Tag: dailyprompt
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One day this too shall be art
Water jugs, broken dishes, hair combs, dolls. It was an assortment of items gathered from archaeological digs and now on display at the Glyptotek museum in Copenhagen. I was caught up in the ordinariness of the objects on display. Certainly, the person who made or used those items could never have imagined that hundreds of…
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Maybe we’re actually not that close
I have a full list of email contacts. I could (and do) send off a series of quick messages to more people than I see in daily life. I could put up posts to my social pages and reach my connections and then their connections and their connections. I could even create a whole website…
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Not so far to travel
Japan. New Zealand. The Maldives. I am certainly planning to at some point head miles away to explore new lands. But as much as I want to travel overseas, I have to ask if I have really explored these shores. It is easy for me, as an American, to take for granted the travel experiences…
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Maintain your light
“Don’t dim your light just to avoid dealing with someone else.” It was a conversation about a workplace issue and how I handled it, but it became much more profound than just a critique of how I go about my job. I immediately expanded and poeticized the saying in my head. “Don’t dim your light…
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The hotel for people who don’t just want to eat their chocolate but experience it
My first introduction to the brand Hotel Chocolat was a review of their velvetiser. It was contraption promising the silkiest hot chocolate you’ll ever have in your life. I looked on, wanting one of my own. But based on the name, I was even more intrigued by the idea of a chocolate themed hotel. Now,…
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The three most important books to me
There are three books you need to check to get an idea of how my life is going. Even just a cursory glance will do. You can easily tell how successful I am based on how full each of those books are. If my journal is empty and has gone untouched for several days, that…
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Maybe I’ll get waffles
“Hey let me know what the plan is for brunch tomorrow.” I’m hoping we can get the details ironed out soon. We made plans to try a new restaurant and generally enjoy each other’s company over some hopefully good food. As much as I could find the things in my life to criticize or regret,…
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The wrong altar
I have come to this altar far too many times. I have made so many sacrifices here over the years. Before it, I placed opportunities and dreams, giving it all up hoping to receive that feeling in return. I gave it all for comfort. But this is the wrong place; I had been ill-advised and…
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Old sweatpants and eco-responsiblities
I’m looking down at the pair of sweats that I’m wearing, an old pair only good now for lounging and workouts. How long have I had these things and why? It seems I have unknowingly passed the 30 wears challenge. It’s a rule that circulated the internet to help people reconsider before they bought fast…
A Wren Says 