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by Joy
Rated: 18+ · Book · Experience · #2003843
Second blog -- answers to an ocean of prompts
Kathleen-613's creation for my blog

"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself."
CHARLIE CHAPLIN


Blog City image small

Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.

David Whyte


Marci's gift sig










This is my supplementary blog in which I will post entries written for prompts.
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May 17, 2024 at 10:58am
May 17, 2024 at 10:58am
#1071263
Prompt: Please use these random words: exile, physics, land, rifle, bald, system and outfit.

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Bald Eagle

*bald eagle soars from
where dreams never end
then a *rifle echoes
through our foggy *land

in *physics of chaos
circuits are cut
a wave is lost
the momentum's shut

from past's *exile
a complex *system spins
not as *outfit of heart
but man's crazy sins



May 16, 2024 at 11:39am
May 16, 2024 at 11:39am
#1071198
Prompt: Would you rather be a famous writer, a Rock Star or a Doctor who finds a cure for cancer and why? Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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None of the above. I am who I am, the way I am, and I studied what I wanted to study. I wouldn't be happy with other things, as imperfect as I am.

I hope I don't have a big head and I have never wanted fame. Plus, the voice inside my head, if it lists my flaws, talks only to remind me to fix them. Other than that, I have long ago stopped chasing any idealized version of myself.

Let's leave me alone and look at our kind, the people-kind. The only way our kind will be happier, nicer, and more productive in a meaningful way is when we realize we don't have to earn our own self-love. We're okay as we are and we are our own best friend, and not the worst critic. Our quirks and weirdness and our vulnerabilities make us who we are as well as our desirable attributes; this is, as long as we don't hurt others and do bad things to mess up their lives. Life is all about being real and being human, without a mask or a cloak, and without fame.

Then, forgiveness, gratitude, and living in the present do help our kind to find peace and hopefully joy, too, in the here and now. Not doable? Maybe not all the time, but it is doable most of the time. Especially if we realize that this moment is all we have.

This kind of a mind-set of self-acceptance is a choice. A choice to be real, a choice to embrace ourselves just the way we are.


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May 15, 2024 at 11:41am
May 15, 2024 at 11:41am
#1071153
Prompt: What places in your hometown bring back the best memories? Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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If I have to be specific, I have to say it is the main street and the community park.

As a teen, I was mesmerized by the main street for it was, to me, the main artery for life's heartbeat. It pulsed with activity and humor. The sound of the traffic reminded me of the constant motion of community life. Our main street was lined with shops of all kinds with several of them on the higher floors of the buildings with varying architecture. Also, there were a few boutiques and cafes, some stretching on to the sidewalk with tables and chairs.

I remember once, during my early teens, --when my six cousins were visiting-- we were walking on the main street when a sudden rainfall caught us. Instead of taking shelter, we decided to get drenched. We kept lingering under the rain, our laughter echoing off the pavement as we were enjoying one another's company and...getting wet.

Maybe in those days, getting drenched together might have been considered the most fun for us, but when we reached home, my mother and other adults didn't think so. In hindsight, I don't blame them as we all were soaked wet to our bones and dripping. They made us stop and stand at the entrance hallway with the stone tiles, so the water flowing from us could pool there for easy cleaning. Then, they came at us with towels and scoldings. Now, many decades later, when I talk to my cousins, we all recall that day.

Another beautiful place was our town park. It was on the shore with the view of the sea and the boats, and inside the park, everything was green with tall trees and lawns. Benches near the flower beds were the best places for reading and relaxing.

This park didn't have the swings and slides for children or gazebos and such that I had noticed in other towns, but at the far back of our park, was the bus stop. If you walked far enough into the park and looked carefully toward the back of it, you could see the passengers getting on and off the busses.

But busses were not my thing. I usually sat with a friend on a bench and talked or just sat there by myself and read a book, momentarily raising my gaze to the shore and the boats and the big beautiful sea. This natural beauty was usually enough to calm a tense and fidgety young person like me. To this day, when I feel a little unnerved, I close my eyes and recall those scenes and I feel comforted by their memories.




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May 14, 2024 at 12:17pm
May 14, 2024 at 12:17pm
#1071056
Prompt: Brain Dump
"A brain dump allows you to clear your head and have free space in your mind...writing down ideas with a brain dump is a great way to get the creative juices flowing."

From: https://themindfulpage.com/what-is-brain-dump/
In what ways do you "dump" your brain?

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Aren't we people so creative! Remember the days when the word "dump" meant a whole lot of other things? I mean, with every new decade, we find new meanings for old words. So here comes the brain dump.

