What a delightful questionnaire, one we should use on perspective friends and lovers maybe? a great way to learn about people and connect deeper. Thank you for offering us a chance to get to know you better :)
A wonderful interview. All three of you did a great job. And Donna, I absolutely love your description of what curiosity means to you. Very insightful :)
As a child, the house rules were "don't ask questions," "don't talk back", and "do as you are told. That left little room for wonder and curiosity. It was as if a door opened when I finally permitted myself that gift.
We loved having you sit down with George, Donna! Every guest to the questionnaire provides a window in worlds we almost never see, and it's a treat to learn something new no matter where we are in life.
Who? Where? I am sworn to alibi city on all things George and shenanigan related! Geeze, you get caught trying to sneak into Tom Hanks’ wine cellar ONE time and some people hold it over you for life…..
We've learned "teaching George" makes him go away for too long, so we just have to remember to be open and available when he checks in from the rowdy road he's been on. Last I saw he stripped wallpaper with so much elan the neighbors called the police! (There's a scene in Amelie I think he stole!)
“I sense myself shifting farther from this philosophy as I become more deeply wired for comfort. Either I need to step up differently or come up with a new philosophy. I’m working on figuring that all out.”
I think it's a fine line as we get older. Often our inner world expands as our outer world shrinks and this is OK! I think this is where following what we're curious about can be helpful because it's simply showing up for ourselves. There's certainly a juggle between comfort (which is so important) and a bit of a push for continued growth.
So beautifully expressed, D. I love how you reframe curiosity as a guiding spark rather than something frivolous—it feels both freeing and deeply human. The way you contrast it with the pressure of ‘life purpose’ really resonated with me. There’s such quiet courage in choosing curiosity as a path, even when it doesn’t promise tangible rewards.
Often as we get older we don't allow space for the things that interest us but might not amount to much (speaking for myself!), yet what it can lead to is a more meaningful life and becoming an interesting person. It's fascinating to read about people who have commited to saying yes to everything, like Michael Singer talks about in his book The Surrender Experiment. It's a bold move!
What a delightful questionnaire, one we should use on perspective friends and lovers maybe? a great way to learn about people and connect deeper. Thank you for offering us a chance to get to know you better :)
Thanks so much! We love learning more about these wonderful folks we’re encountering here. Curiosity is where it’s at!
A wonderful interview. All three of you did a great job. And Donna, I absolutely love your description of what curiosity means to you. Very insightful :)
As a child, the house rules were "don't ask questions," "don't talk back", and "do as you are told. That left little room for wonder and curiosity. It was as if a door opened when I finally permitted myself that gift.
We loved having you sit down with George, Donna! Every guest to the questionnaire provides a window in worlds we almost never see, and it's a treat to learn something new no matter where we are in life.
I appreciate the opportunity Michael. I agree, I love getting a more personal look at the lives of our fellow creators. And George rocks!
I think Sheila is out “monkeying around” with George just now! lol. We trade time with him if we can even find him (he’s pretty mysterious, no?)…
Who? Where? I am sworn to alibi city on all things George and shenanigan related! Geeze, you get caught trying to sneak into Tom Hanks’ wine cellar ONE time and some people hold it over you for life…..
You need to teach George to blend into the wallpaper a little better!
We've learned "teaching George" makes him go away for too long, so we just have to remember to be open and available when he checks in from the rowdy road he's been on. Last I saw he stripped wallpaper with so much elan the neighbors called the police! (There's a scene in Amelie I think he stole!)
I wish! That’s like telling Elton “less bling.” 😉🙄
I thought it was funny George had the key to it, but that's our monkey. Hanks one day, McConaughey the next. Always a surprise.
Sure, he can hang out with Hanks, but would it kill him to pick up a check?!
That pesky George🤣
I’m sure Sheila and George can easily get up to no good🤣, he is mysterious for sure!
“I sense myself shifting farther from this philosophy as I become more deeply wired for comfort. Either I need to step up differently or come up with a new philosophy. I’m working on figuring that all out.”
I resonate with this Donna ❤️
I think it's a fine line as we get older. Often our inner world expands as our outer world shrinks and this is OK! I think this is where following what we're curious about can be helpful because it's simply showing up for ourselves. There's certainly a juggle between comfort (which is so important) and a bit of a push for continued growth.
It's great to see you here Dee💕
So beautifully expressed, D. I love how you reframe curiosity as a guiding spark rather than something frivolous—it feels both freeing and deeply human. The way you contrast it with the pressure of ‘life purpose’ really resonated with me. There’s such quiet courage in choosing curiosity as a path, even when it doesn’t promise tangible rewards.
Often as we get older we don't allow space for the things that interest us but might not amount to much (speaking for myself!), yet what it can lead to is a more meaningful life and becoming an interesting person. It's fascinating to read about people who have commited to saying yes to everything, like Michael Singer talks about in his book The Surrender Experiment. It's a bold move!
Thank you for your kind words my friend🙏