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Growing joy
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. One of the simplest things I do that brings joy in my life is stepping into my garden everyday. It’s by no means a paradise; I’m far from being a competent gardener. I struggle to keep up with the endless weeding, and I’ve… Continue reading
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A religion of one
Do you practice religion? I was born and raised in a family, culture and community who follow an established faith, though it only really became forefront in our lives on religious holidays or family functions when it was required that we attend one of our places of worship. We were therefore not overly religious by… Continue reading
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Life before the net
Do you remember life before the internet? As a child of the 70s and 80s, yes I remember life before the internet. I remember going to the library a lot to find books to help me with my homework. Both my school and local library were well-stocked with encyclopaedias and textbooks, whereas today they’re full… Continue reading
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The needs of the many…
What are you good at? After almost half a century of crippling self-doubt, agonising over this very question and desperately trying to overcome what a lifetime of evidence has (unwantedly) revealed, I can say with 100% certainty what I’m good at. I’m good at being a sensitive person. No, I’m not just good at it… Continue reading
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Coveting a little piece of plastic
I love collecting things. I think we all do to some degree. There’s something about knowing there’s a set of items out there – tied to one of our passions and just waiting to be collected – that stimulates our primeval hunter instincts. One of the most memorable times those instincts kicked-in for me was… Continue reading
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Wanting compliments when you’re dead
Today’s prompt is designed to nudge you into being something more than you are right now; and I understand the value of that. We all want to improve our lives. We all want to be loved and valued. To be considered generous and “worthy”, and to have (in some form) benefitted the world or the… Continue reading
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Never bothered me anyway…
I enjoy the heat of summer. Those long sunny days, with the sun’s warmth on my face and the light streaming through the windows. I also enjoy the cold of winter. The days when my neighbourhood is transformed into a frosty, foggy or snowy otherworld. What I don’t like though is in-between weather, typified by… Continue reading
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Return to bedtime stories
I used to be a voracious reader when I was younger. Almost every night I would curl up with a book at bedtime, more often than not re-reading one of my favourite novels yet again (probably for the tenth or more time); but I’d never tire of them. I particularly enjoyed science fiction, namely novelisations… Continue reading
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Don’t squander it
I’ve voted in every political election (both general and local elections) since I was granted the right to vote when I turned 18 years old. It is very difficult at times though. I’ve become very jaded about politics in general, and there have been times when I’ve really struggled to decide who to vote for.… Continue reading
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My most wonderful time of the year
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? Forty years ago, my answer to this prompt would have been Christmas. After the dreariness of November, the arrival of December brought the anticipation of twinkling lights, Christmas trees and the unlikely, but oh so wished for, possibility of snow. I didn’t care about getting… Continue reading
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Countdown to home time
When do you feel most productive? I’m very much a morning person. When I’m working from home, I get up ridiculously early – not just to begin working, but to ensure I have enough time for my morning routine beforehand; namely a short meditation, followed by a healthy breakfast accompanied by an entertaining podcast or… Continue reading
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Try a little kindness instead
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? Many years ago, one of my work colleagues suffered a mental health crisis. They began behaving erratically, at first wildly happy, but then – increasingly – extremely depressed. I can’t say with certainty what triggered their crisis;… Continue reading