My Favorites!

I took inspiration for my monthly list from The Proust Questionnaire coffee table book. The book interviews many icons on their favorites… Interesting to note, this used to be a fashionable parlor game during the time of French novelist, Marcel Proust.

Below is a compilation of his many personal questions that I have chosen to answer.

Your favorite virtue. compassion
Your idea of happiness. freedom
Your idea of misery. guilt
Your biggest flaw. guilt
Your favorite flower. hydrangea, cherry blossoms, honey suckle, lavender
Your favorite occupation. talk show host
Your favorite qualities in a man. kindness, sense of humor, confidence, honesty
Your favorite qualities in a woman. genuine, intelligent, funny, beautiful
Pet aversion. mean spiritedness
Your favorite poets. e e cummings and Sydney Sheldon
Where would you like to live. Split the year between the sea and snow covered mountains
What character in history do you most dislike. Hitler
What is your present state of mind. foggy and hungover
What is your favorite food and drink. artichokes and rose
Your pet aversion. self righteousness
Your favorite author. As a kid, Judy Blume. As an adult, no one in particular
Your favorite motto. Live and let live
Your favorite painter. Alex Katz, Jean-Michel Basquiat
For what fault have you the least toleration. indecisiveness
Your favorite heroes in real life. fire fighters, American soldiers and the IDF
Your favorite real life heroines. Those who risk their lives and have risked their lives to save others
Your favorite names. Hannah and James
If not myself who would you be? Lucille Ball or Audrey Hepburn
For what fault have you most toleration? Indulgence