Prompt: All of Them

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. I had a personal awakening when I turned 40 and realized my life was in all likelihood more than half over. That was the beginning of a long string of lessons I wish I had learned earlier. I describe the learning process as being … Continue reading Prompt: All of Them →

Prompt: Super Annoying

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be? “Super.” It is my go-to word to add emphasis and I say it so often that it gets on my own nerves.

Prompt: Not Anymore

Are you holding a grudge? About? Do NOT forget. It might be better for me if I could, but I can’t really hold grudges at this point in my life. Not even against people who used and abused me. The past is immutable and the people I could carry a grudge for don’t give a … Continue reading Prompt: Not Anymore →

Prompt: Why I Blog

Why do you blog? I have kept notebooks and journals since I was a child. Blogging is a natural extension of that. Writing is how I think. I actually have multiple blogs on many topics, most of which are neglected or abandoned now. Sometimes I go back to them and post a little this-and-that. This … Continue reading Prompt: Why I Blog →

Friday night already

This week was very busy in some respects and not busy enough in others. I could have produced more content of various kinds, but I learned a lot, made some money, and started working toward making more in the future. I’m officially an Amazon affiliate. That’s cool. Now I can make a little bit of … Continue reading Friday night already →

Prompt: Today.

How are you feeling right now? I had a fairly productive day today, so I feel good about that. But right now? This very minute? The only thing I feel is tired. Exhausted. Done. Am I going to bed though? No chance. I have been making multiplication flash cards for the youngest kid, and now … Continue reading Prompt: Today. →

Prompt: Relevant

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? The last thing was a nationwide search for alternative teacher certification programs. I am looking for the fastest and cheapest way to transition into that career in preparation for starting a microschool. And for having a career if that doesn’t … Continue reading Prompt: Relevant →

Prompt: TV

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I have heard it said that Gen X was raised by television. My mother objects to that, but every day when I came home from elementary school, I would tune in to watch The Brady Bunch, The Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo on UHF channel 48. I also … Continue reading Prompt: TV →

Friday Check-in

It is currently 9am. There’s plenty of time left today to be productive. My plan is to divide my “work” day into 3 sections: job seeking, money work, and business building work. But for now, it’s time to take a look back at this past week. This has not been the best week ever, but … Continue reading Friday Check-in →

Prompt: My name is…

Daily writing promptWhere did your name come from?View all responses Photo by Heiner on Pexels.com I chose my name myself. I even went to court and made it legal. My parents had given me a name that was ill-fitting and, in retrospect, I was trying to distance myself from some very serious trauma in my … Continue reading Prompt: My name is… →