Day 5

How do your values align with your current lifestyle and daily routines? Bold of you to assume I have routines and not just a chaotic jumble of putting out fires and doing the next urgent thing. I am married and I still have one minor child left at home, so a lot of how we … Continue reading Day 5 →

Day 4: Role Models

Who are your role models, and what values do they embody that you admire? It would be the ultimate cliché for me to say Jesus, wouldn't it? As discussed at least twice previously in this blog, I managed to be raised with both a lot of religion and none at all, due to my parents … Continue reading Day 4: Role Models →

Prompt: So close and yet…

Daily writing promptName an attraction or town close to home that you still haven't got around to visiting.View all responses I want to go to the flea market over in Rogers, Ohio. It's not terribly far away, but I still haven't gotten there. At this point, I will wait for warmer weather, but I am … Continue reading Prompt: So close and yet… →

Prompt: 5 Fun Things

Daily writing promptList five things you do for fun.View all responses In no particular order: Crocheting. It's fun and it relieves my anxiety. Writing. This is fun for me. It's also sometimes frustrating. But so are... Video games. They give me challenges and dopamine. That's a win for me. Reading. I was put off reading … Continue reading Prompt: 5 Fun Things →

Day 3: Decision Review

Think about a recent decision you made. How did your values influence that decision? Early in 2024, I decided to get bariatric surgery to lose enough weight to get knee replacement surgeries (the first of which I recently had). Getting my knee replacement surgeries will go a long way toward improving my mobility which will … Continue reading Day 3: Decision Review →

Apologies

I’m not going to write on either set of prompts today. I’m tired and out of sorts. I know that nobody was waiting on the edge of their seat for my posts today, but I feel bad for not being able to do this. I’m exhausted because I got up very early and I’m a … Continue reading Apologies →

Prompt: Business Unusual

Come up with a crazy business idea. I would rent myself out to keep people company while they are running errands, working remotely, or even tackling housework. I’d just be there so they wouldn’t be alone. Small talk and incidental help ( e.g. “Could you hand me that book?”) would be included at the base … Continue reading Prompt: Business Unusual →

Day 2: Reflection on Happiness

Reflect on a time when you felt truly happy and fulfilled. What values were you honoring in that moment? Contentment seems like a good word that covers both happiness and fulfillment. I went to college full-time in my 40s, and even though I was in poverty, I was quite content. I loved what I was … Continue reading Day 2: Reflection on Happiness →

NYNN Update

In order to keep up with writing in a month when I had last minute (or first available) surgery followed by pretty frequent physical therapy, I am writing short stories. I hope to write enough to publish a collection, maybe by July, if editing and revision goes extra smoothly. Of course, I have conlanging projects … Continue reading NYNN Update →

Prompt: Uninvention

If you could un-invent something, what would it be? I would un-invent “flushable” wipes, because they wreak havoc on septic and sewer systems. A clogged septic system is not a fun time and having it fixed is going to cost you. Nobody enjoys a clogged sewer either. Google “fatbergs” to be disgusted and for another … Continue reading Prompt: Uninvention →