-Being inside your car is like being in your own separate world. It's a small, temporary, transitional space. It's even more intimate that someone's home. In a car you go to work, school, date nights, and home. You use it to escape, to come back, to leave and to return. It is how we get … Continue reading Observations On a Late Night Drive
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Finals Week
*to the tune of Jingle-Bells* Headed out to school I'm already real late. Then I take a look outside- it's snowing- that's just great. My car's covered in ice. The road hasn't be plowed. I'm tired, I'm stressed, it's finals week- and I should be in class now. Oh, Finals week, finals week- … Continue reading Finals Week
Picture
Writing Challenge: July 24, 2018 Prompt: What is the last picture you took? Why did you take it? Every weekend, I go out hiking in the canyons, or exploring shops downtown. Usually, I take a whole slew of pictures to keep personally or post to Instagram, but the last picture I took isn’t from these … Continue reading Picture
Beautiful But…
Writing Challenge: June 28, 2018 Prompt: Write a short story that begins with "It's beautiful, but..." “It’s beautiful but isn’t it a bit cliché?” I held the bouquet of roses half-heartedly to my nose. “I know, but this is what boyfriends are supposed to do right? Buy flowers and take you out to nice dinners … Continue reading Beautiful But…
Summer Playlist
Writing Challenge: June 25, 2018 Prompt: What's on your summer playlist? These are just random songs from my Summer Playlist to give a taste of the kind of music I like to listen to in the summer. Basically, I go for something upbeat, fun, a little nostalgic and mood lifting. I want music that reminds … Continue reading Summer Playlist
Troll Bridge
Writing Challenge: June 22, 2018 Prompt: Everyone knows that trolls grow in size to fit their bridges. The troll under the Golden Gate Bridge just woke up. It is a commonly known fact that trolls grow in size to match their bridges the same way hermit crabs always find the perfect-sized shell. How the trolls … Continue reading Troll Bridge
Bucket List: Adventures
Writing Challenge: May 15, 2018 Prompt: List 7 adventures you want to have before you die 1- I want to travel along Route 66 on one long, extended road trip. No rushing. I want to take my time and enjoy the ride. 2- I want to go camping somewhere so remote that I lost all … Continue reading Bucket List: Adventures
Role Model
Writing Challenge: May 13, 2018 Prompt: Are you a role model for anyone? When she told me I was her role model I was taken aback. Me? A role model? How? Why? We had been friends since high school, for 8 years now. I am not older, I’m not any more accomplished, I’m not … Continue reading Role Model
Ideal Morning
Writing Challenge: April 9, 2018 Prompt: Describe your ideal morning routine. Fantasy: I’d wake up- happy and refreshed- bright and early in the morning. I’d take my medication and drink a glass of water before doing some yoga. Coffee will brew on the counter while I prepare a healthy and delicious breakfast that I’ll enjoy … Continue reading Ideal Morning
Should Do List
Writing Challenge: April 7, 2018 Prompt: Write about 5 things you should do more often. 1- Exercise. I used to job and do yoga- now I just work and go to school. 2- Read. I had a goal to read 50 books a year, but I’m falling behind. I try to read a chapter or … Continue reading Should Do List
Bringing Mae Flowers 