Create an emergency preparedness plan. A few years back, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidelines as to what to do in a zombie apocalypse. People laughed, giggled, and were generally bemused. What were to make of such guidelines? Did the CDC know something that […]
What is a word you feel that too many people use? Every year, there are a few words that just get overused to the point that they are meaningless, have lost their oomph, or are a conversation ender. We went from “on fleek” to “OK, boomer” to “woke.” […]
What brings you peace? Peace Piece of cake Slice of pie Whole pizza Bowl of gumbo Plate of macaroons Binge a few detective shows Chow down on drunken noodles Sip a watermelon mojito Twenty minutes of sun Thirty minutes in a bath Ten seconds of a heartbeat The […]
The room was meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia. The room was supposed to provide comfort in the face of extreme anxiety. Her heart was pounding, and she needed some calming tea. She wanted a fainting couch. Actually, she wanted to run away. Everything here would serve […]
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? Hope. They say (or some do) that all we need is love. Sure, we need love. No doubt. But to get to love, sometimes we need hope. More and more, I feel the stirring power […]
Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. Recently, there was a news article on NPR regarding astronauts and rashes. Specifically, the article asked why some people get rashes in space? Apparently, there’s a clue in astronaut blood. […]
I’m not too sure why, but I woke up feeling like there was something that just needed to be finished. I woke up thinking, “Well, that experiment is cooked and done.” What a strange thought to wake up with and to. It set the stage for me to […]
Describe one habit that brings you joy. It’s an interesting concept to consider a joyful habit. Often, when we hear the word “habit” we may think of some “bad” things such as biting one’s nails, fidgeting, or cutting people off. But there are good habits such as a […]
List 30 things that make you happy. If it makes you happy, it can’t be so bad. Right? That’s what Sheryl Crow said. But she also noted that if it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad? It’s a Monday. The day brings a […]
What are you curious about? Many people say you should try everything (or as many things) once. I say you need to try things twice. So many factors can impact a first try. Thus, you need two times, at least to figure things out. This is the constant […]
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