UNDER THE WILL… OVER THE DRAMA…

Tag: daily-prompt

  • Born Old (and Still Laughing)…

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    I really have to laugh at this one. Grown up! I felt grown up before I could walk!Some babies cry when they’re hungry. I probably sighed and thought, “Well, someone has to get this place organized.” It wasn’t that I wanted to be grown up; it just sort of happened. Maybe it’s what comes from…

  • Still Figuring It Out…

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    When I read this question. What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? My mind went blank. Not because I don’t have goals, but because I honestly don’t know which one counts as “hardest.” Maybe it’s because most of my goals weren’t written down in neat little lists or vision boards. They came…

  • The Art of Passing Time (Without Losing My Mind)…

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    When someone asks my favorite pastime, I usually laugh, because “pastime” implies I’ve got time to pass! Between dodging daily drama, keeping my sanity intact, and wondering if the kettle has boiled or just given up, spare time feels like a luxury item. But when I do find a little pocket of peace, I turn…

  • The Skill They Didn’t Want Me to Learn (But I Did Anyway)…

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    A letter from my future self… Dear Me, So here I am, ten years on, writing back. Funny thing is, the skill I mastered wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t cooking, coding, or speaking seven languages (though, let’s be honest, that would’ve been handy when trying to decode executor-speak). No, the real skill was trusting myself and…

  • The Real Work: Breaking the Myth of “Hard Work”…

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    Well WP. I really had to think about this one! I even had to eat breakfast before I started writing😂 When you ask, “How does hard work make you feel fulfilled?” I can’t help but smirk. Hard work? Depends on what you mean by that. If you’re talking about the old myth society loves to…

  • 9,000 Kilometers and No Barry’s in Sight…

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    Now, before we go any further, let me be clear: in this post, I’m talking about a physical journey, not one of my usual mind-journeys (those can travel far further without ever leaving the armchair!). I’ve done my fair share of traveling over the years. I even lived for many years in the Pacific Northwest…

  • My Last Google Search: Not Your Average Recipe…

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    All Is a Lie: My Last Google Search We’ve all got strange search histories, don’t we? Some people type in things like “banana bread recipe” or “nearest petrol station.” Sensible, practical, boring. Me? Not a chance. My search history reads more like a conspiracy theorist’s shopping list crossed with a midnight philosopher’s notebook. So, when…

  • The City I’d Never Build…

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    Sorry guys, I am on a rant this morning! Definitely got out of bed on the wrong side! 😂 The city of the future? Ha! I wouldn’t design one at all. Why are people living in cities anyway? It’s not natural, it’s by design. A control system, plain and simple. And don’t get me started…

  • Devotion Over Diplomas…

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    Now this one? I’ve got my opinions. Buckle up. First off, what even is a profession? If we’re talking about the kind that requires you to be “properly” educated, trained, and certified by the same system that keeps most of us stuck, then no, I don’t admire professions. I question them. Because who decides what…

  • The Great Re-Connection…

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    Daily Prompt: What would you change about modern society? Now this is a tough one. Because let’s be honest, there’s plenty I’d like to change. But if I had to strip it all back, I think the biggest thing is the disconnection. We’ve disconnected from the land, from each other, from the truth… and maybe…