Daily writing promptInvent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.View all responses What: National Anxiety Day Where: The United States of America When: First Tuesday of November Why: It’s a good day to be aware of anxiety disorders. It’s also a day when you might be experiencing some anxiety yourself. How: Celebrate with … Continue reading Prompt: National Anxiety Day
Category: Thoughts
Starting (over) after 50, Part One
Beginning at the end... I keep finding articles online that talk about all the advantages you have because of being financially stable later in life, whether you want to start a new career, adopt a kid, or whatever. Those assumptions make me feel like a complete loser. I have never been financially stable. I feel … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part One
Opportunities abound!
I have about five posts on the back burner right now, most of which are intended to “deliver more value to the reader,” but I am not going to stop posting my personal navel-gazing entries also, like the one you are about to read. I have had opportunities for all kinds of exciting stuff popping … Continue reading Opportunities abound!
Prompt: Too Many Things
What have you been working on? I know I need to pick a vital few things to give my time and attention to, but I am a person of many interests and ideas, and I have ADHD too. The result continues to be trying to do all the things all the time. And how is … Continue reading Prompt: Too Many Things
Cashing my reality check
My inner child right now. I had to break out the walker two days ago, and things have only gotten worse since then. I am getting into wheelchair territory with the pain the last few days. Today was the worst. I somehow managed to climb the stairs to the bedroom but it took 20 minutes … Continue reading Cashing my reality check
PSA: Annotate away!
You’re allowed to write in your own books if you want to. Write that comment in the margin. Underline, highlight, and bookmark those special passages. Doodle if you want. I give you permission if you need it.
Prompt: Tim. RIP. 💔
Daily writing promptWhen you think of the word "successful," who's the first person that comes to mind and why?View all responses My late brother was the most successful person I have ever known. He was both book smart and street wise. He had the tenacity of a pit bull and the people skills of a … Continue reading Prompt: Tim. RIP. 💔
Prompt: Religion Again. Run away!
What principles define how you live? I used to have a mishmash of principles that I cobbled together myself, but in 2010, I went to a church service for the first time in years, and the Gospel reading was from Luke 6. It was all stuff I had heard before, quoted here and there one … Continue reading Prompt: Religion Again. Run away!
And so it begins, a new week
🎶Morning has broken🎶 Last week was not great. I really didn’t get everything done that I wanted to and I had to deal with a bunch of nonsense I didn’t want to. But now it is Sunday again, so let’s shake the dust of the old week from our feet and move on, shall we? … Continue reading And so it begins, a new week
Prompt: Home Sweet Home (Ideally)
Daily writing promptWhat does your ideal home look like?View all responses My ideal home would be a big, old farmhouse in the country with a first floor bedroom, full bath, and laundry room to accommodate my bad arthritis days. I’d like both an eat-in kitchen and a dining room, a living room and a den. … Continue reading Prompt: Home Sweet Home (Ideally)
The Mia Experiment 