We have a new prompt from Sharing Inspiring Prompting Bloggers. Check it out for more details. Please fee free to participate. Fast Summary take the picture prompt and be inspired in anyway that feels right to you. Could be a short story, poem, recipe or you decide. My take / story Rita always struggled with giving …
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A day in the life of …
I have known about Ali Edwards for years. I popped in for a visit and she had a few project recommendations I thought were interesting and am going to try out. Ali Edwards community storytelling projects. They range from capturing your day or your week. I thought it would be neat to start with capturing …
I’m twirling or pivoting a bit
I read a blog post over at Inspired by Charm that expressed what I have been feeling. Before that I couldn’t put my finger on it. That feeling of being okay. That things were fine, but something felt off or needed. He had a quote “I want you to stop confusing exhaustion with unfulfillment. You aren’t …
What caught my eye in the past month
I enjoy these posts as the research is so easy. I occasionally pop into BlogLovin or check craft ideas out on Pinterest. Of course I have my go to blogs I enjoy. So without further ado.... I always have a bag for goodwill on my bedroom floor. So this 6 things to declutter today I had …
How I make my “to do” list
I am a list person. One of my favorite things to do is grab a coffee, hopefully at a cool coffee shop, and make a list. For me it is getting what is in my head on paper. It is not only a reminder but also a focus for me. I can refer back to …
Need a hand? I think I can help
For me the past few years have been about limiting my regrets. Not waiting for something to be perfect (it never will be) before sending it out there. This goes from my blog posts to a novel I self-published. Blogging has helped me develop my sense of self (and self-worth). What started out as a fluke has ended up as a …
What caught my eye in the past month
We have rolled into another month. Hard to believe we are almost half way through this year. Deep breath don't think about it. Enjoy the moment. Breath out. Below are a few things that caught my eye this month. Apartment Therapy showcases African style décor. I enjoyed the pops of color and use of different …
5 Projects we can COVID do
We are now into year two of COVID-19. Some places are still in lockdown, others coming out and still more struggling. It has been life-changing. Some of us are doing things we never signed up for. Working from home while taking care of children. Home-schooling children. Setting up for Zoom meetings. Trying to stay positive …
Stream of Consciousness Saturday
Spring is here and I am on the ball this week for stream of consciousness Saturday. Head over to Linda G Hill for all the information and other prompts. Summary is we are given a prompt (usually a word) and we write stream of consciousness about that prompt. Which means no editing except for spelling. Just …
Question and answer for this!!
I'm dating myself but I remember when paper diaries were the rage. I had a five year diary that I wrote in pretty regularly, for well, five years. It was turquoise and had a lock. Very important. A friend gave me Q and A for the soul. It has 365 questions and potentially …
