Writing Prompts Self-Reflection sorts of questions.
QUESTION – if you could pick any fictional character to be your country’s leader – who would it be and why? (My answer is at the bottom) Here in the USA, today is voting day. No matter what your opinions are – whether you vote for the strong leader or the lesser of two evils,…
Fortune cookie wisdom – as usual – comes in a timely manner! I’ll share what it meant to me, but I’d love to hear how you’d apply this to your life! This cookie wisdom came just as I was gripping the wheel trying to turn this car without brakes known as my Graduate School Masters…
My reputation precedes me. Around these parts I’m known as the Most Caffeinated Gal in the West. Triple lattes in the morning then a Grande booster around 3pm would get me through the day. Although I’ve lowered my octane, settling for drip coffee, my simple goal remains… to stay awake longer than my kids! So…
The other day while admiring the symmetry in my blog view statistics – and believe it or not, the balance thrills my mildly OCD self more than the values – I shared aloud that my numbers went from 11, to 27, to 38, back to 27, then back to 11! “11?!” My 11 year-old son…
A lady came in wearing a beautiful silver necklace featuring a guy with his arms out looking like he’s grabbing the chain he hangs from. I complimented her taste saying I love jewelry where it looks like someone is hanging from it. Why, just the day before I saw one where it looks like a…
I’ve been asked where I get ideas for my daily blog. My better posts come from wandering after a train of thought intersecting my day. Some days I rely on prompts. Today a question leaped off the page at me continuing the train of thought for where ideas come from. I immediately had an answer…
Back then, I prepared to downsize homes for the 2nd time in 2 years. I LOVED moving a lot when younger – exploring new neighborhoods and setting up a new home. While married, I accumulated a household and dragged around our baggage. Feeling the divorce “forced” the downsize, I stubbornly held onto stuff thinking when…
I’m knocking on wood and rubbing rabbit’s feet that since I’m answering this question in writing, the laws of attraction won’t bring me a big challenge to test my sincerity. I don’t ever like to say things against people like swearing on their lives and such. It’s not that I’m a liar, it’s just that…
Winning a million dollars isn’t truly a million dollars. First, calculate cash up front brings it down to $500,000, then paying 50% taxes reduces it to $250,000 – no, I wouldn’t quit my job. What I would do – all or some of these until I’ve spent $250,000: 1) Invest half 2) Put a down…
I boldly committed to writing 365 words a day for 365 days, and leapt onto the page, typing enthusiastically until the screeching realization about 10 days into it, that 2012 actually has 366 days! Dang it! I could write 366 words for 366 days, or write 366 words every 4th posting. Perhaps I should blaze…
WARNING: Excessive whining causes narrowing of the mind, restricted creativity flow, cloudy vision and thickened skull. Tonight, after working a great first day at my new job, I left feeling confident in my position floating on top of the learning curve. I couldn’t wait to get home for a great family evening. When I picked…
