Tag: dailyprompt
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What might seem like a good thing, but may not be
As a child, I dreamed of a world where I could have endless access to treats. Oh, what an amazing thing it would have been to have ice cream raining from the sky, a la in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Given the rising cost of food, I’d welcome the release on my grocery…
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A way with words
”Are you a poet?” I could tell it wasn’t a compliment, so I asked her to explain. She said that I used flowery language that was beautifully eloquent, but she had no idea what I was trying to say. The truth was that I didn’t either. I knew what she meant. I wasn’t trying to…
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What’s your mustache?
He had a signature look. It was a thick, undeniable mustache that was recognizable. But one day, he shaved it, and no one said a word. So goes the plot of La Moustache, a French thriller that feels sillier than it is. I think about that movie a lot. But let’s think it about in…
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Apparently a trip could be just what your skin needs
When I get a chance to pop into a new town, I thoroughly enjoy walking through the town and visiting as many local stores as possible. You can learn a lot about a place by how a store is laid own, how customers and store staff interact, and by what products are sold. And of…
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I promise this is actually about fragrances
I have had some moments in my life that were truly exhilarating . The concert, the great outdoors, that big event. All of them were fantastic experiences, And yet. I didn’t feel alive. I could feel myself trying to take in those experiences like I “should.” I was performing, like a poser attempting to have…
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Just a little treat
There’s this little dream I have, where I find out I have the winning lottery ticket. Suddenly, a life-changing sum of money is mine. I have the freedom to quit my job, to travel freely, cover the check when out with friends, and just move confidently, unburdened by money problems. Wouldn’t that be nice? To…
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Odd jobs
Right now, there is a person out there, getting ready to go to work, by lotioning her hands and getting a manicure. She is a hand model. I’m sure there is more to it, but she just sits there as someone takes pictures of her hands. Someone else is getting his energy right so he…
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5 things I need to think
I really just wasted my whole day. I just couldn’t get my brain to turn on, except for sending one solitary email. I didn’t work on the job application like I hoped. I didn’t do my Spanish lessons. I didn’t even get cracking on this blog. And I really like writing for this blog. The…
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Is it true?
I am dealing with a very difficult situation right now. I sure hope there is a sort of karma in the universe. Or at least the popular understanding of it. That the good you do returns to you. And that at the end of the day, those who plot against others will not prevail. The…
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What you can learn from my blender mishap
I had been using my roommate’s blender, as we all shared major appliances. It was all well and good to get the job done. I mean I was a student. I couldn’t be too picky if someone was offering me that for free. And then there was this one day. I decided to make a…
