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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)
Prompt: If I had a million dollars
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? I would put $10,000 in a high-yield savings account for each of my 10 grandchildren (so far), plus my 4 kids who don’t have kids. That’s the first $140,000. I’d give $80,000 each to the Foster Love Project and the … Continue reading Prompt: If I had a million dollars
Prompt: No Fail Wednesday
What's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. The obvious answer might be skydiving or base jumping, except that I am afraid of heights and not that much of an adrenaline junkie. I would start organizing a church congregation if I were guaranteed success. I am afraid of failing so spectacularly … Continue reading Prompt: No Fail Wednesday
NYNN: New Page, October Prewrite; My prewriting
Build me! NYNN: Prewrite October – The Mia Experiment (October is about worldbuilding. There's the link, right upfront. I'm not going to make you read my rambling to find it. I hope the resources there serve you well. ) I have decided to spend October, November, and December on my prewriting for NYNN. October is … Continue reading NYNN: New Page, October Prewrite; My prewriting
Prompt: Hard Choice
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? Is researching new hobbies a hobby? I collect hobbies as a hobby. As for my favorite, I have given it some thought, but I am still torn between crochet and conlanging. Crochet is the yarn craft with the single hook, as opposed to the one with two long … Continue reading Prompt: Hard Choice
Unsolicited Advice and the Needed Reset.
Meanwhile, chez Mia, things are reaching a tipping point where we either strap in and try to enjoy our wild ride or we fall face first and slide all the way down the hill on our noses. I am naturally inclined toward the former, but sometimes my loved ones seem to insist on doing the … Continue reading Unsolicited Advice and the Needed Reset.
The Mia Experiment 