Daily writing promptYou have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for?View all responses 1. Good health. We forget how important good health is. Sometimes, it's by our own doing, but sometimes, we are just born with an illness. To be free from pain and suffering and get to enjoy the wonderfulness of life... Continue Reading →
Teddy
Daily writing promptDescribe a family member.View all responses She's someone who's always happy to see me. She'll sit near me at the dining table when I'm eating, she'll sit next to me on the couch when I'm watching T.V., and she'll sit next to me in the office while I'm working. When she was younger,... Continue Reading →
We Were Once Kings
Daily writing promptWhat are you most proud of in your life?View all responses Growing up in the ‘90s as a teenager and young adult, I felt like our generation was destined to make the world a better place through our knowledge and use of technology. It was going to be a world where we could... Continue Reading →
Painting in Gouache
Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite hobby or pastime?View all responses Aside from reading and writing, I also love to paint in gouache. I mean, I enjoy painting in watercolor and acrylic too, but for some reason, gouache just hits the spot. I can't remember exactly when I started to play with gouache, but I'm... Continue Reading →
All Things Planning and Art
Daily writing promptWhat brands do you associate with?View all responses I'm not loyal to any brands in particular. I kind of enjoy trying different brands. Of course, it's harder to try more expensive brands, but when I can afford it, I'll give them a try. Having said that, I definitely have a weakness for notebooks,... Continue Reading →
Gouache Paint: Graduation and Snow Theme with Man Facing the Mountains (w/process video)
Daily writing promptWhat could you do more of?View all responses I could always do more gouache painting. I don't think I've painted with gouache at all this year. The last paintings I did were from last winter. I've been painting (barely) in watercolors and acrylic this year, but I do miss gouache. I just haven't... Continue Reading →
Multiple Ways
Daily writing promptHow do you express your gratitude?View all responses Showing gratitude is always difficult for me. I'm not really good with words (even though I'm a writer!). I'm the kind that's always to-the-point, so a simple "Thank you," is probably what I'll say, but it makes me feel guilty. I'm always left thinking I... Continue Reading →
“Are You a Native”
Daily writing promptDescribe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you.View all responses When I was in college and working at another college part-time as an evening receptionist, a student whom I hadn't seen before came up to the counter and asked, "Are you a native?" His hair was split down... Continue Reading →
Three Items I Can’t Do Without
Daily writing promptWhat are three objects you couldn't live without?View all responses Notebooks. I've got tons of notebooks (including traveler's notebooks, junk journals, art journals, and planners) and I keep buying more. It's like I'm trying to find the perfect notebook even though I probably have the perfect notebook in my stash. The photo only... Continue Reading →
The Word I Would Ban…
Daily writing promptIf you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?View all responses I did some thinking and found a few words that I don't often use but this doesn't mean I'd permanently ban them. I mean, all the books that I enjoyed would have words removed and... Continue Reading →