Ergo, the Ogre

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It’s time to Share Your World again. Hosted by Melanie over at Sparks From a Combustible Mind.

Pick three words to describe this past year.   (please keep them PG. Thanks).

a. anxiety

b. loss

c. apprehesion

What were the best books you read this year?   Or the best movie you saw?  

Hardscrabble Road by George Weinstein

The Soul by Adin Steinsaltz

The Subtle Art of not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Because there was lots of time for looking inward, what is one big personal lesson you learned this past year?

Things can change very, very quickly. Nothing is a given. I learned how much I took for granted. It was a huge wake-up call.

Do you think Covid has strengthened or weakened societal bonds?

I think it has strengthened societal bonds. Well, for most of us. We’ve learned, I hope, the necessary skills of sticking together and having one another’s backs. Zoom was a real lifesaver. If not for that, it would’ve been even more isolating.

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Susan Marie Shuman is an author and freelance writer/editor who currently resides in the wilds of Birmingham, AL. She shares her life with two spoiled cats, several friends (not all of them imaginary) and one husband. When she’s not working, Susan enjoys horseback riding, reading, taking her cats for a spin in their pet stroller, and taking naps. An ex-bartender, recovering crash test dummy, and all-around late bloomer, Susan graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2004 with a BA in English. She minored in Russian. Long-range goals include visiting Israel, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein. Susan is also planning to launch a micronation which would be called either Suzannistan or Eastern Suzanorovia.

4 responses to “Share Your World | 12/28/2020”

  1. Melanie B Cee Avatar
    Melanie B Cee

    Thanks Susan for Sharing Your World! Some interesting titles in your ‘read’ list! This past year has been challenging and I hope that people in general learned a little something about change and cause and effect, but I suspect many did not. Happy New Year and may your week be wonderful!

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  2. newepicauthor Avatar
    newepicauthor

    I have never been on Zoom, but I do live a sheltered life.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      I think it’s a wonderful invention. Sure helps me.

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  3. pensitivity101 Avatar
    pensitivity101

    Good answers Susan.

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