Daily Prompt
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Things You Should Not Say To Me While Ringing Up My Purchases
Originally posted on Life and Other Stuff: There are so many instances where I’ve nearly left a pile of drool at the checkout line because my mouth was gaping open, shocked at the audacity of people and the things they say. So much so, that I felt compelled to share the list of what customer… Continue reading
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Super Sense
Daily prompt: If you were forced to give up one sense, but gain super-sensitivity in another, which senses would you choose? How ironic is this daily prompt? Since we discovered the possibility of Jacob being essentially blind in one eye, I am finding myself walking around with one eye closed to feel what it must… Continue reading
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
Today’s prompt: Show us “inside”. We may have new understanding in the way he sees the world, but nothing for him has changed. Life goes on….and so do their inside jokes! Continue reading
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Toy Story
Daily Prompt: What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? My favorite plaything(s) as a child were my cabbage patch dolls, and a whiteboard with dry erase markers. I would play teacher and school and mommy for hours. I can remember… Continue reading
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I Don’t Wanna…
Today’s daily prompt: The internet is full of rants. Help tip the balance: today, simply be thankful for something (or someone). Waking up this morning, after too little sleep and a rotten mood, I come down to find the daily prompt above waiting for me. Ugh. I try to be a Positive Polly most of… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: 6 Word Story
Today’s prompt is to write a 6-word story of what the future holds, then expand on it in a post. “More of this, less of that.” More fun things, less have-to-do obligations More reading and writing, less time wasting More working out, less procrastinating More menu planning, less asking, “what’s for dinner?” More slow, less… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: Excitement
We military spouses have a distinct advantage when it comes to the excitement department: homecoming. There is no word that stirs such excitement, anticipation, and impatience like knowing your spouse is coming home from a long deployment. My spouse recently came home after a 1 year deployment cycle, and as each one comes and goes,… Continue reading
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On Regret
I read other blogs and kept seeing the tag “DP Challenge”. Not knowing what it was, I came across WordPress’ Daily Prompt blog and, as the title suggests, offers daily topic prompts. Here is my first. Everyone has those moments where they rehearse in their minds the 43 things they wish they’d said in the heat… Continue reading
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