dailyprompt
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I have two nieces who are navigating the complexities of highschool. Most of us remember our teenage years as being some of the best and worst years of our lives. Hormones are raging, classes become more difficult, relationships become more complex, and adults put higher expectations on you. All of this before your brain has…
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I could worry less. I feel that’s the case for most people right now. Even people without pre-existing anxiety disorders are gripped by constant stress and concern: “How is the economy doing?” “Is AI going to take my job?” “What if I get laid off?” “Is the United States still a safe place for me…
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I adopted my pet when I was 24. We always had family pets growing up, but Aspasia is the first pet I can truly call mine. She came into my life when I was at my lowest, when my depression was evolving into a mixed-manic episode that would push me past the edge of sanity.…
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For the last 25 years, we have experienced non-stop “historical events”. We had short period of hope from 2010 – 2015, when it looked like things might get better. The economy finally appeared to be recovering, and the LGBTQ community finally got the rights they deserved, but the election of 2016 brought that crashing down.…
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I started working on my novel again. It’s a project that I pick-up and put down so often that I can’t even remember when I first started. Inspiration comes in waves, and it’s easier to find excuses than it is to find motivation. So, year after year, I tell myself that I’ll finish the first…
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I’ve found that there are two types of people who take risks. The first is the person who has nothing left to lose. They have no money and no way to earn it. They have no real support and nowhere and nothing to call their own. They aren’t seeking fulfillment or experiences, but survival. But,…
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I know enough about many topics to know I’m not any expert on any. Isn’t that what the Dunning-Kruger effect is about; knowing enough to know your limitations. It’s this paradox of understanding that leaves the most ignorant among us to be the most confident in their speech, while the most educated speak in uncertainties.…
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There’s a ring on my finger; I wish I could show it to you. I wish I could call you on the phone and start making plans– Like we used to. There’s a dress that I’m buying. I wish that I could buy it with you. I wish that you could come along and dress…
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My great-great Grandmother lived to be 103. She was a remarkable and resilient woman who taught school in a one-room school house until she went blind at the age of 40. She raised her children mostly on her own, and she lived independently into her 90s when she put herself in a care home. The…
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I’ve been told I’m intimidating. This is a comment I’ve always found amusing because I am barely 5 feet tall, and only recently met the weight limit to donate blood. Perhaps this perception of my intimidating presence comes from my refusal to be intimidated by others. I’ve been afraid for my safety on several occasions,…
Bringing Mae Flowers 