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Ask astrid — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:35:58 GMT

This is my first piece of advice for you: if you are going to ask someone for advice, know a little bit about that person. It is important to know where your advice is coming from.

My name is Astrid, that much I assume you already know. Here is your second fact about me: I love tea. So how about I put a kettle on and we share a virtual cup of tea while we get to know each other a bit better. I am having rose hip; what would you like?

I was raised by a single mother. My mother made a quiet living selling clothes that she handmade. My father was a musician. I have never met him, but I think he was the love of my mother’s life.

I love the Beatles and was named after Astrid Kircherr, the German photographer who snipped the Beatles into their moptops. Favorite Beatles album? Rubber Soul.

I also love oranges, orchids, red lipstick, retro sunglasses, and manatees.

Here are a few things that you will hear me say over and over again:

-Anything is possible, but not everything is probable. In other words, hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst.

-“Have you talked to him/her about it?” I think many people would never ask me questions at all if they talked to the person they were having a problem with directly first. This would simultaneously make me proud, and a little bored (no questions to answer!).

-As much as it sucks right now, and as much as you don’t believe it right now: you will get over it. And you will come out better on the other side.

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