The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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On stage. Always on stage. God that’s depressing, isn’t it?
The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 December 2023 source ↗
On holiday in Spain with my family about 20 years ago. Sad, but true.
When I am working on something I really like, or when I am alone with my son playing in the garden.
Happiness is like an elusive butterfly: whenever it comes my way, I grab it.
I’m at my happiest in the ocean, and even better if my husband is there throwing me around.
Loving, odd, playful. Jeepers, I’ve described myself like a damaged rescue puppy.
Appearing angry when I’m not angry.
My impotence in the face of war.
“Sorry, I don’t mean to insult you, but did you know you look a bit like that actress Siobhán McSweeney?”
So many. I have been very cowardly in the past, and it came across as me not caring, when the opposite was true.
Being loved by my family and friends despite my personality.
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