I guess, in my tiny ways, I have been dumping my brain just about every hour on the hour. That is, if "brain dump" means the transfer or offload or thoughts, ideas, and info into some external storage. Anyway, journaling and writing is what I have been doing throughout my life. This is my method of voicing out my thoughts and clearing mental clutter. I have to say, sitting down quietly and thinking about things do help, too.

Yet, as the link in the prompt and a few Google searches indicate, these are not the only ways a brain can be dumped. Of some of those, I tried mind-mapping, but it wasn't for me. I like drawing only if what I draw shows some kind of a minor artistic talent. Alas!

Yet, mind-mapping is something totally different. Mind mapping begins with a central drawing, say a cat or something, then you draw curved lines from it and around it and write or draw what that word suggests, and if what you wrote suggests other things, you draw lines from it, too. In my case, if I seriously did mind-mapping, I'd need a sheet of paper as large as Mount Rushmore. However, for those willing to mind-map, there are even online tools and software for that. Imagine!

There is also the voice recording of whatever comes to one's mind, brainstorming sessions with others like they sometimes do in company meetings, and meditation and mindfulness. So many ways for a dump, isn't it!

To be fair, I did try meditation during some points in my life, but I had no idea, then, that I was dumping anything. In fact, I thought, at those moments, that I was quieting myself or my mind. How things have changed! Live and learn!



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May 13, 2024 at 11:11am
May 13, 2024 at 11:11am
#1071015
Prompt:
"Every choice we make can be a celebration of the world we want.”
Frances Moore Lappe
Do the choices we make have to comply with the majority to bring about a better future for the world? Or write what you think about the quote.

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No, I don't think our choices have to comply with the majority to be effective. There are many examples of people who have acted alone at the start, even bringing the wrath of others onto themselves; yet, their influence we still celebrate.

Of such people Galileo Galilei comes to mind, who, against all odds that began with the opposition of the Catholic Church, said the sun was at the center rather than the earth. In spite of his persecution at the time, he came up with the basis for modern astronomy and physics. People like him, some close to our time, such as Gandhi, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Marie Curie, and others mostly started alone, but through hard work and tenacity, they made an impact on the world.

You may think that an individual's simple choice would not even touch an ant, but each choice you make has a ripple effect that extends far beyond what you are doing at the moment. Take wasting resources for example. Yes, things like turning off the lights when they are not necessary or bunching up your car trips to stores into only one trip may not mean much in the grand scheme of things, but whatever you do may end up making an impression on a friend who may decide to imitate you, which may also impress others. This is because sometimes a seemingly insignificant action can set off a chain reaction.

Just imagine this chain reaction of our choices impressing a broader group of people. Therefore, the companies we support and the causes we advocate may contribute to the society we're in and then, the world, especially today's interconnected world.

I have to believe that global issues such as unnecessary wars, humanitarian crises, dirtying of the oceans, and other problems can be solved or, at least, minimized, if people acted responsibly as individuals, approaching each choice with mindfulness.

Each one of us has a power we are not aware of. We can influence positive change at least in our communities and possibly far beyond that. Isn't a better, cleaner, and a much more tolerant world something to celebrate about?



May 10, 2024 at 11:58am
May 10, 2024 at 11:58am
#1070846
Prompt:
Please use these words in your entry today: Mother, accurate, handy, relevance, reckless, swop, fork, and accountable.

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Mother in the Kitchen

with *accurate grace, she wields
a knife to teach lessons so
memories can grow, and her story
is told, and tales are unfold,
tuning a *fork in time

for each bite, she sends a wish, and
lines the dish with her *handy touch
but no *reckless plays, yet, *relevance
and dare, for in mother's care,* swops
of spices align with her sweet ways




May 9, 2024 at 11:16am
May 9, 2024 at 11:16am
#1070772
Prompt:
"Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless but because they're priceless."
Write about this in your Blog entry today.


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First, if volunteers were to be paid, what they do wouldn't be called volunteering, would it! It would be paid work. So, the quote negates itself from that point of view. Still, volunteering does a lot of good to a community and to the volunteers themselves. From that angle, yes, volunteers are priceless.

Since we already know how much volunteers contribute to society, we can also weigh how much they contribute to themselves. Those benefits could be a sense of fulfillment, community connection, skill development, expanded social connections, personal growth, positive resume additions, possibly improved mental and physical health, and enhanced empathy and feelings of compassion, which already do and should exist within a volunteer.

