A gift for that special someone! A few years ago, my daughter Kate made me an altered journal and gave me a decorated jar with questions printed onto cardstock in in. I was to pick a question, put it into the journal and answer the question and then give it back to her on her 30th birthday... ! What a great gift that was for me, it put me into a 'get in touch with myself' zone and I had a great time unloading all my information into that little book. It got so full that it now sits open on a book shelf in her apartment. I added photos, memorabilia, pockets, tags... whatever I could think of while I was working on a question.... so here are some questions.
- Describe a childhood birthday
- Are there any family heirlooms in your possession? Tell about them & how you acquired them.
-Write a want ad that would best describe you if you were for sale
- Describe a favourite childhood friend & something you did with him or her.
- Tell about the circumstances of the marriage(s) of your parents.
- Do you and your mother/father share any interests? Tell about your relationship.
- Did/do you have a close relationship with your grandparents?
- Did you have a favourite TV show as a child? Tell about it.
- Do you enjoy everyday life? What’s it like?
- Do you recall any outstanding family trips or summer holidays you experienced as a child?
- What do you remember about your grandparents? Great-grandparents?
- Do you remember a special birthday party you’ve had, given or been to?
- Write about buying your first home.
- Have you ever learned something from being in an argument with someone? If yes, what & why?
- Describe you first ‘crush’. What was the person like?
- Describe your wedding day.
- Describe one of your favourite recipes and tell where it came from.
- Did you have a favourite toy as a child? Did it have a name? What memories are connected to it?
- Did you have a childhood hang out spot? Where? Describe it.
- Do you have a favourite magazine or book? Describe it and the kinds of things you learn from it or enjoy about it.
- Do you recall any special event that took place in your hometown when you were growing up?
- Tell about the hopes and dreams you have for each of your children.
- If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
- Have you ever stood up for what you believe, even when it was very hard? Tell about it.
- Tell about your sibling(s). What was your relationship(s) like?
- Have you ever written a story,poem or song? Would you like to share it in this journal?
- How did your parents spend their time supporting the family?
- How do you feel about death? Tell about your philosophy of after-life.
- If you could be an animal, which one would you be and why?
- Tell about your parents’ philosophy of raising kids – discipline, rules, etc.
- ONE WORD on how to live happily.
- Tell about a favourite trip or vacation.
- Tell about the places you’ve worked.
- Tell about a frustrating experience you’ve had.
- Tell about each of your child’s names, birth date, where, doctors, circumstances surrounding the birth, problems, joys, etc.
- Tell about the conditions surrounding your birth that you are aware of. Tell any interesting stories about your beginnings, how your name was chosen.
- Tell about a trip your family took that you enjoyed. Where did you go and what did you see?
- Tell about your father – personality, characteristics, stature, coloring, talents, temperament, family stories
about him, etc.
- If you could have your favourite dinner for your birthday, what would it be?
- List each of your aunts and uncles. Tell one thing about them.
- If you could change any part of yourself what would it be and why?
- Tell a courtship story about your parents - how they met, etc.
- How did you become engaged?
- Tell about a special date you had.
- Tell about any pets you had as a child.
- Tell about any ancestors that you know about – names, dates, etc. for historical purposes and any stories about them.
- Tell about the most wonderful things that have ever happened to you.
- Tell about any changes you’ve seen in your lifetime: society in general, technology, fashion, fads, morality,
politics, etc.
- Tell about your mother – personality, characteristics, stature, coloring, talents, temperament, family stories about her, etc.
- Tell about your children. How did/do you feel about becoming/being a parent?
- Tell about your favourite friend and why they are special to you.
- Tell the words of a song from your childhood. What memories does it bring?
- What are your goals and dreams?
- What are some of your favourite smells? Why?
- What convinced you most in your choice of spouse?
- What did you do as a child that got you into the most trouble with your parents? How did they handle it?
- What is the most exciting place you’ve ever been to? What makes it exciting?
- What is your most embarrassing moment?
- Write a detailed description of what YOU think you look like and add a current photo.
- What is the most trying experience that has ever could not live without and why?
- What is the one invention you could not live without and why?
- What is your child rearing philosophy?
- What are some events that are happening in the world right now? (Include newspaper clippings)
- Tell about your favourite teen-age social life - your friends, dances, dating, outings, church functions, etc.
- Were there any events – world, local, or personal, that changed your life?
- If you could be a flower which one would you choose and why?
- What are your favourite colors, flowers, foods, activities, hobbies?
- What are you frightened of? Why?
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
- What do you feel has been the most significant world event that has taken place in your lifetime and why?
- What is the biggest lesson in life that you have found to be true?
- What is your full name? If you could change your name, what would you call yourself?
- What is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to you? The worst?
- What is the most adventuresome thing you have ever done?
- What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had?
- What is your favourite book? What is it about?
- Where would you life to vacation most of all and why?
- What would you give yourself if you won the lottery? What would you give your family?
- Write a description of your husband.
Here's a new one I've made:
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