- What is your current state of mind? Fuzzy (but I’m sick so…)
- What is your favorite journey? The one I am taking right now. Being my own woman.
- What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being good with who I am
- What is your greatest fear? Being insignificant
- What is your most marked characteristic? My smile
- What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My sloppiness
- What is the trait you most deplore in others? Insincerity
- What is your greatest extravagance? Getting my hair done
- What do you consider the most overrated virtue? righteousness
- On what occasion do you lie? I To protect the person I am lying to (white lie)
- Dislike most about your appearance? My hands
- Which living person do you most despise? Despise is such a strong word…
- Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Right?
- What is your greatest regret? Regrets are a waste of time. BUT I wish I had dared more
- What or who is the greatest love of your life? My family
- When and where were you happiest? Tuscany
- Which talent would you most like to have? Play a musical instrument, like the cello
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My lack of stick-to-it-iveness
- If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? That I had taught them to be more aware
- What do you consider your greatest achievement? Everything I did for Austin
- What is your most treasured possession? I don’t have any
- What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Having no esteem of one’s self
- Where would you like to live? Tuscany
- What is your favorite occupation? Anything that means I’m out there with people.
- What is the quality you most like in a man? Sense of humour
- What is the quality you most like in a woman? Sincerity
- What do you most value in your friends? Our camaraderie and sense of belonging
- Who are your favorite writers? Maeve Binchy, James A. Michener
- Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Don’t have one
- What is it that you most dislike? Someone who is so full of himself and only talks about the monetary value of things
- Who are your heroes in real life? My Grandmother.
- How would you like to die? I’d prefer not to, but since it is inevitable, in my sleep would be nice.
- If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? An oak tree
- What is your motto? Live, Love, Laugh
- Bonus Question: Why do you keep coming back to this Blog? Because you constantly help me to grow.
Notes:
- Dale is a friend and faithful follower and kindly agreed to share her responses to the Proust Questionnaire. Dale’s WordPress blog can be found at: A Dalectable Life
- The Proust Questionnaire has its origins in a parlor game popularized (though not devised) by Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature. (Source: Vanity Fair)
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Well done, Dale!
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Thank you, Mimi!
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everyone is so interesting and unique. these tell you a lot about someone – great
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I agree Beth….
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Sassy, fun, sincere, warm…yep, that jibes with my perception of Dale through this blog and her own. Delightful!
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That’s her!
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Aw shucks… Thank you, Lori!
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Yay, Dale! I think her answer to #32 is a classic.
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Yes!
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I, personally, know no one who actually wants to go out in a blaze of blood and guts (except my son, but he’s weird…)
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Dale, even before we met in person I knew you’re a rare occurrence. Your aura is bigger and brighter than anyone I know. And there’s something comforting and peace inducing when in your presence. I can’t wait for us to meet again.
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You are the kindest, most generous person. What a heart-warming thing to say (and read!)!
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Such a fantastic blog, I. Don’t know how so missed it. It’s delightful getting to know more about some of my favorite people and that includes Dale. Lovely interview dear lady!
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Oh, Holly, you’re gonna love it here. David really shares the most fascinating things. He has created a one-of-a-kind community. And thank you!
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I really enjoyed your interview Dale, it was great getting to know a bit more about you! This is an amazing blog, I really love it.
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Thanks so much, Rene. Sometimes I wonder if I should expose myself like this – but then all my writing is basically that, isn’t it?
It truly is. David is fabulous.
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I know the feeling but you needn’t worry, you are delightful.
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🙂
Thanks, you are too kind.
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No I’m not, that’s one of the things I don’t want people to know. 🙂
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Hah! Alrighty then… I’ll keep it to myself… 😉
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Thank you , you are sweet! 🙂
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Shhh… don’t let anyone know. I’m not all that sweet, yanno!
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One can only handle so much sweetness right?
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Exactly. Ugh. Bring on the spice to counter!
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Pass the pepper please.
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Ya baby!!
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Lol! 🤗
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😉
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Reblogged this on A Dalectable Life and commented:
So. One of my favourite bloggers, David Kanigan, at “Live and Learn” challenged some of us to take the Proust questionnaire. Of course, I put up my hand. While some of these answers would probably change if I had taken more time, the object is to shoot off the first thing that comes to mind. So I followed protocol and didn’t modify a thing, despite David’s offer to do so. I am honest, if nothing else 😉
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Dear Dale,
Profound answers to deep questions. Very thoughtful.
