Middle name: Marie

Strangest life curve: Mothering a 17 year old at 25

Makes you cringe: The sound of someone smacking a saliva-laden tongue around their mouth.

Most laudable trait: Annoyingly Cheery

Irrational fear: Dark water and what lurks beneath it

An accomplished bucket list item: Owning a home

Childhood hero: My big sister

Dinner party schtick: Being the host... and hosting at least one annually since age 16

Musical kryptonite: anything "hardcore" rap, death metal....

Dyed in the wool or daring: Old Soul