I often know it’s time to unplug when every notification sound makes me anxious. The phone constantly going off. The computer keeps pinging. When I’m overwhelmed and stressed by those simple noises, I silence everything. I leave the phone in the bedroom. I keep the computer shut down. I keep away from it all andContinue reading “A Need for Silence”
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Take a Breath
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? Take a deep breath. Refuse to ponder what could be. What might happen. Don’t entertain the uncertainty. A rumor here. A comment there. Take a breath and let it go out your ears. There’s no need to worry. There’s no need to fret. Be patientContinue reading “Take a Breath”
Five Reasons to Smile
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?
Oh, THAT Question
If you don’t hear this question in school, you hear it at work. Maybe you hear it from your family. Regardless, we all hear this question. What do you want to do in ten years? Where do you want to be? What kind of person do you want to be? It’s to prompt you toContinue reading “Oh, THAT Question”
We Are Our Animals
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? A fun thing about zoo keepers is that each person has their preferences when it comes to the animals they take care of. Some keepers prefer primates, some prefer hoofstock, or carnivores, or birds. I’m a big felid/carnivore keeper, myself. In meeting these different types ofContinue reading “We Are Our Animals”
Hold On
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Hold on to the wonder of your dream. You started your book because a character died. You didn’t see the justice. So, you created your own story where a character like that isn’t on the “potential kill list.” You got a little obsessed when you startedContinue reading “Hold On”
End in Gratitude
What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to look back at it and think of all the hardships we endured. Loved ones lost. Trials we went through. We often feel drained and dead stare into the new year with theContinue reading “End in Gratitude”
Working on a Dream
I’ve been working on a chapterThat doesn’t come for a whileI’ve been pouring out these scenesBecause the characters make me smile I have it on the pageOf a notebook of white blossomsThe character’s heavy. Hope’s erased He’s feels he’s at rock bottom Perhaps I’ve been at itBecause I know how he feelsPerhaps it’s easyBecause, toContinue reading “Working on a Dream”
It’s Not Fine
Though this isn’t the first word that came to mind when I read this prompt, I would probably give up “fine.” You know the drill. Someone asks how you are and you say: “I’m fine.” Or something goes wrong and you say: “it’s fine.” Situations could be unfair, you could be exhausted, or even onContinue reading “It’s Not Fine”
What’s in a Name?
I don’t think I would willing change my name, but if I had to, I have a couple in mind. One name I’d consider is Zelda. If you don’t know by now, I’m a huge Legend of Zelda fan. Princess Zelda is my all time favorite character. The name also means “woman warrior,” and youContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
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