Volunteers are also agents who contribute greatly to improve a society, by showing goodwill and adding their service. Their work can leave a positive influence on a community and the individual lives of people, to create a ripple effect of change for the better.





May 8, 2024 at 10:21am
May 8, 2024 at 10:21am
#1070717
Prompt: "Life takes you to unexpected places. Love brings you home." Melissa McClone Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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I guess this quote is about the idea that we shouldn't fear life's uncertainties, but rather, we should embrace them as opportunities for growth and transformation. Dreams may be shattered and there may be a mess, but then, love empowers us to pick up the pieces and put them together again and be able to create even more beautiful dreams.

If we train ourselves to see through the lens of love, we discover that our scattered pieces are not lost, but rather, they are waiting to be found and embraced. When one of my sons was a baby, he would scatter the kiddie puzzles all over the place and laugh his head off, watching me pick those pieces up. For some reason, this quote reminded me of such moments.

In those moments, life, at times, feels like a scattered puzzle as we navigate through its twists and turns and moments of joy, sorrow, victory, and defeat. In these moments of chaos and uncertainty, love appears, emerges, or re-emerges as a guide and gathers the fragments and binds them together again.

This may be because life and love are intricately connected, each one shaping and enriching the other in meaningful ways. Whereas life has a mind of its own, love has the power to mend what is broken, to heal what is wounded, and to bring meaning to our scattered lives.


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May 7, 2024 at 10:28am
May 7, 2024 at 10:28am
#1070654
Prompt:
When something goes right or wrong, do you ever say or think, "Did I do this to myself?” Or, is it always someone else's goodness or fault?


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Of course! I am very sure I did that in the past, and possibly, I may be reverting to that kind of a behavior in the present, too, at least inside my thoughts.

Blaming others for good or bad is a human defense mechanism. It's easier to put the blame on someone else instead of myself. If I can't do something that I've planned to do, for example, I tend to blame, if not someone else, but something else, such as the weather or an illness or my impression of someone else's words or looks. The possibilities are endless.

Then, probably, we all do that, this wrongly blaming or praising of others, for a good reason or not, to protect our own self-image and avoid feelings of guilt and responsibility. I've noticed such behavior in myself and in others.

As to giving others the undue credit for one's successes or the good one has done, this may come about because we don't want to be seen as braggards and neither do we like to think of ourselves as braggards. For this type of a behavior, there may be other underlying motivations or the results from one's earlier upbringing and childhood.

It is unbelievable how much our upbringing plays a role in our view of the world and our own actions. A child who is always put down ends up feeling guilty for many things that happen, even if those things have nothing to do with that child's actions. On the other hand, a child who is always praised and never corrected can end up with a distorted view of his own reality.

Either way, the tendency to shift the blame or the kudos away from oneself unnecessarily can be detrimental to a person's own behavior and social interactions. Accepting responsibility for both successes and failures is essential for cultivating resilience, empathy, and self-awareness. Yet, once we are aware of our own behaviors, then there's hope that we can correct ourselves on our own. That's possibly the reason why we have been given a life of many years. *Wink*


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May 6, 2024 at 11:32am
May 6, 2024 at 11:32am
#1070607
Prompt:
“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” Meister Eckhart
Where do you see this quote being most relevant in your life? In your family, home, work, or creativity?

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Where do I see this quote's relevance to my life? Just about in everything and everywhere and hopefully with everyone close to me. If I didn't take each day on its own value, I would be living in the past, wouldn't I!

This doesn't mean I'd throw the past out the window, either. My past or rather my past experiences have had great teaching value and I accept them with gratitude. On the other hand, I try not to dwell on them. This is because the present is the most valuable asset of the moment. Maybe because I'm old, I believe I have learned to live in the present moment, present day, present week. Life has also taught me, at this stage, not to make big future plans.

This "not making big future plans" has some comfort in them. It lets me off the hook and avoids tension and worry in my life and each morning becomes a fresh opportunity.

As for the fresh opportunity, I may not make long distance plans, but I make a plan or rather a to-do list for the day, which is adaptable should surprises pop up. Each day, then becomes manageable with my morning routine and at the end of the day, I write a list of things I was grateful for that day, which also means I am celebrating my progress.

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May 4, 2024 at 1:08pm
May 4, 2024 at 1:08pm
#1070509
Prompt:
Let this quote inspire your entry today: “At last came the golden month of the wild folk — honey-sweet May, when the birds come back, and the flowers come out, and the air is full of the sunrise scents and songs of the dawning year.” — Samuel Scoville Jr.


