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Back to school blues (writing prompt)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Victoria

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As a child, I dreaded the beginning of the school year. My stomach churned and my eyes would burn with bitter tears. I despised school like few others. This is because I was one of the most picked on kids … Continue reading →

Tagged back to school, bullying, end of summer, writing prompt

Too much caffeine + cancelled plans = Steampunk craft day

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Victoria

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For the second week in a row, my Saturday night plans have fallen through. Is it disappointing? Yeah, a little. But I can be an introvert, so it isn’t a horrible thing to be on my own. As I said … Continue reading →

Tagged Dunkin' Donuts coffee, jewelry making, steampunk barrette, steampunk jewelry making, steampunk necklace

Preferential poison (writing prompt)

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Victoria

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My drink of choice? Oh, that is so very easy, my dear Daily Prompt. I am a Diet Coke girl. All the way. I live for my carbonated cola enhanced with chemicals that do not do a body good. And … Continue reading →

Tagged alcohol and depression, beer, diet coke, quitting smoking, wine, writing prompt

All work and no play…(writing prompt)

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Victoria

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If I didn’t have to work–for whatever reason I find myself financially able to not work–would I continue to do so? The prompt from today’s Daily Post does not indicate whether or not I’m fabulously wealthy, money to spare, cash to burn… … Continue reading →

Secret Asian Man (writing prompt)

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Victoria

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Today’s post a day writing prompt asks me about a time when I unintentionally said something funny. A mispronounced word, a misused word, that sort of thing. I snickered. One thing? I’m pretty sure I make a verbal blunder at … Continue reading →

Tagged johnny rivers, messed up song lyrics, writing prompt

Revisiting Holden (writing prompt)

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Victoria

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As the Daily Post asked, I glanced at my bookshelf this morning to choose what the first book I’d love to sit and reread when I had the time. I didn’t need to physically check the shelf, because I knew … Continue reading →

Tagged catcher in the rye, green day, holden caulfield, rereading books

Morbid meditations and my first rock star crush

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Victoria

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I’ve been having some melancholy thoughts of late. It’s hard for me to admit, but I have this nagging feeling that I am going to die–soon, and unexpectedly–and that no one is going to know me. And I am also worried … Continue reading →

Tagged brian Setzer, death, rock star crush, stray cats

I no longer trust myself (writing prompt)

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Victoria

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In today’s Post a Day, I am asked what it is in my life that requires a second opinion. The answer is obvious: Personal relationships… