Menagerie Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you? If no, why have you opted not to? ~*~ Animals have always been an important part of my life. I grew up with a variety of dogs and cats in the house, and was around horses for many of my formative … More Hair Everywhere
Daily Prompt: Take that, Rosetta! If you could wake up tomorrow and be fluent in any language you don’t currently speak, which would it be? Why? What’s the first thing you do with your new linguistic skills? ~*~ “You mean I have to choose … just one?” Sadie sat with her arms folded, a pout … More The Language Broker
Daily Prompt: The Show Must Go On If you were involved in a movie, would you rather be the director, the producer, or the lead performer? (Note: you can’t be the writer!) ~*~ “Cut! … What do you mean I can’t be the writer? Isn’t that the role the lead performer … and that would be … More The Writer
Daily Prompt: Whoa! ~*~ “I don’t understand you. What are you saying?” The delinquent one stares me down with vacancy in his eyes. It’s as if I’m looking at a ghost; an empty shell of a man I once knew who is no more. He’s returned following weeks away studying for his masters degree. It’s Christmas break, and my birthday, … More Lies
Daily Prompt: 32 Flavours ~*~ Vari-coloured gelato Tempting every taste bud. What to choose? Wha’d ever you want! It’s a vacation. It’s Venizia … On the Calle dei Fabri … A minute from our hotel. Gelato twice a day. Molto bene! Molto delizioso! Nuff said! Yummmmmm …. ~*~ Honestly … ice cream will never taste the same again. … More Gelato Fantasy
Daily Prompt: A House Divided Pick a divisive issue currently in the news. Write a two-part post in which you take on two personas and approach the topic from both sides. Bonus points for a creative format (roundtable discussion, debate transcript, etc.). ~*~ “Divisive? Please, not on a Sunday.” “Why not? What’s so special about … More Why today?
Twenty-Five There are 26 letters in the English language, and we need every single one. Want proof? Choose a letter and write a blog post without using it. (Feeling really brave? Make it a vowel!) ~*~ It would generally be agreed by the throng of writers inhabiting planet Earth that we are absolutely in need of every letter … More Leave of Absence
Daily Prompt: Too Big to Fail Tell us about something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail (and tell us why you haven’t tried it yet). ~*~ You ask what is too big to fail? Life. Life is too big to fail. To live from the heart; To be free of emotional encumbrances … More The Heart Knows
Daily Prompt: Me Time What’s your ideal Saturday morning? Are you doing those things this morning? Why not? ~*~ I like quiet mornings and I’m fortunate to be able to incorporate a quiet start to my day every day. My “me time” starts with a short meditation. About 10 minutes, timed by a nature sounds download … More Not Just Saturday Morning
Daily Prompt: Fight or Flight Write about your strongest memory of heart-pounding, belly-twisting nervousness: what caused the adrenaline? Was it justified? How did you respond? ~*~ As someone who’s spent her life surviving the slings and arrows of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the point of almost burning out my adrenal glands, I suppose I could … More Freeze and Thaw
Shedding Light on the Family Tree 