Thoughts Of A Bad Day.

Writing prompt for January 24th: Set a timer for ten minutes. Open a new post. Start the timer, and start writing. When the timer goes off, publish. As luck and good fortune would have it, this is exactly the kind of prompt I need today. Today is not a good day. It would probably make… Continue reading Thoughts Of A Bad Day.

Every Man For Himself.

Writing prompt for January 23rd: Read the story of Richard Parker and Tom Dudley. Is what Dudley did defensible? What would you have done? Well, this is certainly a sticky situation. I'm going to summarise what happened for those of you who do not know, but you can find the whole story here if you… Continue reading Every Man For Himself.

The Power Of Song.

Writing prompt for January 22nd: If you could choose to be a master (or mistress) of any skill in the world, which skill would you pick? For me, this is a no brainer. I'd love to be able to sing. Ever since I was a young girl, I've always loved to sing. From running around… Continue reading The Power Of Song.

Perseverance.

Writing prompt for January 19th: Describe your last attempt to learn something that didn't come easily to you. Since I was around 9, I've always loved drawing and colouring. My parents would buy me endless sketchbooks and notebooks, into which I would draw and paint to my hearts content. However, much to my frustration, I… Continue reading Perseverance.

Comfort, Growth, Cleansing.

Writing prompt for January 18th: Write down the first words that come to your mind when say home, soil and rain. Use these words in the title of your post. Home. Home is where the heart is. It is where I feel the most safe, comfortable and myself. In my opinion, there is no better… Continue reading Comfort, Growth, Cleansing.

Panic.

Writing prompt for January 17th: Honestly evaluate the way you respond to crisis situations. Are you happy with the way you react? Long story short, I'm really not. As a very anxious and paranoid person, it's safe to say that I don't deal well under pressure. I don't really like surprises, let alone the idea… Continue reading Panic.

Compassion.

Writing prompt for January 16th: Most of us are excellent at being self deprecating, and are not so good at the opposite. Tell us your favourite thing about yourself. Without sounding too big headed, I'm generally a pretty selfless person. Of all the qualities about myself I admire, this one is probably the biggest. My… Continue reading Compassion.

Religion and Politics.

Writing prompt for January 15th: 'It's never a good idea to discuss religion or politics with people you don't really know.' Agree or disagree? Well, in my opinion, it honestly depends on the situation. Obviously, you should never push a conversation that somebody isn't comfortable with, especially if they're a relative stranger to you. For… Continue reading Religion and Politics.