Shalom and lotsa sincere hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Glad you thought so. They were off the cuff, don’t think too hard responses, as requested! 😉
Shalom and lotsa love,
Dale
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I thought this was going to be a quiz on Proust, and I was prepared to be surprised by your knowledge. 🙂 This is much more fun and interesting. I don’t think I’m surprised by any of your answers because you do share a lot on your blog–and you are a delight always!
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Oy! My lacking would have been most apparent had it been that type of quiz!! Glad you thought it was fun and interesting and yeah I guess I do do that, don’t I? 😉 Thank you!!
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Dear Dale, I only love ya more! 🙂 Feel better, fuzzy-head!
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How sweet are ya?
Love ya right back!
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🙂
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Interesting responses, Dale. Know more about why I like you, though.
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Well, I only love ya more… 🙂
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What a great combination! Dale in Dave’s blog! Happily following Dave’s blog for quite some time, I was even happier when I saw the title and the characteristic eyes and …smile [agreed!]. First time I took this was at school and it was fun seeing it again after so many years …not much has changed since then and we do have quite a few in common! 😉 Loved every bit! 🙂
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Efharisto poli, Marina! Smiling…
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smiling back! xoxo
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You’d best!
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😘😘😘
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I agree Marina. Fantastic.
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🙂 🙂
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Interesting and pertinent questions.
-Alan
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They are to answer, as well!
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I love Maeve Binchy, too. Didn’t know that about you!
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There ya go! 😉 I do. I adore her and even shed a tear when she died!
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Same. *sniff*
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Her stories… Sigh. And I know I still have quite a few to read, though less than there were!
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Same again!
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🙂
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I didn’t have you down as a Binchy reader – that really surprised me! I did read her too but wouldn’t say that she made a huge difference to my life as a reader…. Still, was very sad when she died! She gave great joy to her tremendous circle of faithful readers.
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Well there you go. I just love that her stories feel so real. No book has ever made. Huge difference in my life, I fear. I just enjoy them and don’t go further.
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Dale, how many times have I told you that you have this warm, irresistible smile – there we go! Still, those points intruiged me:
4. What is your greatest fear? Being insignificant – Hello Lady! You couldn’t be insignificant if you’d try…. so stop worrying.
20. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Everything I did for Austin – Have I missed something or is this a private statement? (no need to reply then….)
Apart from those two, I think I know you pretty well from your blog – and I’m most happy to have discovered you some time ago. Still wonder how I got to YOU, as I think it was you who brought me to Dave. Or wasn’t that so?
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Yes, Kiki… I acknowledge the smile (I have to. Been getting comments on it all my life!)
4. I just want to make a small difference. And I won’t stop trying.
20. Austin. When that child of mine was born with his heart defect, I knew I would only have him for a short time. I had so much confidence in everything I did for him – from dealing with the doctors, the appointments, the surgeries, learning how to gavage him, even his death – I knew I was doing right by him. I had never before and never after, still to this day, ever felt that same confidence in myself.
Nope, dahlink…. you were already a firm member of David’s family when I arrived 😉 So you found me here, as I found you. xoxo
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Oh my love, now you’re really breaking my heart. I didn’t know about this. You have gone through quite a number of incredible hurts and yet, you’re luckily still able to smile. My love and compassion for you is getting only bigger….
And wherever we both found each other, via whom or what – I for one am sure glad we DID MEET. It’s one of the most joyful journeys to read you and David’s blog as well as the replies and comments coming along with his posts.
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I’m surprised you didn’t! I’ll send you a few links, my friend.
So am I!
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what a nice way to get to know people!
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Indeed!! 🙂
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What a lovely honest bunch of answers Dale 💜💜💜
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Thank you, Willow. 🧡🧡🧡
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Fun to learn new things about you, Dale. ❤
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Thank you, Ina. Glad you enjoyed my responses! ❤
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Perfect!
Your answers are tidy, and seem so honest.
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Tidy? Hah! Honest? Definitely.
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Definitely!
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