What advice would you give to your teenage self? As important as every little thing seems, most of it doesn’t mean a thing. And you can say “no” to people.
Category: Thoughts
Prompt: 5 Tips for Budgeting
Write about your approach to budgeting. I don't handle the finances in our household, although I would like to get a grip on them so that I could apply the budgeting tactics and strategies that have served me very well in the past. Here are some basic rules: You can't spend money you don't have. … Continue reading Prompt: 5 Tips for Budgeting
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?
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.
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
Day 6: Values in Conflict
Describe a situation where you felt conflicted. Which values were in tension, and how did you resolve it? I have been struggling with this prompt for a couple of days. I feel conflicted more often than not. My desire to keep the peace often conflicts with my desire to be heard. I also tend to … Continue reading Day 6: Values in Conflict
The Mia Experiment 