Daily writing promptAre you a good judge of character?View all responses Part of my character is to overlook people's flaws and give them the benefit of the doubt, so I have to say that I am a lousy judge of character. I am overly willing to give second chances and to believe that people will … Continue reading Prompt: No. Not a Good Judge.
Author: Mia D.
Writer, conlanger, pretend artist.
Prompt: 5 Things in My Cart
List your top 5 grocery store items. Tea. Coffee. A meat, probably beef. Possibly chicken. A veggie, probably broccoli, possibly Brussels sprouts. Milk for my coffee and occasionally my tea. At least those were my top 5 when I lived alone. I am in some ways a woman of simple tastes and habitual comforts.
Thursday Round-Up
I wish that title were a little jazzier. I will think about it. It's hard to keep it short and snappy when the goal is to hit a whole bunch of topics briefly. But you didn't come here to read me waffling on the title. You're here for the experiment, right? Step right this way... … Continue reading Thursday Round-Up
Surgical Start to 2025
I had an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon the other day, and now I have a date for the replacement of my right knee: January 3. That's not long from now. I am as nervous as one might expect with a major surgery coming up. I am also excited about what comes after the recovery. … Continue reading Surgical Start to 2025
Prompt: What They Say
Daily writing promptTell us one thing you hope people say about you.View all responses When I was a kid, I hated it when people said I was "nice." I felt like it was the least interesting thing I could be. In my immaturity, I felt like people were saying I was unobtrusive and inoffensive, just … Continue reading Prompt: What They Say
Considering Q1 Experiments
I laid down some ideas for Q4 and then did other stuff entirely. Sometimes that happens. Now it is December already! Q1 2025 is nearly upon us. I have 4 major areas to work on: my work/ finances, my health, my spiritual journey, and my on-going quest to learn as much as I can stuff … Continue reading Considering Q1 Experiments
Prompt: No Sleep
If you didn't need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? If I were the only one who didn’t need to sleep, I would fill up the hours that other people are sleeping with reading, writing, and art. If nobody had to sleep anymore, I imagine my life would be the same … Continue reading Prompt: No Sleep
Planning for 2025
Get yourself a nice cup of something hot and let's do this thing! First, this is going to have links in it to things on Amazon. If you purchase any of those items, I may make a commission that won't cost you anything. Yay for affiliate marketing, right? (I am pretty sure I am doing … Continue reading Planning for 2025
Prompt: Five Things I Can Kinda Do
Daily writing promptShare five things you're good at.View all responses I am a great cook. I cook, I bake, I even clean up after myself. My many years of experience (and many failures) eventually paid off. I can make people smile and/or laugh. (I can't help it. It's the trauma.) Over the last few years, … Continue reading Prompt: Five Things I Can Kinda Do
Prompt: Change
What is one thing you would change about yourself? One thing, eh? A few years ago, I would have answered something about my mental health or personality, but these days, I would eliminate the arthritis from my knees and/or back. It turns out that pain and disability suck and are not especially great for mental … Continue reading Prompt: Change
The Mia Experiment 