Today’s Bloganuary prompt: Who is your favorite author and why? This is a tough prompt for me, as I’m not an avid reader. It’s a rare occurrence when I actually finish a book. The author has to grab my attention in those first few chapters, or I lose interest. As a kid, I remember readingContinue reading “Bloganuary 21, 2023: Who is your favorite author and why?”
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Bloganuary 20, 2023: What irritates you about the home you live in?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: What irritates you about the home you live in? I love the prompts that have such a clear answer. A response that’s so resounding in my mind, it’s impossible to ignore. This is one such prompt. The floors. They’re a cheap laminate, made to look like hardwood floors, but they lie. TheContinue reading “Bloganuary 20, 2023: What irritates you about the home you live in?”
Bloganuary 19, 2023: What color describes your personality?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: What color describes your personality? I’m extroverted, energetic, and determined, so maybe Red describes me. Then again, I’m also optimistic, warm, and open-minded. That would make my personailty Orange. I’ve also seen myself as more of a Yellow person: friendly, cheerful, communicative. But maybe that’s because yellow is my favorite color. GreenContinue reading “Bloganuary 19, 2023: What color describes your personality?”
Bloganuary 18, 2023: What’s your favorite meal to cook and/or eat?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: What’s your favorite meal to cook and/or eat? Like many people reading this prompt, I first thought of the comfort foods from childhood. Mac & cheese, chicken soup with those tiny noodles, my mom’s sweet potato casserole, or the meatloaf with the sweet glaze on top. But since going vegan over aContinue reading “Bloganuary 18, 2023: What’s your favorite meal to cook and/or eat?”
Bloganuary 17, 2023: Describe the happiest day of your life.
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: Describe the happiest day of your life. Today is a hard day. I woke up well before my alarm, and couldn’t get back to sleep. I did my first cardio workout at the gym in months, and although I’m happy I did it, it was exhausting and I felt like throwing upContinue reading “Bloganuary 17, 2023: Describe the happiest day of your life.”
Bloganuary 16, 2023: Do you have a memory that’s linked to a smell?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: Do you have a memory that’s linked to a smell? Dill. Hands down, without question. The smell of dill makes me think of my maternal grandmother. Baba, as I lovingly referred to her, was a tremendous cook of traditionally Jewish food. Her matzoh ball soup was unrivaled in its deliciousness. And it’sContinue reading “Bloganuary 16, 2023: Do you have a memory that’s linked to a smell?”
Bloganuary 15, 2023: What fear have you conquered?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: What fear have you conquered? Since it’s so fresh in my mind because I touched on it yesterday, I wish I could answer that I’ve overcome my fear of flying. Sadly, I’m not there yet. What I have conquered, though, is my fear of being alone. Of being single. I was terrifiedContinue reading “Bloganuary 15, 2023: What fear have you conquered?”
Bloganuary 14, 2023:What is your preferred mode of travel?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: What is your preferred mode of travel? Although I love being in new places, experiencing new cultures, seeing new sights, the actual process of traveling can be hard for me. I get motion sick easily, I have yet to acquire my sea legs, and I still battle with a fear of flying.Continue reading “Bloganuary 14, 2023:What is your preferred mode of travel?”
Bloganuary 13, 2023: If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it? When I try to comprehend how much a billion truly is, my mind breaks. I read something online once that explained that one million seconds is 12 days, and one billion seconds is 31 years. Thirty. One. Years. Seriously??? IContinue reading “Bloganuary 13, 2023: If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it?”
Bloganuary 12, 2023: What chore do you find the most challenging to do?
Today’s Bloganuary prompt: What chore do you find the most challenging to do? As a kid, I had a lot of chores to do. As an adult, my therapist validated me, and opined that I indeed had too many chores to do. Of them all, I enjoyed mowing the grass the most. The smell ofContinue reading “Bloganuary 12, 2023: What chore do you find the most challenging to do?”
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