Taking a Chance on Me

Well, I did it. I made an investment in this blog and in myself by upgrading to the personal plan. I feel like it will be easier to grow an audience without the intrusive ads all over my (usually) short posts. There’s another reason why I picked this moment to upgrade. I recently realized that … Continue reading Taking a Chance on Me →

Prompt: Peace vs Poverty

What brings you peace? I know it sounds flippant, but the thing that sets my mind at ease is money in the bank. After years of struggling at various levels of poverty, it felt so good to know the rent and utilities were covered with money left over for Friday night take-out. I have fallen … Continue reading Prompt: Peace vs Poverty →

Where do I go from here?

Photo by Isaque Pereira on Pexels.com I intended to use this blog to report on the things I am trying to change about my life, but it has mostly been me answering daily prompts. That’s okay, it was going to be a personal blog either way. I have money sitting on Amazon in gift card … Continue reading Where do I go from here? →

Prompt: Little Shop of Wonders

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I would sell delight. Art, toys, coffee, tea, fountain pens, musical instruments, blankets, board games, party games, tiny miniatures suitable for train sets or dollhouses or just keeping on your desk, costume jewelry, decorative and functional boxes, blank books too nice to … Continue reading Prompt: Little Shop of Wonders →

Prompt: The Happy List

List 30 things that make you happy. Sunlight on my skin Puppies, kittens, and babies A hot cup of coffee on a cold morning Soft, comfy pajamas Watching birds Soup. Sleepy cuddles Other people being happy Tea A good book. Or even a mediocre book if I get to read it without interruption Finishing a … Continue reading Prompt: The Happy List →

Prompt: Curiouser and curiouser

Daily writing promptWhat are you curious about?View all responses I am a cat most likely to be killed by my curiosity because I am curious about many things. A few of those things: Robotics AI/ML Cephalopods Cetaceans Spiders Bookbinding Archaeology Linguistics Art and Design, especially process Writing, again with the process Death, including funerary aspects. … Continue reading Prompt: Curiouser and curiouser →

Prompt: Self-description

Daily writing promptHow would you describe yourself to someone who can't see you?View all responses The "who can't see you" part suggests a physical description. Part of me isn't really comfortable with that because that same part of me isn't comfortable with my body. I will do my best though. I am only now beginning … Continue reading Prompt: Self-description →

Monetization Despite Myself

I desperately need an income, but my impostor syndrome whispers to me that I don't deserve money for anything I do. I'm a hack, a fake, a wannabe. Of course, everyone is a wannabe until they are the real thing, which takes persistence, dedication, and a willingness to learn. Very few of us come out … Continue reading Monetization Despite Myself →

Prompt: Sustainable Me

Daily writing promptAre there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?View all responses I am trying to buy fewer things of better quality and trying to get away from plastics as much as I can. I try to be mindful of the impacts of my actions. I know I am … Continue reading Prompt: Sustainable Me →

Prompt: Around the World

What countries do you want to visit? I have some countries I would like to visit for vacation and some others that I would like to stay in for extended stints, at least a few months at a time, depending on what kind of visas we can wrangle. (I ‘d travel with my husband and … Continue reading Prompt: Around the World →