UNDER THE WILL… OVER THE DRAMA…

Category: Daily Writing Prompt

  • More Than a Genre: Music I Feel, Not Just Hear…

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    Daily Prompt Response:What is your favorite genre of music? This one’s hard because I don’t really fit into neat little boxes, and neither does my taste in music. I’m drawn to anything that soothes my soul, stirs my spirit, or makes my inner rebel grin. It’s not about genre for me; it’s about frequency. Some…

  • Ruins, Cenotes, and the Things We Remember…

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    Daily Writing Prompt: Describe your most memorable vacation. There have been many memorable trips in my life, from wild road trips across the States, long weekends in Vegas and Sedona, a Camino de Santiago trip, and a trip to Kusadasi. But if I had to pick one, it would probably be an extended journey I…

  • Certified by Life (No Paper Required)…

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    Daily Prompt: On what subject(s) are you an authority? Interesting question, but it depends what you mean by authority. If you’re asking if I’ve got a framed certificate hanging on the wall, endorsed by some institution or society of people in suits, then no, I’m not your girl. But if authority means someone who’s lived…

  • Romance? Ah Jaysus, Spare Me…

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    Daily Writing Prompt: What’s your definition of romantic? Oh, here we go, another bloody programmed concept designed to keep people chasing shadows. I actually hate this one. The word “romantic” makes me twitch. Not because I’m cold or cynical, but because it’s one of those old hand-me-down ideas we’ve all been spoon-fed since we were…

  • Thank You, Next Lesson…

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    Daily Writing Prompt: How Do You Express Your Gratitude? Gratitude, eh? It’s one of those things we’re supposed to do, but honestly, I don’t do it because a self-help book told me to. I do it because life has thrown me enough curve-balls to realize that if you don’t stop and appreciate the small stuff,…

  • The Future’s None of My Business…

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    Daily Writing Prompt: What are you most worried about for the future? What am I most worried about for the future? Well, if I’m being completely honest, quite a few things. The state of the world, the people in it, the way truth seems to be something you have to dig for these days. Wars,…

  • Bitten, Broken, and Born Again…

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    Daily Writing Prompt: Have you ever had surgery? What For? I have… more than once. But one in particular changed everything. As a child, I had the usual childhood bugs – or so I was told. Nothing major. As an adult, I stayed pretty healthy… until the female stuff started. Two surgeries later, I was…

  • Daily Habits… or Programming?

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    Daily Writing Prompt: What Are Your Daily Habits? Well now, the usual start to my day looks like this: Get up, let Heff out, feed him, give him his insulin, and make sure he’s settled. If he’s not sorted first, there will be no peace for me. Then, and only then, do I get to…

  • Second-Hand Treasures and Bee-Friendly Beds…

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    Daily Prompt: Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Good question. And if I’m honest, yes, though I’d never claim to be perfect at it. I’m not one of those zero-waste gurus weaving my own toilet paper from nettles, but I do what I can in my own…

  • Food for the Soul, Not Just the Stomach…

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    Prompt: What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? Now this is an interesting one… and truth be told, I haven’t a clue what the answer is! 😂 As always with me, there’s never a simple answer to anything. It depends on the day, the mood, the weather, and whether or not the food was…