Holiday Surprise

Writing Challenge: Dec 26, 2017 Prompt: Review your day, week, or month in a poem Day Chosen- Dec 16 He tells me he won’t make it. I had been singing “Home for Christmas” for days, And he will be- Home for Christmas, that is- Just not for my birthday. “I tried” he says, and I … Continue reading Holiday Surprise →

Climb Mountains

writing challenge: Dec 18, 2017 Prompt: Find a motivational poster online and write something inspired by it. poster: Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world. In the Valley everyone seems to be enchanted by Mt. Timpanogos. It is a lumbering form with several well-known trails and … Continue reading Climb Mountains →

Night Owl

writing Challenge: Dec 14, 2017 Prompt: Write about staying up late at night I’ve always loved staying up late at night; maybe that's why I don’t mind working the late shift. When I get home the people of the day are asleep. I love when everything is quiet and I feel like I am the … Continue reading Night Owl →

Forgiveness

Writing Challenge: Dec 7. 2017 Prompt: Write about a time you forgave someone or someone forgave you I don’t forgive you for what you did. Everyone says “forgiveness is key” They say you “have to forgive” And that “forgiveness is for you”. But, I disagree. I don’t forgive you because you aren’t sorry. You don’t … Continue reading Forgiveness →

Xanadu

Writing Challenge: December 4, 2017 Prompt: Go to a website that has a "word of the day" and use it as your inspiration Word: Xanadu- a place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment Xanadu: paradise. A place of peace and perfection. It may be a beach of white sand and palm trees. It may be … Continue reading Xanadu →

Studying

Writing Challenge: Dec 2, 2017 Prompt: Write about how it feels when you can't focus Below is a description of my attempts to study for finals. Maybe it’s not that I Can’t focus, it’s more that I don’t want to focus. I have so many other things I’d rather be doing than studying. I … Continue reading Studying →

Coffee: The Student’s Boon

Writing Challenge: Dec 5, 2017 Prompt: What do you do when you need a pick-me-up? Nothing picks up the tired college student better than a hot cup of fancy coffee. We aren’t talking about your average, cheap, cup of joe from the nearest fast-food dive. No, I mean treating yourself by spending a whole extra … Continue reading Coffee: The Student’s Boon →

Excursions

*I may fall behind in posting the next few days due to finals. I will do my best, but I thank you for your patience* Writing Challenge: Dec 1, 2017 Prompt: write about something that happened by chance in a positive way My brother and I started a tradition our senior year of high school. … Continue reading Excursions →

Tempting

Writing Challenge: Nov 30, 2017 Prompt: Write about trying to convince someone of something “You know you want it.” “No- No, I shouldn’t.” “Yes, you really should. You’ve earned it.” “You’re just saying that so I’ll cave.” “Partly, but really- you’ve been working so hard. You deserve a treat.” “No. I’ve promised myself I wouldn’t.” … Continue reading Tempting →

The Casserole Dish

Writing Challenge: Nov 27, 2017 Prompt: Write something inspired by a recipe *Recipe included at the bottom* My schedule is busy, so busy in-fact that on Sundays I cook all the meals I will be eating for the following week. That week, I was making a delicious spaghetti squash. I had picked up a beautiful … Continue reading The Casserole Dish →