Every Day is a Bonus to Be Cherished

Daily writing promptWhat's your #1 priority tomorrow?View all responses In 2021, I turned 70 years old. I had achieved the biblical "three score and ten." I am a walking miracle who never thought she would reach age 40, and I was celebrating a milestone. So, every day is a bonus to me. I hope to... Continue Reading →

The Peace of Doing the Job Well

Daily writing promptIn what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?View all responses Hard work fulfills me in two ways. First, it lets me know that I earned my rest at the end of the day because I have added something to the world around me. Hopefully, my addition will make a difference in... Continue Reading →

Encourage Others to See Their Greatness

Daily writing promptWhat’s the trait you value most about yourself?View all responses One thing I lacked as a child was someone to tell me that I could do anything and be anything I was willing to study and work hard to achieve. Through God's love and help in difficult moments, I comprehended that we must... Continue Reading →

I’d Like to Show People How to Travel and Enjoy their Vacations

Daily writing promptList three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter.View all responses The three jobs I would consider pursuing are helping people fully enjoy their vacations. My first job would be as a tour guide, particularly to Europe. I would help people see the best places according to their interests. Instead of taking... Continue Reading →

There’s A Difference Between a Man and a Pair of Pants

Daily writing promptWhat's the best piece of advice you've ever received?View all responses My best friend was one of the few children in my neighborhood who had a father in the home. Mr. Bubba was a short, roly-poly man who was fierce and demanding. He ran his household so that everyone seemed to fear him,... Continue Reading →

Early Signs I Lacked the Cooking Gene

Daily writing promptWrite about your most epic baking or cooking fail.View all responses It was my new job's first Thanksgiving Day meal, and I signed up to bring a dessert. I baked a sweet potato pie. I used a frozen pie crust, but all the other ingredients were from scratch. I added all the ingredients,... Continue Reading →

No One Knows Your Future But God

Daily writing promptShare a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.View all responses I was asked on my first date at age 13 or 14, the junior prom. My mother bought me a new dress, and my aunt served as make-up artist. I waited until well after the prom had started, but the... Continue Reading →

Walking is My Gift to My Heart and Mind

Daily writing promptHow often do you walk or run?View all responses My husband and I walk five days a week between using the treadmill at home or at the gym and walking outside on the Silver Comet Trail. For me, walking is how to remain healthy in my 70s. I would much rather walk in... Continue Reading →

Being Mediocre Isn’t Really Living!

Daily writing promptWhat personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?View all responses I have a serious problem with people who just do enough to get be, whether on a job, in college, or at home. Being mediocre means not even trying to do the best you can, which I always thought was... Continue Reading →

You Can’t Beat A Good Book in Your Hands!

Daily writing promptHow do you relax?View all responses As much as I like my Kindle, when I have had a stressful day or week, there is no substitute for relaxing the mind by picking up a good book and escaping into another place and other people's lives. Since I was is child, I have found... Continue Reading →

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