Daily writing promptIf you had to change your name, what would your new name be?View all responses My husband and his queen in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, June 2023 I love my name: Regina. As a child with a name that no one else I knew had, I felt special. Finding reasons to feel special... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.View all responses I thought I was destined to always choose the wrong people to date. I wanted to be loved, but I was also afraid to truly love someone whose abandonment might be extremely painful. So, I chose men who, when... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat quality do you value most in a friend?View all responses I can be serious, but even in my teaching and preaching, I utilize humor. Humor lightens the mood and makes very dense information easier to digest. Humor connects us, especially when we share a similar sense of humor that allows our hearts... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are you good at?View all responses I love to tell stories. I started a blog just to fill it with stories that inspire, encourage, and motivate people to see the goodness of God in the land of the living. Stories remind us that what occurs for one person can happen for another... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable?View all responses I gained 20 pounds in 28 days inside an inpatient mental health facility about 30 years ago. I was trying to have it all: a college education with all As, be the best employee at my job, volunteer at a... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat's a job you would like to do for just one day?View all responses I would love for just one day to be a commercial airline pilot. I would like to feel the absolute thrill of revving the motors, putting my feet on the accelerator, and enjoying the feeling of hurtling down the... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you.View all responses I had been feeling like God had forgotten me. I was dealing with health issues and had a child in the hospital with a heart transplant. It seemed like I was walking the road of life alone, and... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWho was your most influential teacher? Why?View all responses His name was Dr. Gorsuch, and he was a history professor. When I took his class, I understood why so few people remained in the class after a couple of weeks into the semester. He was definitely a hard taskmaster, with lots of reading... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat was the best compliment you've received?View all responses Just yesterday, my daughter told me that I was the best mother. That matters because I am her biological aunt. I have been complimented a lot regarding my teaching, but recognition of the sacrifices that parents make for their children brings me much joy.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?View all responses I never thought that I would actually hear myself say that well-worn Christian expression I had come to hate, "Devil, you are a liar!" I didn't want to address any possible darkness and have it enter my mind or spirit. But... Continue Reading →
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