What funny and memorable things did you do as a child? This prompt probably couldn't come at a better time. The world is dark and scary right now so let's spend some time reflecting on the past, to the time of youth, where hope was eternal and the future was bright. As with most of … Continue reading Prompt 384 – Childish Things
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Prompt 383 – Cutting Out Negativity
Do you think it is wise to remove all negative people from your life, even if some of them are family? If so, why? Absolutely. Look, I’m luckier than a lot of people. My family has always been kind, loving, and supportive. We’ve also had our dysfunction. We’ve bickered, snarled, gotten physical. We’re human. Emotions … Continue reading Prompt 383 – Cutting Out Negativity
Prompts 380-381
Hi fellow closet dwellers! Apologies for the radio silence this week, I've had a rough one. I was all ready and raring to go with prompt 380 for Wednesday night, had some ideas for a cute little story, and then I popped a tire on my commute home. Of course it was on a busy … Continue reading Prompts 380-381
Prompt 379 – Icebreaker
How do you typically break the ice in a group setting or gathering? Ice breakers are absolutely awful. I hate them. Don’t ask me to do them. Don’t put me in a group of strangers and ask me to share a fun fact or talk about the weather. If I’m in a group setting, it’s … Continue reading Prompt 379 – Icebreaker
Prompt 377 – Future Certainties
What part of your future are you most certain about and what part are you most unsure of? It’s been a long day and it’s getting late, so I’m gonna answer this one earnestly. Apologies ahead of time if it comes out as a rambling stream of consciousness, but hey it’s my blog and I’ll … Continue reading Prompt 377 – Future Certainties
Prompt 375 – Secret Admirer
How do you feel about secret admirers? Ah man, I wish we’d had this prompt for last Friday! Secret admirers always seem to come out of the woodwork around Valentine’s Day. I get that sometimes “secret admirer” gets a bad rap, but honestly? We’ve all secretly admired someone for something at least once in our … Continue reading Prompt 375 – Secret Admirer
Prompt 374 – Lessons
If you could take lessons on anything, what would it be and why? Back in August when we got into this second book of prompts, one of the first prompts asked “what is something you want to learn but have been too afraid to try?” I’m not really scared to try learning new things, but … Continue reading Prompt 374 – Lessons
Prompt 373 – Favorite Holiday 2
What is your favorite holiday and how do you celebrate it that makes it special? Christmas has always been my favorite holiday, but I’ve already written a whole post about it. This prompt is very similar to a prompt from the first book of prompts, so I’ll answer with my second favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. I … Continue reading Prompt 373 – Favorite Holiday 2
Prompt 368 – Leader
If you could sit down with any influential leader from any country; who would it be and what would you say to them? Every time I get one of these prompts that urges me to look at the real world, I become even more of a gremlin than usual, scurrying under my desk and hissing … Continue reading Prompt 368 – Leader
Prompt 366 – Sitcom Life
If you were to create a TV sitcom about your life (any period) what would it be called and what star would play you? My family has often joked that we would make bank if a camera crew lived with us and followed us around filming us all day and night because it’d be the … Continue reading Prompt 366 – Sitcom Life
Closet Full of Notebooks 