Tag: dailyprompt
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It shouldn’t be this hard
It shouldn’t be this hard. I bemoaned, yet again, the same woes. Because it took me longer to do the task, because I was distracted easily, because it was hard to get out of bed, because I can’t just wake up and go, powered and directed just by passion and goals. My struggle was a…
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All I could be doing
I caught myself mid scroll, frantically hoping for another hit a quick video. I find myself way too often searching for video after video to entertain myself. There I am waiting for algorithm to make me laugh or think. When instead… I could be reading a book, getting lost in composing images of the fictional…
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I have my eye on this North Carolina gem
I spent some time stalking Raleigh, North Carolina on Google Maps. As I zoomed in, the spa appeared: The Umstead. And at that moment, I decided that I need to go there some day. It looks like a cozy retreat, with fine dining and a spa. Add a spacious room and there’s nothing else I…
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Decluttering
There is a pile over there, haunting me, taunting me. It contains all of the papers that I told myself I would need to get through. Of course, there might be an important detail in there that I will need at an yet undisclosed point in time. I can’t let go of it, because I…
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I owe him this blog
Four years ago today, I started blogging in earnest. I put up my first real post on this site. It was about Virgil Abloh, founder of Off-WhiteTM and former creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear. I started back watching fashion shows after not really engaging with the field. His shows were more than just a…
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WingStop wants you to know they have protein
Scrolling down my feed I saw that Wingstop has a new offering: their Protein Pack. As they say, it is “packed” with 160 grams of protein. Honestly that sounds pretty good to me right now. But here’s the thing, isn’t just their regular wings with a compelling new name? Yes, yes it is just literally…
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When older is better
When I think of luxury, I think of those storied brands and retailers. There is something about the length of time they’ve been around that adds to the prestige. Often times, older is seen as better. Were you established before a world war? Perfect! Before the French Revolution? Even better! But does older really mean…
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How my day’s been going
The constant scroll has caught me in her trap. An endless string of videos have held my attention instead of my responsibilities. Just like all those other times before. Looking back into my past, I can see how I’ve similarly messed up. It is to look to the past to make assumptions about my now.…
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Unapologetically vain
“Hey, do you have any resolutions for this year?” “Yes, I plan to be more vain.” There were two responses to my answer. The first was questioning all the time I’d be spending in the mirror. The other was thoughts of all the makeup and fashion that would be entering my life. My real reasoning…
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Watching squirrels go by
As I walked around Boston Commons, I saw a curious thing: Squirrel photo sessions. People feeding squirrels. People gleefully pausing to try and interact with squirrels. It was baffling to me. Why were people so excited to interact with these rodents? Why were they so excited to potentially touch an animal that I know more,…
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