The Prompt: Fill in the blank: “Life is too short to _____.” Now, write a post telling us how you’ve come to that conclusion. Life is too short to turn down dessert. And shouldn’t be spent nursing a hurt. Life is too short to go to bed mad. Wouldn’t you rather spend more of it […]
[Continue reading...]Stumped
November 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
As bedtime draws near and I finish my glass of 2% milk with Ovaltine, I am still stumped about my submission for today. When I agreed to participate in November’s challenge to post every day, I fully intended to post every day of November and I still plan to do just that. However, I […]
[Continue reading...]Wish I may, wish I might
November 8, 2014 5 Comments
Does anyone remember the Sears Christmas Wish Book? It hadn’t crossed my mind in years until last night. As I was watching a Christmas movie, I saw an advertisement for Toys R Us and as grandmothers do at this time of year, I paid attention. I spent some time with my granddaughter recently and she […]
[Continue reading...]Vacation my way
November 7, 2014 4 Comments
The Prompt: Where is the one place you would never want to go on vacation that other people seem to love? The first place that came to mind when I saw this post was Vegas, but I think other large cities known for up-all-night parties and non-stop entertainment would also be deal breakers for me. […]
[Continue reading...]Check my what?
November 6, 2014 8 Comments
We have all heard the phrase, “check your motives” but how often do we really check them? I am finding personally as I try to make a habit of it, that they aren’t always as pure as I had once imagined. This motive checking has been on my radar for quite some time now as […]
[Continue reading...]Your writing voice
November 5, 2014 1 Comment
Note: For those of you who are wondering about my choices for blogging topic, I am participating in NaBloPoMo, which means I will try to post every day of November. The prompts are provided to help inspire. The Prompt: Do you feel you have found your voice on your blog? What techniques have you tried […]
[Continue reading...]Pieces that fit just right
November 4, 2014 1 Comment
The Prompt: What is your favorite holiday memory? My favorite holidays are definitely Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I have so many glorious memories! As I was trying to remember my favorite holiday memory, I searched the recesses of my brain for that favorite gift or that one special memory, but to place one above […]
[Continue reading...]Can I just crawl in a hole now?
October 10, 2014 4 Comments
The Daily Prompt said, Time to confess: tell us about a time when you used a word whose meaning you didn’t actually know (or were very wrong about, in retrospect). At first glance, I thought, “Hmm, I just don’t do that.” I’m one of those people who is so paranoid about actually misusing a […]
[Continue reading...]The Who trumps the What
October 6, 2014 1 Comment
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a policeman, a fireman, a dancer, an astronaut. You might hear any of these if you ask a child this question. Today as I sit here and contemplate on the aforementioned subject, I am reminded that WHO you are is so much […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: Signs
October 3, 2014 8 Comments
The Weekly Photo Challenge was Signs. This is one of my favorites, taken on the Big Island in Hawaii a few years back.
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Long walks and dark chocolate 