Q&A?

1) Do you still like living where you live?

Yes! It’s a lifesaver. I have my own little island at night with the creek flowing and the lights twinkling. Plus! Bunnies! Lots and lots of them and they aren’t afraid of humans or dogs. It’s good.

2) have you started on your documentary?

I’ve been working on my cards/timeline/content/order for editing.    Basically mapping out how to start, where the camera will be in all shots, when to zoom out or in etc... one set of cards, then what/who I want filmed and how. What questions to ask and leading the conversation. Then plan B&C in case things veer off into a couple of other scenarios. 

I’ve been filming that process as well. Voiceover work for camera only shots, of the process. 

I always wondered why docs take years....I’m beginning to get the answer!

3) I listened to your three part series on YouTube and noticed that your voice is a bit different, especially towards the end of videos. Is that permanent from you being sick?

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry about this one. Thanks for the backhanded comment? 

I have no idea. My lungs have not healed all the way yet. My asthma is worse than before. But, I hear that’s normal and could take awhile. It’s raspy AF sometimes though! Sexy!(?)

4) OK, here it is.... Have you spoken to your brother or mother in law?

My brother is a hard no. Not in something like...3.5 years? 

My mother in law has dementia and is in a facility. I haven’t spoken to her in about 15 months. 

5) I always listen to you and your friend Rob on your podcasts. You sound very close, are you?

Robb and I have a great friendship. We speak everyday for anywhere from 1-3 hours. I have no idea how we come up with so much to talk about!!! He’s really funny and always makes me feel better if I’m down. I feel comfortable telling him things that I never tell other “friends” and that’s nice to have around. 

Part two: Doesn’t it bother your husband to see how close you and Robb seem to be?

            Not at all. They have a friendship as well. Plus, he’s heard all my stories already :-)

6) do you get angry emails when you post about controversial topics?

Yup. That’s par for the course. I really don’t care. 

7) How are you doing since the passing of your father?

Not well. Because life is crazy for us all in this new normal, it’s been difficult to even grieve properly. It’s been nearly a year and I still forget. I still can’t bring myself to put his ashes in my locket. I even forget that his ashes are in my house. It just doesn’t seem real. It’s an unusual time in history and it’s coming fast and furious every day. I think my brain does what it does, compartmentalize and pretend it will go away.  So mature.

Ok... have to go. 

Tracy