Daily Prompts
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How do you want to retire? How do you want to retire? I’m already working on retirement, planning on early – in 13 years I’ll be 62. I’ve got house plans for a 1900s build in the woods. Small 1 bedroom, dining room living room combination, 1 bathroom and a kitchen. Small garden spot, Read more
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Describe one of your favorite moments. Describe one of my favorite moments???… I have too many favorite moments to only list just one. Sometimes it’s discovering something unexpected in a book … or having a creative idea hit at the most random time. Memories that just pop up without thinking. Mundane moments become favorites – Read more
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What notable things happened today? What notable things happened today? Today hasn’t even happened yet – it’s 5:43am and I’m sitting in the parking lot at work. But honestly? This moment right here feels pretty notable. There’s something about these early morning hours before the world wakes up that always feels significant, even when Read more
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What are you passionate about? What am I passionate about? It’s an easy answer, easy to find … I’m passionate about everything! Yes, everything! Because I find inspiration in everything. I know that sounds like a cop-out answer, but it’s true. Whether it’s a random conversation overheard at a convenience store, a book about birds, Read more
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What are the most important things needed to live a good life? What are the most important things needed to live a good life? To me … A good life is monotonous, it’s drama free, it’s a form of solitude, it’s comforting, it’s scheduled, it’s paced… Has nothing to do with what we drive, what Read more
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Describe your dream chocolate bar. π What???? That’s such a specific prompt! I’m sitting here staring at this like “seriously, a chocolate bar?” Β Β π€ … I could totally subvert it though,Β maybe describe my dream “chocolate bar” as like… a granola bar I eat during my 2am coffee sessions, or make it about something Read more
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List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? π … I’ve been diving back into Austin Kleon’s books again, Steal Like an Artist & Show Your Work. I’ve probably read these several times over the last few years, but they keep having an impact each time I come back to them. Austin’s Read more
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What fears have you overcome and how? π … For many years I’ve worried about what others thought, and I installed dampers on my “art” projects because for some reason I offend people very easily. It’s kind of been that way all my life … it’s either I offend them or I, care too much Read more
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Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. π³ … This is going to sound ridiculous, but the thing that brings the most joy to my daily life is getting up at 2am every morning to drink my coffee and wander around my blogs aimlessly. There’s something about starting with a Read more
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How do you know when itβs time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? Recognizing when it’s time to unplug starts with understanding that I’m a sponge who absorbs nearly everything, so physical and emotional exhaustion hits differently, when tiredness sets in and brings that heavy, sad feeling that resembles depression Read more
