We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We’re sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below.
Favorite Beverage (whether hot or cold): I drink decaf coffee with Italian Sweet Cream creamer every morning, but my favorite beverage is hot chocolate. Too high in sugar/calories to drink every day. But I would if I could. Bonus answer: in the summer, lemonade is my favorite.
Favorite Color (and why): Pinks in all its various shades. My former home was heavy on mauve and teal (which is my second favorite color). I love to wear pink but I don’t decorate with it.
Favorite Thing You Collect: I try not to collect any more. As I age, I just think of my daughters having to get rid of things they don’t want. The collection I’ve kept hold of are the Cherished Teddies. The collection started when I wrote the Coming To America series featuring heroines from England, Sweden, and Ireland. Those nationalities just happen to be what make up my DNA. I purchased the teddies that represent those three countries, and the collection grew from there, including teddies for various holidays and one with the characters from the Wizard of Oz.
Robin Lee Hatcher
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My favorites –
Drink would be Diet Pepsi – morning, noon and night, it’s my go to drink.
Color would be without a doubt PURPLE.
Collect – Well, as we have gotten older “things” mean less. We downsized a few years back and disposed of a LOT of things. I can clearly remember my mom saying “Please don’t give me anything that I have to dust.” I can so relate now. That being said, and since hubby and I were at one times clowns (even clowning with our dear friend Emmett Kelly Jr. through out the U.S. during our vacation times), we did hold on to the clowns that meant the very most to us. Now as photographers (mostly of critters in their natural environment), I’d say we collect photos that we have taken, but even that is more saved to computer than actually printed out.
Digital photos only take up space on the computer which is a plus!! But they are so fun to look through.
I love your teddy collection, Robin, especially the ones from different countries.
I so enjoy reading these posts of everyone’s favorites!
My go to drink is water! Tap water, purified, or hot water. My second favorite is hot cinnamon spice tea.
Collectables? After moving 14x in our 20 (& counting) years of marriage, I parted with most of those collectables. I haven’t been able to let go of some antique books I had as a child (Nancy Drew, Louisa May Alcott books) and Mandie books by Lois Gladys Leppard. I also have a few treasured pieces of furniture from my grandparents/great grandparents…nothing of real value except sentimental. 🙂
Oh! And favorite color is navy blue…or cheery yellow. 🙂