Tag: dailyprompt

  • Lost… And Getting the Essentials

    Lost… And Getting the Essentials

    “What activities do you lose yourself in?” I admit it, I’m a serial hobbyist, particularly in the journal-y, bookish, paper craft kinda way. Have you heard of journal ecosystems? Yeah. That’s me. I have journals about my journals! Okay, maybe it’s not that bad. But I’m getting there. There’s my main journal, the craft-y/junk journal,…

  • Kinda Stitious or, What I’ve Learned Working in Healthcare

    Kinda Stitious or, What I’ve Learned Working in Healthcare

    “Are you superstitious?” You may have heard of those superstitious sayings like: Don’t walk under a ladder (common sense to me), if a black cat crosses your path it’s bad luck (I mean I like cats), see a penny let it lay, you’ll have bad luck all that day (also you won’t have the penny),…

  • Adult Learner

    Adult Learner

    “What is the last thing you learned?” I am always learning something new. Three lessons come to mind from this past week: There’s life lessons. This week I learned that Target’s gummi bears are not bad except for the very pale ones which taste exactly like soap, which is unsettling. I don’t think I’ve ever…

  • Inquiry

    Inquiry

    “What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.” “Are you married?” “No. No I’m not. Thanks for asking, though! And for reminding me of my divorce!!” Actually my usual response is- “No. Thank God.” LOL I just don’t know if I’ll ever understand why people ask this so often. I feel like I…

  • First Sentences

    First Sentences

    “You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?” Once again, I did not make it to the gym that day. Okay, maybe that wouldn’t be my opening sentence. But it would sum up this year quite nicely. And in my defense, today I am running on very little sleep, had an early morning work meeting,…

  • Three Things…

    Three Things…

    “What are three objects you couldn’t live without?” The things I could not live without: My coffeepot. It’s a Cuisinart. White. You can set it to brew at whatever time you program into it. Currently, it is loaded for tomorrow because I need it to start at 545 am. Haven’t gotten into the keurigs. Have…

  • Growth

    Growth

    “What experiences in life helped you grow the most?” There are a couple that come to mind. The birth of my kids. This helped me become a more mature person who got really involved in her community. Because of my kids, I got involved with support groups and helped to start a few. I owe…

  • Goodbyes

    Goodbyes

    “Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to” I’m middle-aged, so I’ve been through quite a few life phases. Some were not so hard to let go of… teenage years (goodbye and good riddance). My partying, early twenties… My thirties… I feel like I hit my stride during my 40s but…

  • If I could be someone for a day…

    If I could be someone for a day…

    I’d want to be RFK Because I think I could do better. 😛 But… I’d probably get him fired lol.

  • Ambition

    Ambition

    Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on. I’ve had my share of ambition. A few of the most ambitious DIY projects- Covering this enormous pizza oven at my old house (my ex had built it) completely in mosaic tiles. Having a home birth (with midwives). Changing a tire. Fixing my sink (I…