From My Corner of the Universe
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 promptWhat skills or lessons have you learned recently?View all responses I've been obsessed with painting in gouache, and lately, it's been of birds on a wire/on telephone poles (and also cute robots!). For me, gouache is one of those paints where it looks messy at first and makes me want to quit, but... 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 →
Daily writing promptDescribe your most memorable vacation.View all responses I have quite a lot of memorable vacations. The last vacation I went on was in 2023 on a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas. We went a couple of days early to spend time in Miami. I had wanted to tour the Vizcaya Museum and... Continue Reading →
