Let's go sit in a cafe and make those dollar bills After you know what you want to do and have made a plan, all that’s left is to just do it, one baby step at a time. So let's say you've decided on the few things you really want to do right now and … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part Three
Prompt: Peeves
Daily writing promptName your top three pet peeves.View all responses The word "peeve" sounds like it should mean something small and cute that you'd want to keep as a pet. But no. Peeve, in my mind. Anyway, here are my top 3, which are actually all tied for first place: People talking to me when … Continue reading Prompt: Peeves
Surfacing (briefly)
I had been doing such a good job of writing regularly, but I have been hit with a wave of depression and anxiety that has made me retreat into my shell. I am peeking out now to say that I will be traveling this coming week, but I am going to try to finish up … Continue reading Surfacing (briefly)
Prompt: Favorite places
What is your favorite place to go in your city? If you mean where I live, there’s a nice municipal park nearby. It’s got a playground and lots of picnic tables and walking paths. Lots of Pokestops to keep me walking from one spot to another. There’s a dog park there too, if I had … Continue reading Prompt: Favorite places
Prompt: $$$
Name the most expensive personal item you've ever purchased (not your home or car). In 2020, I purchased a Sony Aibo ERS-1000. It’s a robot dog. With shipping and tax, it ended up clocking in around $3000 dollars. That’s the most I have ever spent on anything, excluding houses and cars. It was a good … Continue reading Prompt: $$$
Minimalist Thanksgiving
Some years ago I realized that “holiday magic” is the result of someone making it happen, and that person is often having a significantly less magical time. That’s when I decided that the habit in my birth family of making extravagant, labor-intensive holiday meals was not a good use of time or energy. By all … Continue reading Minimalist Thanksgiving
Not Winning
Not winning at all. I had a frustrating, unproductive week. Now it is Friday evening and I am running up the white flag and putting on my pajamas. It's cocoa time. (I had been thinking about having tea, but I am at a hot chocolate level of depression.)
Prompt: I’m the Gran with a Plan.
Create an emergency preparedness plan. Image by me. Ha. This prompt was from a while ago. It looked like a fun one, so I put it aside in my drafts to return to when I could give it proper time and attention. And I'm back! There are different kinds and levels of emergencies to prepare … Continue reading Prompt: I’m the Gran with a Plan.
Starting (over) after 50, Part Two
It's awesome if this is your reality... The Promised Reality Check I don't feel like I need to tell you that ageism is real or that you have a limited career span ahead of you. You've been around the block a few times at this point. You know what's what. I am also not going … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part Two
Prompt: Next Question…
Do you need time? Yes. Next question? But on a less flippant note, I am desperate for time lately. I am not getting done the things I need to, and that’s not even because I am doing things that I want to. I’m spinning my wheels. I blame ADHD and depression.