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Note: *Rolling* I was aiming at a different idea, but what came out was a kiddie story. *Laugh*

Why Red Wouldn't Eat Rabbits

It was the golden month of May after all, amidst the song of birds and the fragrance of flowers. The curious young fox, named Red, looked around the ranch where she was born. She was all alone in the world now, after her entire family was gunned down by the ranch people. She had escaped because she was so little at the time that she wasn't even noticed. She had learned to survive alone, but was this what she wanted out of life? What if the people with the guns came after her, too?

She sensed that she shouldn't stay around here and besides, she was a curious fox and her insatiable want for adventure was beyond this environment, especially today as the first lights of this May morning shone over the forest that lay beyond.

Red felt a surge of excitement coursing through her veins, and with a playful leap, she bounded through the undergrowth, her russet fur catching the golden rays of the sun. Soon enough she was there by the forest away from the ranch.

She ventured deep into the forest. A few steps later, she met a group of rabbits having fun in a clearing adorned with blossoms. Weren't these food? No, Red thought, food doesn't have this type of a laughter tinkling like bells, filling the air with joy, although food filled the stomach. With a mischievous grin, Red joined the rabbits in their playful romp. Together, they chased butterflies through wildflowers and the forest echoed with their laughter.

When the sun reached much higher and cast deep shadows across the forest floor, Red and her rabbit friends took refuge beneath the canopy of trees. Above them, the leaves rustled in the gentle breeze and their whispered lullaby lulled them into a peaceful afternoon nap. In this moment of tranquility, surrounded by the beauty of nature, Red felt a profound sense of belonging.

Red learned from her rabbit friends that she could feed on berries and fruit and an occasional earthworm or two. Rabbits were now family and no good-looking young fox would eat her family, especially after discovering who she really was among these wild folk as the rabbits. For in the golden month of May, amidst the song of birds and under the canopy of trees, she had found this new home where other adventures were waiting to unfold with her new family.




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May 3, 2024 at 12:38pm
May 3, 2024 at 12:38pm
#1070471
Prompt: Please use these fun words in your entry today: reactor, sorcery, reality, tension, nuances, patronize, and forfend,
(In case you're wondering forfend relates to some kind of real or pretended danger. Sometimes in comedic writing it appears as heaven forfend as a substitute for heaven forbid.) Have fun!

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note: This was fun! I think I used all the words.
Btw, I live about 15 miles away from a nuclear power plant. Heaven Forfend!


In a Nuclear Power Plant

science and magic blur and blend
as alchemy's new friend

not for people who *patronize,
but for seekers, bold and wise,
*Forfend! here *nuances bloom
with mortal spies, in this boom

for now rules *tension's dance
as *reality and fission prance
*sorcery beats the nuclear drum,
in the heart of *reactor's hum

science and magic blur and blend
as alchemy's new friend



May 2, 2024 at 12:35pm
May 2, 2024 at 12:35pm
#1070414
Prompt: "In every walk with nature, one receives far more he seeks." John Muir Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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How nice to walk in a forest, inside the woods, or on a not-too-crowded beach! I wish I were young enough to walk a long walk along a trail in the woods or on a long stretch of sand by the shore.

I used to go with my husband and others on such excursions, once upon a time. To begin with, those walks meant endless opportunities for learning about the environment, wildlife, and lots of fun, especially if we were walking with a group of friends.

To begin with, nature walks are easily accessible and affordable and they require minimal equipment. Then, they provide camaraderie and friendship, too.

Focusing on the sights, sounds, colors and sensations of the natural world promotes a sense of inner peace and gratitude for everyone on a walk. This, in turn, may boost the immune system due to breathing in the fresh air and being exposed to many other positive elements. It is said that walking in nature also helps one's sleep cycle and improves mood, energy, and fitness levels and overall well-being.

Since many writers, thinkers, and painters draw inspiration from nature, who wouldn't want to stimulate their minds and create new ideas!

As I said in the beginning paragraph, "I wish I were young enough to walk a long walk along a trail in the woods or on a long stretch of sand by the shore."



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May 1, 2024 at 12:19pm
May 1, 2024 at 12:19pm
#1070363
Prompt: Be kind to everything that lives. Native American Proverbs Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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Being kind to everything that lives goes far beyond altruism or moral duty. It's also knowing about and recognizing the interconnectedness of all life.

