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A perfect date with yourself | 31 Days of Writing Prompts
If you could have the perfect date with yourself, what would you do? Woah. Fell off the writing bandwagon there for a few days. Let's just chalk it up to a perfect display of how real life doesn't always go according to plan and move right along, shall we? I've...
Your family’s history and culture | 31 Days of Writing Prompts
What do you know about your family's history and culture? The short answer, not much. The long answer, we've been so very wrong about our culture in the past. Ever since I was little my family swore we are from German descent. With very little proof to go on,...
10 Products on My Amazon Wishlist Right Now
I may be spending a lot of my spare time just browsing Amazon and of course it has the expected results. There are quite a few books and other items on my wishlist. I've gathered ten of my favorite wishlist products to spread the enabling love. You're welcome. The...
Happy if You’re Happy | 31 Days of Writing Prompts
Take the title of the last song you listened to and make it your post title. Write for a minimum of 10 minutes. Alex and I are celebrating 8 years together in just a couple of days. We'll be celebrating our 4th marriage anniversary in a month. This post is going to be...
Begin a story with the phrase, “And it was in that moment I knew I wouldn’t get to finish my piece of cake.” | 31 Days of Writing Prompts
Begin a story with the phrase, "And it was in that moment I knew I wouldn't get to finish my piece of cake." And it was in that moment I knew I wouldn’t get to finish my piece of cake. Time slowed as the grey tabby, Whiskers to his acquaintances, leapt onto...
If you could permanently ban a word from use | 31 Days of Writing Prompts
If you could permanently ban a word from use, which one and why? I’m going to skip over the obvious racial slurs and derogatory terms for this one and look to something more unconventional because those types of words just shouldn’t be used anyway. If I were to...
Write a letter to your mom | 31 Days of Writing Prompts
Write a letter to your mom. Tell her something you've always wanted to say, but haven't. Dear Mom, The funny thing is I know you’ll most likely actually read this post, which adds more pressure to write something good. No hypothetical letters to moms here. But...
What completely bores you? | 31 Days of Writing Prompts
What completely bores you? My answer to this question would be different if COVID-19 never happened. But we live with the cards that have been played. I cannot for the life of me find online meetings interesting. On average there’s about five minutes of valuable...
What have you been putting off doing?| 31 Days of Writing Prompts
What have you been putting off doing? Why? Our basement has always been a dumping ground. The place where we store old memories, extra furniture, half finished projects, and abandoned hobbies. As just two people in a house that could easily have three times as...
31 Writing Prompts to Journal Your Way Through August
With August just around the corner let's kick it off with 31 different writing prompts to keep you journaling through the entire month. Whether you tackle a few at a time or space it out daily, I'd love to hear your progress or thoughts on them as you go along! ...
The Toxicity of the Hustle Mentality
Good things come to those who hustle, right? As someone who has "hustled" for nearly six years, I'm tired of it. Tired of the toxic mindset that if you just work a little bit harder, a little bit longer, you'll be successful. That's just not true. Sure you can't just...
5 Creative Things to Do Every Day
Creative outlets have always held a position of high standing in my mind, but now more than ever they shouldn't be overlooked. With so many unkowns and the days changing drastically from one to the other, it's important to root yourself in activities and hobbies that...