The last 12 months have been the worst of my life. But they’ve also been the most liberating. I lost my job, went on unemployment, moved to a new town for a new job that was almost immediately dissolved, and spent the next six months searching for yet another new job. My savings took a…
Writing Prompt #5: A Day in the Life
(This month’s writing prompt is A Day in the Life: Write about your daily habits and routine.) 4:30am: Awakened by racing thoughts. I need to… Did I remember to… I should… What if I… What if they… You forgot to… Remind so-and-so to… Email myself about… Did I make… Should I listen… Should I say……
My Life Plan is to Have No Life Plan
As an anxious introvert, I love planning and loathe surprises. Unexpected changes, even if they’re good, can throw all of my plans and to-do lists out the window. Planning makes my serotonin-starved brain happy in a way that few other things can, and I’ve gotten really good at it. Which is why it’s so unsettling…
Writing Prompt #4: Puzzle
(This month’s writing prompt is Puzzle: Write about putting together the pieces of a puzzle.) Emily sat down across from her grandmother at the rickety kitchen table, box in hand. “What are you doing, Miss Priss?” asked her grandmother, using one of Emily’s pet names. Emily smiled as she slipped the lid off the box….
Writing Prompt #3: Suitcase
(This month’s writing prompt is Suitcase: Write about packing for a trip or unpacking from when you arrive home.) Sam heaved the ragged blue suitcase onto the bed, wincing as the stitches on his bandaged right hand pulled with the movement. His twice-delayed flight had finally landed in New York an hour ago, and he’d…