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The Support of a Husband
Truth be told, this prompt, for me should be, describe the man, not a man who positively impacted my life. The only two men who have really been in my life in a way that could have any kind of impact are my father and my husband. There isn’t anybody else. I am not a… →
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5Ws Wednesday—Where are you from?
In the comments, I really need you to tell me where you’re from and why. And I’m starting my post with what usually comes at the end, because I really want you to think about this. I have such a hard time when someone asks me where I’m from. Or, “are you from here?” I’ve… →
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Where Nobody Knows Your Location
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? There was a dean in my department at the school where I work. She was there when I started, but after a couple of months, she quit…and moved to Indonesia. She’s not Indonesian. She had never been to Indonesia. But she moved there.… →
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Time? Not Necessarily.
Do you need time? There are two ways that I can answer this question about time. Do I need it? I do and I don’t. I have written many, many times in my posts that I wish I had more time. The weekends aren’t long enough for me to do everything I have to do… →
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A Finished Book & More Tattoos
In three years, the author envisions continued healing from past traumas, less frequent therapy sessions, and clarity in their emotional responses. They aim to finish and publish a book while embracing their evolving self. Contentment with their current life situation and plans for more tattoos are also emphasized. →
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I Tried
Remember back when I was counting down my favorite “teachable moments” earlier this year? It was my top 10 favorite moments from my teaching career. Remember “Greg” from Teachable Moment #9? His mother had reached out to me last year to catch up and I found out that she and her late husband had a… →
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Whateva, I Do What I Want
When was the first time you ever felt like a grown up (if ever)? I forgot that this prompt is a repeat and that I answered it on this day last year. Looking back, my answer is still the same. This is what I wrote then: I put question marks after “grown up” in the… →
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Living Life
My husband and I went to the grocery store last night. We needed just a few things. The bagger at the checkout was a high school kid. He was very chatty as he worked. He asked us if we had kids. I said no, and honestly, his response to that was a hell of a… →
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#winning
How do I relax? We’ve been over this. Many times. The magnolia tree in my backyard? My favorite spot on the couch? Knitting? Crocheting? Any of that ring a bell there WordPress-daily-prompt-creator person? All snarkiness aside, I really have explained this quite a bit. When thinking about my answer to this today, I was about… →