Day 10: Belief Challenge Accepted

Write about a time when a belief of yours was challenged. How did you respond? My beliefs get challenged all the time. But to choose one, let's talk about the fact that most of the people I feel close to are not religious or religion-friendly. That's fine, except for the part where they want to … Continue reading Day 10: Belief Challenge Accepted →

Prompt: Tea and Me

Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite drink?View all responses I love hot tea. I drink expensive tea and cheap tea. I'll drink black, green, white, and herbal teas. I just love my hot leaf water. Or hot root water, in some cases. Ordinary black tea is my go-to, though. I drink hot tea plain, but … Continue reading Prompt: Tea and Me →

Prompt: Patriotic?

Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? Do I love my country? Yes. The word “patriotic” has been tarnished for me because it has been hijacked by certain factions who believe they are the “true patriots” and this has been exploited to divide us. That’s disgusting and shameful. Patriotism isn’t about having … Continue reading Prompt: Patriotic? →

Day 9: Childhood Lies

Reflect on a belief you’ve held since childhood. Is it still relevant or has your perspective changed? I was told a lot of things about myself that I believed until I turned 40 and turned a critical eye toward everything inside me. For instance, I had been told for my whole childhood that I was … Continue reading Day 9: Childhood Lies →

Prompt: The Title of My Biography

If there were a biography about you, what would the title be? The title would be either, “Here We Are Again,” or “Well, That Didn’t Work.”

Prompt: Good News Reaction

You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? I squeal! And then do a little dance. And then I tell absolutely everyone I know. I am likely to float around on a happy little cloud for the rest of the day.

Day 8: Who I think I am

The bad and the good of my beliefs about myself.

January Review in 5 Lists

I’m only going to review my own January. In a more global sense, it wasn’t the best month ever, with the frigid weather in many states, the wildfires in California, the assorted public weirdness, etc. But that’s way outside my scope, and I literally (literally literally) don’t have the time or energy right now to … Continue reading January Review in 5 Lists →

Prompt: Favorite Thing to cook

What’s your favorite thing to cook? I like baking cinnamon rolls and soft pretzels. I just love the magic of a yeast dough and the sincere gratitude of the people I am baking for. If baking doesn’t count, I like making soup. I have several different kinds that are in my usual repertoire— chicken noodle, … Continue reading Prompt: Favorite Thing to cook →

Day 7: Evolution of Values

How have your values evolved over the past five years? It blows my mind that it has been five years since 2020. I feel like our entire society, if not the whole world, has been in a perpetual state of crisis and recovery from the last crisis over these five years. I feel like it … Continue reading Day 7: Evolution of Values →