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
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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: The Title of My Biography
If there were a biography about you, what would the title be? The title would be either, “Here We Are Again,” or “Well, That Didn’t Work.”
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.
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
Prompt: You don’t know me!
What’s something most people don’t know about you? What everyone knows about me is that I am the Queen of Oversharing. What most people don’t know about me is that I suffer from over-the-top insecurity and imposter syndrome. I have a tendency to believe I am probably wrong about everything and that whatever I am … Continue reading Prompt: You don’t know me!
Prompt: Ugh. Complaints.
What do you complain about the most? I’m ashamed to say that I probably complain about my husband the most. (How’s that for raw and honest?) I need to stop that. Pain is a close second, with finances finishing a strong third.
Prompt: So close and yet…
Daily writing promptName an attraction or town close to home that you still haven't got around to visiting.View all responses I want to go to the flea market over in Rogers, Ohio. It's not terribly far away, but I still haven't gotten there. At this point, I will wait for warmer weather, but I am … Continue reading Prompt: So close and yet…
Prompt: 5 Fun Things
Daily writing promptList five things you do for fun.View all responses In no particular order: Crocheting. It's fun and it relieves my anxiety. Writing. This is fun for me. It's also sometimes frustrating. But so are... Video games. They give me challenges and dopamine. That's a win for me. Reading. I was put off reading … Continue reading Prompt: 5 Fun Things
