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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Daily writing promptTell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. View all responses Fifteen years ago, I resigned from my job as a Student Finance Advisor to be a stay-at-home mom. At the time, my oldest was seven years old and my youngest was two. My oldest had... Continue Reading →