Making Peace With the Unknown What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? I have fewer years ahead of me than behind me. Since turning 50 almost seven years ago, I’ve thought about death daily. After my mother’s passing in 2024, that awareness became more profound. Grief…

Learning to Speak Online In what ways do you communicate online? I communicate online with intention. I credit the internet and early AOL chatrooms with setting me on the path to becoming a stronger written communicator, more curious, and a deeper thinker overall. Engaging online mirrored how I…

A New Year’s Clichè!

Let’s follow suit and keep our integrity intact in 2026! I have the utmost respect for these true artists!❤️❤️❤️ New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/a...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I’m really looking forward to getting back to Prompt Responses after the first of the year. As excited as I am about a new year, I also know it’s really just a continuation of the last one—365 more days where we get to…

The Avon bottle was the surprise guest on S5 E2 of Stranger Things.🤣

#datenight #blueskyover50 #funnyreels #just4laughs

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I’m Still Here Hey everyone. Just wanted to stop by. My blog is still on my list of things to do and I will be back soon with more Prompt Responses. I've been busy phone banking for Prop 50 here in California and also teaming up with my husband for another episode of our Honey WTF! Podcast. I'd…

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Two’s Company, Three’s a No Daily writing prompt Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. View all responses I love this question because I always feel a little out of place—and I’ve made my peace with it. At most social events, I can feel an invisibility cloak sliding over me. I…

The Long Cord Daily writing prompt Your life without a computer: what does it look like? View all responses It looks like an electric typewriter, trying to figure out margin settings, and lots and lots of whiteout.It looks like a commute to work.It looks like sitting in an office and rebuilding…

The Pause of the Wolf Spider Daily writing prompt What's your #1 priority tomorrow? View all responses Happy Monday dear readers. I'm back. I decided to take a short break and let go of all of the have-to-dos in my life, those that are imposed upon me and those that I had imposed upon myself. I…

@bradleywhitford.bsky.social great interview on @cnn.com! I hope Bob Iger was watching.

I read this article with a critical eye and landed on more erosion of rights from this administration this is a part of their continued attack on minorities and liberal women. Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/r...

Continued corruption. The Trump administration is a joke. Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

I would love to see viral #DisneyHulu cancellation confirmations. I will go first.

When Substitutes Fail and Success Tastes Sweet Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. Another food prompt, I see. Well, my biggest recent fail wasn’t entirely my fault—I was conned by a recipe for cauliflower mash that promised to be a good substitute for mashed potatoes. Please hear…

Substack Reboot: How We Decide Who Deserves Our Tears I’ve been experimenting with different platforms and have decided to give Substack a try. My plan there is to take some of the short prompt responses I’ve shared here and flesh them out into fuller, essay-style pieces — the kind of writing I…

The Joy of Beans and Other Inheritances What are your favorite types of foods? Today my favorite type of food is beans. A local nursery I go to carry several varieties of Rancho Gordo beans. I usually get the small black and red beans that a soak, slow cook, then freeze to pull out to make chili…

This Training Ground How often do you walk or run? One memory of my mom that always stays with me is the care and commitment she gave to my youngest brother, who has been blind since the age of sixteen after a drunk driver hit his vehicle in 1997 and nearly took his life. This memory comes from…

Rerun: Brilliant Debate This woman is a super hero! Park your judgement at the door, enter, sit and learn as she teaches untethered to any political party. Features image by Noel Vasquez / Getty Images file

How We Decide Who Deserves Our Tears What's your favorite word? Today my favorite word is empathy. It names the emotion we feel when something tragic happens to another living being in a way that feels undeserved. Empathy is tied to what we know of the person, it cannot be forced or contrived.…

This is why California is home!❤️ California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

My thoughts on America’s political discourse.

I Love, Love, Love “With Love, Meghan!” I’m really enjoying the second season of With Love, Meghan. There’s just something about this series that lifts my spirits and makes me want to do special things for my family and friends. I still think about that simple cake she made last season—since I’m…

Exploring personality theories from Myers-Briggs to OCEAN, I land on the red flag trait that unsettles me most: narcissism. Whether in politics or daily life, it erodes respect and honesty—the foundations of any real relationship. #Personality #Narcissism #Reflection

Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Award Winners This truly warmed my heart! Winners!

