculpture! Yes! Seems so visceral and meditative. I’m very excited to experience it.
Look at us, Virgos with Pisces babes. Opposite end of the zodiac. Very yin and yang. What other sign are you on the cusp of?
I wonder if the stresses of parenthood have messed with your ability to fall asleep earlier. They’ve definitely messed with my ability to stay asleep.
I have always marveled at your ability to be so supportive and to be able to keep on keeping on. I admire you so much.
You are so artistic and intellectual. A wonderful combination. And you have so much to offer the world. I’m glad you are finally able to find the time to pursue those aspects of who you are.
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions! I always love reading anything you have to say, but what a treat when I get to read/learn more about you! ♥️
These are interesting questions, and I enjoyed reading your responses! I knew two of them, but understand the detail behind them more now.
1. Mine is also pottery and/or clay sculpture. I enjoy lots of different mediums; however, something about clay seems rather uniquely visceral, and almost meditative.
2. I am a Virgo-Libra cusp rider. I’m generally skeptical about esoteric topics, but this (and Bean Sprout being a cliché Pisces) is an instance I have found to be oddly specific and accurate. I’m very Virgo, but have never quite felt fully Virgo. When I read about cusps and looked at mine the rest really clicked into place.
3. I’m 100% a morning person. I’ve always preferred to wake early, have a quiet morning to myself, and a more productive midday pattern before winding down for the night. Something about parenthood has messed with my ability to go to sleep earlier, but ideally I prefer to be asleep by 10pm and wake up around 5am.
4. In an alternate universe I am… a spinster. I don’t regret having had feelings for and investing in relationships the past couple decades, but I can clearly see an imbalance between my dedication to supporting my partner(s) and vice versa. I’m a very team focused person in any type of relationship, and have consistently had partners who aren’t - a couple have pretended really well, but there was no proof in the pudding. My alternate self would have just not even put themselves through that, and would have instead focused that energy towards their craft and self development. I’m in the process of doing this more now, but it’s much more challenging as a military spouse and mom than it would have been solo.
I have Recently been exploring pottery, art and jewelry making classes and music . It’s time for my creative side to get some love.
Virgo like you (1 day older 🥰) I have so many of your traits- amazed we weren’t joined at the hip when we were younger!
I am a night owl. Do not like mornings at all. During my brains active time- I practice music, read or try to learn new things. Learning to enjoy alone time and being comfortable with my self are things I contantly work on.
In my alternate universe I am a high powered, successful business woman. I chose the total opposite path for this life, but I admire women I see in those roles. I can’t say this won’t happen in my current life, I may be on the way. Who knows?
Yes! So cool that you’re giving that creative side some love! What kind of music are you practicing? And I saw a bit of your pottery adventure on IG stories, I believe! Maybe you subconsciously influenced me to finally try it!! ♥️
Yes, I’d think we’d be two peas in a pod. No one gets a Virgo like another Virgo. And no one else can quite put up with us as well. 😜
And who knows, I wouldn’t rule out the role of high powered business woman for you! I can totally see it!
Thank you for taking the time to answer these q’s! I so much loved reading your answers and learning more about a friend I’ve known for welllll over half my life! Xx
Loved your answers to the questions, especially #1! I am so excited to hear how pottery goes.
1. I think less "want to try" and more "want to try harder". Whenever I draw, it brings me a calm I don't get from other things. It is FUN and it is just for me, in my sketchbook. No judgement, nothing. I want more of that.
I also want to commit to more stand up and improv, having neglected to do anything but dip my toes in a long, long time.
2. I am Aquarius and the most I can tell you, is that every time I see a meme about us I go "SO TRUE!" haha.
3. OH YOU KNOW I am a morning person (: we have very similar sleep schedules and that is why we are both so cool.
4. In an alternate universe, I am pursuing life with the confidence of a man. I could start faking it until I make it, but there is a fear that I would become arrogant if I did so I will stay where I am where I am kinder haha.
LD, I cannot imagine you becoming arrogant. Uber confident, definitely! And that would be so much fun!
I love the way you describe how you feel when you draw. Many, many moons ago I had an online illustration shop. When I would draw, I lost all track of time. I would forget to eat, and keep drawing until 3:00 am, and you know that neither of those things are my norm! But drawing, it gets us into that flow state, right? It is meditative. I admire that you keep a sketchbook. I have them, and don't use them like I'd like to. I just had an idea! On your next visit, let's go on a sketchbook date! You could just tell me what you feel like sketching, and I'll pick you up and we'll go draw, walk around, eat, repeat!
Also, just looked up Aquarius characteristics: progressive, independent, intelligent, unique, idealistic. Ding ding ding!!! I think we have a match, yes? Xx
Oh my goodness! So much to love in this comment!
First of all *squeal* YES! A sketch date would be LOVELY!
And thank you for sharing the Aquarius traits. I can get on board with that, no complaints (;
SO MUCH LOVE!
xx
I'm a Sagittarius Sun (dreamer, traveler, obsessed with the big questions), with a Capricorn rising and Virgo moon... I hear you on keeping things tidy, although as a kid I was as messy as anything. I feel both blessed and annoyed by those two earth signs anchoring my Sagi soul to the ground :) Look forward to seeing you here more!
I looked up Sagittarius, and from what I know of you here and at LWS, I can totally see it:
Optimistic, lovers of freedom, hilarious, fair-minded, honest and intellectual. They are spontaneous and fun, usually with a lot of friends, and are perhaps the best conversationalists in the zodiac.
Your answer made me curious about my rising and moon, so I calculated them: Libra rising, Sagi moon! Will need to read further.
I have to tell you, your life intrigues me. The freedom and adventure, the living where you feel drawn to live. I see you as such a brave soul to follow your heart the way you do. I really admire you. And, it’s so much fun to learn more about you! Thank you! Xx
Aww thank you, Jo, that is very kind. Sometimes it feels brave, sometimes it feels just like normal life and other times... I wonder about my choices haha. I wonder what insights your moon and rising sign will bring for you?