For example, some time ago, I ate an avocado but although its flesh was perfect, the large seed inside it had burst and was producing several roots. I thought, if this seed was something that wanted to live that much, it should be given a chance. So I planted it in a pot. In a few months, it outgrew its pot and became as tall as I am. My son, then, planted it outside, and now, I'm crossing my fingers for it to live. It seems not to like where it is and although we water and feed it, it looks sickly. I'll see how it goes.

I think being kind to everything alive has to do with our relationship with this planet. It means being good to animals, wild or domesticated, and conserving out natural resources.

Also, being kind to everything that lives has to do with our relationships with other humans. It means showing empathy, kindness, and respect for all people regardless of differences in culture, background, or beliefs.



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May 1, 2024 at 12:14pm
May 1, 2024 at 12:14pm
#1070362

Prompt: What do you think a strange skill is? Have you ever met people with strange skills and what is the strangest skill you have, if you have any?


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I think a strange skill is one not many people have and didn't even think about developing something like myself.

The strangest skill I have seen in many people has to be talking about some topics and events with zero knowledge about them. Plus, they can also speak with conviction and confidence. I guess I may have to call it "winging it."

Then, there are people who can take apart a machine of any kind and then can put them together without a flaw. Piano tuners and those to fix them are one. My mother, also, used to say my father could take apart anything and put it back together again as he once did a very old radio, but he was an engineer and this probably had to do with that.

Michael Jackson's moonwalking is another one I can think of although I haven't seen it in real life, but I always wondered how he came up with that good sense of rhythm and balance.

I am sure there are many other strange skills such as moving one's eyes separately or twisting one's neck to the back of the body, but I haven't seen any one of them or neither did I meet someone who had one. My bad! Is it?



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April 29, 2024 at 1:04pm
April 29, 2024 at 1:04pm
#1070115
Prompt: What are those things that make you smile every time you think about them?

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For me:
People! Family and Friends! My sons! My cat! But not necessarily in that order. Those ones I listed show up as pleasant surprises inside my thoughts and they often lead to smiles and happy feelings.

Acts of kindness also make my list but below people and animals. Acts of kindness need not be directed at me but just to see them take place makes me glad that in this world kind people (and kind cats) also exist.

Then comes nature's beauty such as ripples on the waters and the lines and white foam a ship leaves behind it as it sails. Sea gulls and the sound of oars when I'm in a small boat. The first buds on a new plant or the seeds hatching into tiny plants. The colors on the horizon as the sun sets...etc.

For other people, maybe...:
In addition to those I listed above for myself, some may feel happy and they may smile when they recall humorous moments, inside jokes, knowing they've achieved goals, unexpected surprises, and happy memories such as vacations, celebrations, and personal achievements. Although these things may also be pleasant for me, I don't necessarily remember and rejoice about those; although, in fact, they are very important in all our lives.

Isn't it nice though that we all have something to smile about?
April 27, 2024 at 1:28pm
April 27, 2024 at 1:28pm
#1069896
Prompt:
Let this quote inspire your writing: “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anais Nin


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There is such a thing as today's writing and writing that comes from that of retro-inspection. I think they call this retrospection, but retrospection, as a word, sort of bypasses or makes light of the meaning of the word inspection.

Without our past experiences, we wouldn't be who we are at the present. That is a given. In the same vein, if we are looking at the past to taste it again, I believe we do this to rejoice in it. Some of the most elegant and haunting writings attest to that.

Yet, there is that element of the past that has to do with mourning and re-living what was so sad. From my readings, I've come to understand that most writers like to mourn. More so, they mourn a loss. Most anyone who writes must have at least dealt with theme of loss once in a while, yours truly included. We writers love to live inside a wave of dread, sometimes in sheep's clothing. Why, I ask, is it because dread is easier to write about or is it because it gets more attention?

Some writers do re-taste personal tragedies, reframe things, people, or events, and then explore inside their reframed stuff. I wonder if there is any logic to these personal "mythologies." Not that, I haven't done it either. Maybe we do like "loss" better than "happy sunshine" or maybe writing about loss comes easier for most of us.

The biggest truth about loss is that it is lonely. It can also be personal, profound, and even terrible, deadly, and dreadful. For those reasons, this rehashing of "loss," exploring the insides of it, may have some advantage as it may light the way for or be a comfort to others who will lose or has lost someone or something dear to them. Recently, Joan Didion's “The Year of Magical Thinking” was a comfort to me as I found out that she felt, like me, her husband, who had recently died, would come back to use "his things" and she wouldn't give them away for a long time. With this and other incidents and feelings she put in words were familiar and comforting and I didn't feel as alone. No wonder they say misery loves company!

