What principles define how you live? This morning, I started a lengthy post on my personal journey and spiritual and religious metamorphosis. The thing is, when it comes to this topic and where I was then and where I am now, it takes time to fill in all the holes and connect the thoughts into …
Tag: dailyprompt
Future State TO DOs
What have you been putting off doing? Why? I'm one of those people who rely heavily on "to do" lists to maintain my sanity. I have lists for work, I have lists for home. I have "today to do" lists and lists geared towards future goals. I find deep satisfaction in crossing off a task …
Not Quite There
When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? I've been rolling this daily prompt question around in my head all day. I started working at the age of 15. I joined the military at 17. When I was hired on to my first 'good money' job, I didn't fully …
I Forgot My Lunch Program
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? A million dollars wouldn't go very far in this day and age, but if I had $1M to give away, I would ensure my family and friends didn't have an urgent financial need first, and would donate the rest. I …
Writing and Healing
What's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. Given this Daily Prompt is being answered by the blogging community, I am going to bet 99.99% of responses will be something along the lines of "professional writer" as something they would attempt if guaranteed not to fail. I am one of those …
There Is Still Work To Do…
What was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself? Physically, the hardest personal goal I have ever set for myself was training for a Tough Mudder. I didn't accomplish the end goal of completing the event, but I did achieve a consistent 12 weeks of training. Which was rough. Six workouts a week, with …
Yes.
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. Um.... all of the time. It's just who I am. I feel awkward in most social and work situations. I'm not saying I can't fake my way through superficial, forced small talk. 'Cause I can, and I do. I don't like it, though.
She Gone
Your life without a computer: what does it look like? Everything, and I mean everything, seems to be accomplished via a computer nowadays. And yes, I think of that smaller version that resides in your purse or pocket as a computer. So is that tablet, refrigerator family hub, firestick, eReader, and all of those of …
Maintain a Level of Calm
What's your #1 priority tomorrow? I have a million things on my home "to do" list. A million and one on my work "to do" list. My #1 Priority for tomorrow is to simply maintain a level of calm while I tackle those lists. I'll accomplish what I can but do so methodically and with …
Level Up
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? I was an aircraft mechanic for 22 years, a single mom for about nine of those. Life was, quite literally, "hard work". Manual labor coupled with the mental challenges of parenting solo left me exhausted most nights. With each milestone, however, I surpassed surviving and …
viCARIously Speaking 