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.
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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
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
Prompt: SERIOUSLY UP MY ALLEY!
Daily writing promptHow would you design the city of the future?View all responses AI has no clue where lines go on a road. LOL. My degree is in Geography, but I focused my classwork around urban planning and resource management. I could go on about this at great length, but I will just give you … Continue reading Prompt: SERIOUSLY UP MY ALLEY!
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…
Prompt: One Word.
What is a word you feel that too many people use? “Solutioning” Nobody should use that word ever.
Prompt: Peace vs Poverty
What brings you peace? I know it sounds flippant, but the thing that sets my mind at ease is money in the bank. After years of struggling at various levels of poverty, it felt so good to know the rent and utilities were covered with money left over for Friday night take-out. I have fallen … Continue reading Prompt: Peace vs Poverty
The Mia Experiment 