Author Archives: lizamartinpope

It is a secret skill that has featured in many films, stories and comic books, reading the mind of others. It is by far the funniest and I think would be the coolest secret skill. I was at an event this weekend, quietly sat minding my own business when I was approached by a male.Continue reading “Can you read my mind ?…”

So weather produces a requirement for clothing. Unlike Adam and Eve who produced clothing for modesty and shame. Weather dependant clothing is actually the most exciting part of weather. So hot sunshine is not a favourite of mine. The clothing requirement of bikinis and never ending sunscreen is not great for a woman who hasContinue reading “Weather is just really about my favourite clothes…”

Who was your most influential teacher? Why? Interesting, a teacher the person who shows us ways to see the world, learn a skill, pass an exam, a promotion, a job. So many teachers over the years and all very dedicated and excellent people. However the teaching I was given as a child and throughout livingContinue reading “Rabbi … Jesus ?”

It is fair to say that as a single woman, without a particular fondness for unattached sex, the one thing I miss every day is making love. It is wrong in some ways to discuss the beauty of a functioning loving committed relationship, however intimacy and love making are what sets it apart from allContinue reading “Make Love…”

What is one word that describes you? Whats in a name ? is it an adjective ? Likely not, it is however an identifier, a word that if you know someone bring those memories and ideas about who they are from what you know of them to mind. I am infact, like everyone, exisiting asContinue reading “Liza…”

What was the best compliment you’ve received? A friend often tells me the story of having a wife. That having an intelligent wife is an asset, but not too intelligent ! So as a widow and surivor of serious gender based violence and sexual violence, I was invited on a ‘date’ to a house ownedContinue reading “Your frighteningly intelligent…”

You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? Having crossed several countries, this is not the most straightforward question. However is it worth further thought ?… Why not ! If I was travelling across a war torn zone/country, as I have done before. Unless it was as a paid member ofContinue reading “Cross country trip… which country ? Why crossing ?”

How would you rate your confidence level? This is such a strange idea, a level, a rating, a reading of level, a judgement. It isnt possible to guage biological responses to environment and experience. Or is it ? I am constantly ticking boxes about how I feel about a customer experience, or a purchase, aContinue reading “Level suggests machine…?”

What makes you most anxious? As I have PTSD from being attacked, I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. This presents as anxiety when faced with reminders, reliving the trauma and nightmares. I developed coping mechanisms for the wakeful parts of my disability, self care, internal scripts to reassure myself and avoidance. This has beenContinue reading “In my dreams…”