On the Sidelines Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. I’ve never been much of a sports fan. I don’t follow players, and I don’t have a team I’m loyal to. In fact, sports fans have always puzzled me. I can’t quite grasp how people become so personally invested in something…

Repost: Choosing Curiosity Daily writing prompt Write about a random act of kindness you've done for someone. View all responses It’s a busy weekend with family but I didn’t want to mess up my posting streak so I am revisiting another older post. For my new subscribers I hope you enjoy this one…

Repost: vss365 Prompt for August 13th Hi all, I have my prompt response in draft mode. Today got away from me so I will be posting it soon. In the meantime, I decided to repost one of my vss365’s

Holding a grudge only weighs us down. I share my journey through abuse, self-doubt, and finally rising free—lighter, stronger, and at peace. Inspired by Georgia Douglas Johnson’s overlooked voice in the Harlem Renaissance. #Healing #Resilience #IRise #HarlemRenaissance #NoGrudge

Thinking back on the farthest I’ve traveled and the journeys still ahead. From Disney magic to dreams of Ghana and Senegal, the pull of the wider world feels stronger than ever. Inspired by Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Travel. #TravelStories #Wanderlust #PoetryAndLife

My ideal home looks just like the one I live in now—single-story, open, uncluttered, with a clear view of the lake. Books overflow from boxes, waiting for shelves, and I long for art that feels just right. Like Dickinson’s “fairer House,” it’s a space of breath, light, and possibility. #Home #Poetry

At 14, my first tears of joy came at Prince’s 1999 concert in Oakland. From binoculars fogged with tears to posters on my wall, he was everything—musician, trailblazer, and my first true obsession. That night sealed my devotion. #Prince #1999Tour #TearsOfJoy #MusicMemories

Grief reshaped my world after losing my mom, but writing has given me a rhythm, a voice, and a way forward. Each post is both a search for meaning and an act of resilience—growing community, honoring loss, and finding strength in words. #Grief #WritingThroughLoss #BloggingJourney

Sitting face-to-face, I would set aside debate and lean into curiosity. This wouldn’t be about winning an argument, but about listening, learning, and seeing the person behind the label. Sometimes the real work can be just showing up open-minded. #Dialogue #Understanding #BridgingDivides #HumanFirst

Dragging myself out of bed, surviving a whirlwind of a day, and finally finding peace at the marina—this post is about surrender, resilience, and keeping promises to myself. #DailyWriting #PoetryAndLife #Resilience #EveningCalm

Revisit: Built To Boogie Not To Commit Daily writing prompt What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? View all responses There have been multiple variations of this question so I'm just going to pull up one of my previous posts from June for your reading pleasure.

Poetry pulls me in where long novels lose me. A single word can send me down a rabbit hole, like counterpane in Moby-Dick. In this post I reflect on my love of poetry and bring in Marianne Moore’s Poetry to show why it matters. #Poetry #WritingLife #MarianneMoore #AmWriting

Growing up in the 70s & 80s meant unforgettable theme songs, moral lessons, & holiday TV you couldn’t miss. From Albert Ingalls’ withdrawals to Reverend Jim’s “yellow light” test—TV shaped us in ways no PSA could. #Nostalgia #TVMemories #WritingCommunity #Storytelling

Evenings here echo the quiet magic in John Clare’s Summer Evening—a time when the hush calls life out of hiding. The breeze, the pause, the light fading just right—it’s an invitation to exhale, to reset, to just be. #EveningVibes #DeltaBreeze #PoetryInPlace #JohnClare #QuietMoments

When will world leaders actually do something? Damn!

Sharing a meal is one of life’s simplest joys. Meatloaf steaming, chicken wings crisp, laughter flowing—it’s these everyday moments at the table that nourish more than hunger. They remind us of love, presence, and togetherness. #FamilyTime #SimpleJoys #LoveAndFood #Togetherness

Excitement comes with a caution flag for me, but meditation taught me how to welcome thoughts, thank them, and let them pass. I can manage emotions better—except maybe behind the wheel. Growth has its own timing. #Mindfulness #Meditation #SelfGrowth #EmotionalWellness

Greetings to new subscribers! It’s a beautiful summer Saturday morning here! I am about to go give my potted trees and plants some water for the day but I wanted to say thanks to those who have subscribed to my page this month. I get a nice slow steady stream of people each week and I appreciate…

Dreaming of the city of the future isn’t about flying cars—it’s about people. A community rooted in care, living with nature, and lifting each other up. When the rebuilding comes, it begins with us. 🌍🤝 #FutureCities #CommunityFirst #OctaviaButler #SustainableLiving #RebuildTogether

Writing has always been my way of shaping meaning out of chaos, of turning questions into clarity and moments into story. It’s where humor, reflection, and honesty meet. Join me on this journey of words and wonder. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritersLife

🌱 From “have to dos” to “want to dos,” I’ve made room for passion again—writing, reflecting, rediscovering myself along the way. Motivation shifts, but the journey is everything. ✍🏾✨ #WritingLife #Motivation #SelfDiscovery #WritersJourney #AmWriting #Creativity

From surviving The Exorcist at 7 to ugly crying through Imitation of Life, movies have shaped my memories and my favorites list. Which films make yours? Let’s trade stories and popcorn. 🍿 #Movies #FilmLovers #Cinephile #Storytelling #MovieMagic #FilmCommunity