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Happiness
List 30 things that make you happy. I’ve answered this exact prompt before. It came up last August 4th actually. Back then I didn’t make a list. I reflected on various posts that I had written specifically titled “Things That Are Making Me Happy”. And then I think I talked about watching birds in my… →
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In the Blink of a Year (part 1–the “before”)
Given today’s prompt about habits that bring you joy, here’s another one that I thought of. I really enjoy scrolling through the pictures on my phone. I take a lot of pictures and screenshots of things that I like, or speak to me in some way. I have pictures on my phone going back to… →
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Habitual Snuggling
Describe one habit that brings you joy. Oh how this prompt has been recycled! I feel like there have been countless times that I’ve talked about things that I do that bring me joy. I knit. I crochet. I read books. I sit in my backyard and write blog posts. (Full transparency—this is being written… →
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A Dark Turn on a Sunny Day
What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? Oh don’t ask me about my parents! Seriously. As soon as I saw this question, I went straight to the sarcastic side. With that said, I will keep this super brief. I honestly can’t take this seriously given that the traditions I have been happy… →
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Typically Routine
Was today typical? The typicality of today depends on what day “today” is. Today is Tuesday. It’s a workday and I think it was pretty typical. I did have to go in earlier than normal, but during the summer this year, where I am supervising a program that keeps me busier than the other 10… →
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That’s Just Me
How would you describe yourself to someone? “Just a woman in my 40s figuring out what kind of person I really am. I’m also a tattooed blue dot trauma survivor who writes and likes my music loud.” I cheated. This is what I have posted about myself at the top of my bio page on… →
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An Ending and a Sequel
At some point recently I saw online that a sequel to the movie, “The Devil Wears Prada” is actually going to happen. The movie is based on a book and the book does have a sequel (two actually). This week I’ve been seeing a lot of things online related to part 2 of this movie.… →
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I Do What I Want
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? Health and well-being today, huh? Well, I can tell you what I don’t do, and that is simply this: I don’t do what I don’t want to do. And I try to drink enough water. Plus I take a multivitamin every day now. After… →
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Who is this person?
“I am that person now…” When I get an idea for a post, I create a new post and type my ideas and then save the draft for later. The phrase up above is something I typed recently. The thought came to my mind as I’ve spent time reflecting on who I am. If you’ve… →
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Oh How it Flies (the sequel)
Yesterday, the prompt asked what makes us lose track of time. I wrote about getting lost in a good book, talking to my sister, and writing. This afternoon was the perfect example of all three of those things coming together to make me lose track of two and a half hours. I had lunch with… →