Today’s Think Kit prompt: We’re all writing the story of our lives as we go. How can you make your story interesting in 2016? And if you can’t see around the bend, it’s okay to dream. Let’s make 2016 one of the most riveting parts of our tale, shall we? I thought a lot about this … Continue reading
One Word
Today, I took a Think Kit lifeline. Today’s prompt: What one word describes your year ahead, how you’ll approach it, what you wish it to be. Better. Be better. Do better. Be better than I was yesterday, and tomorrow be better than I am today. Isn’t that the only thing we can really resolve to be? … Continue reading
In Your Eyes
Today’s Think Kit prompt: Share a photo or paint us a picture with words. Show us something from your year through your eyes. Did you see something that took your breath away? Or maybe you just couldn’t look away? I couldn’t decide on only one photo for this blog, so I decided to take a few … Continue reading
Getting Handsy
Today’s Think Kit prompt: No screens, no technology – what did you do with your hands this year? I’d like to say that I have a green thumb, but I can’t even keep low maintenance flowers alive. I’ve tried. We bought the kind that need minimal light and minimal watering…they died in probably less than a … Continue reading
2015, Reviewed
Today’s Think Kit prompt: Give us the 30,000 foot view. Or, hone in on a few highlights. Let’s bring last year to life before moving on to what’s ahead. I keep reading posts about people being happy to leave 2015 in the past, but 2015 was a pretty great year for me! In February, I took … Continue reading
First Line
Today’s Think Kit prompt: Pretend you’re writing your autobiography. Give us your first line, a first chapter, or even just an image. What’s the story of you? “Taking life one bowel movement at a time.” Anyone who knows me knows I love toilet humor. It’s the immature side of me that will never grow up. … Continue reading
Get Lost
I’m so happy to have a new Think Kit prompt to get my creative writing juices flowing again. Here we go! Have you accomplished goals you set out to achieve this year? How have you had to reset? What will it take to get where you need to be by the year’s end? Is there a … Continue reading
What Ifs
What do you do to remedy that empty feeling in your heart that is brought on by a death? My heart broke into a million pieces when I logged onto Facebook that morning. Two posts on his wall about how they were sad you were gone. I messaged a few people despite it being 6 … Continue reading
Positive Mind, Positive Vibes, Positive Life
Alright people, it’s time we put our positive pants on! I am grateful to have lived a very privileged life thus far. I’ve never really had to worry about money, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel and have incredible experiences, I have a roof over my head and food to eat, I have great friends … Continue reading
A Disappointing Day in Indiana
While in the car with my dad yesterday, I read on Twitter that the Religious Freedom Bill had passed in Indiana. I was in disbelief that this ridiculous discriminating law is moving forward, therefore moving our state backwards. There are so many people in Indianapolis trying to make our city a world-class place to live, … Continue reading