People also write about the past to remember happy experiences, such as childhood antics. This may be because reminding oneself of pleasant memories can bring back positive feelings tied to an original happy experience. This recall of happier times is a ploy therapists use on depressed people to improve their mood. As such, remembering positive autobiographical memories is intrinsically valuable for most of us. This must be why some of us recall the past by cutting out the unpleasant parts of it. In some instances, such as after a loss, capitalizing on the positive emotions can make us feel better while we reminisce about happy memories.

Thus, possibly, writing in itself may be considered as tasting life twice since life is composed of opposites or poles, such as bitter and sweet, ugly and beautiful, light and dark, and easy and difficult. That must be why, at times, when I am at a loss for words, I say, C'est la vie!



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April 26, 2024 at 12:29pm
April 26, 2024 at 12:29pm
#1069793
Prompt:
Use these thoughts to write the worst structured poem you possibly can. Venting, ranting, or complaining about something, sickness or bodily dysfunction. Have fun!


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Phone Spam
(a haiku chain)

the phone rings just when
I'm busy in the bathroom
'a charity scam'?

just maybe some spam
"This is not a robo call
I've called you before

it is all the rage
we're in the digital age"
he may as well say

as if talk's an art
like bodily disfunctions
louder than a fart


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April 25, 2024 at 11:39am
April 25, 2024 at 11:39am
#1069668
Prompt: "The world's favorite season is spring. All things seem possible in May. : Edwin Way Teale Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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Spring does have a universal charm, doesn't it! It means birth, renewal, and hope for better, brighter days ahead. It is comforting to watch leafless trees go green again and the flowers bloom, encouraging a surge of creativity and inspiration in artists, poets, and writers.

As to the quote in the prompt, "All things seem possible in May," part of this idea is scary for the reason that the meaning in "all things" may contain negatives and even threats of danger. But I'm sure it wasn't what Edwin May Teale meant.

Instead of picking on the quote, I think I'll pick up where I left of in the first paragraph here. As to spring's encouragement, it isn't just the external world and the artsy people but something undergoes a transformation within everyone, as well. Most of us feel a sense of renewed vigor and purpose. No wonder most weddings take place in May and June as well as mothers' and fathers' days.

We humans do love fresh starts, extra chances for change, and to let go of the old and embrace the new. That is why May, in most places, is the time for planting new seeds and saplings. This is when we regain our confidence in the world, which is filled with infinite promise.,,good and bad. *Wink*



April 24, 2024 at 12:26pm
April 24, 2024 at 12:26pm
#1069580
Prompt: I know it's early but what are your summer plans? Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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Sorry, but I don't have any specific summer plans. This may be because I'm old and also because whenever I make plans for any long-distance future, you can be sure I'd end up with disappointment or heartbreak much more often than not. So, I'm even hesitant to answer SMS's "Weekly Goals. Yes, you guessed it right. I don't like to disappoint myself. I can take disappointments from others much, much better. That's the weirdo me, here!

I can, however, write about summers and what they are good for. Summers come in with longer days, higher temperatures, and increased solar radiation in many parts of the world. Even so, summers help regulate the earth's climate. According to those who know, (Thanks, Google!) "During summer, the Earth's axial tilt causes the sun's rays to strike the Northern Hemisphere more directly, leading to longer daylight hours and increased solar radiation. This surplus of solar energy warms the surface of the Earth, influencing atmospheric circulation patterns and ocean currents."

Then, "Higher temperatures during summer accelerate the process of evaporation, causing water from oceans, lakes, and rivers to transform into water vapor and enter the atmosphere. This increased moisture in the air leads to the formation of clouds and eventually precipitation in the form of rain, which is crucial for replenishing freshwater sources, supporting plant growth, and sustaining ecosystems."

In addition, "Summer provides optimal conditions for photosynthesis, the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose. The abundance of sunlight and warmth during this season promotes rapid plant growth, leading to increased vegetation cover on land. Plants act as carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in their biomass and soil. This process helps regulate atmospheric carbon levels, mitigating the impacts of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas concentrations."

Also, there's what they call the Albedo effect, which has to do with the polar regions absorbing solar radiation etc. Added to that are the weather patterns and atmospheric circulation that have to do with the high and low pressure systems, which our weather-casting news people always make a mess of. This has to do with the distribution of heat and cold, if I understood correctly.

And still, if I understood correctly, summers are much more than what we complain about here in Florida. They are among the weather agents of nature that play tricks on us.

Have a Happy Summer of 2024!




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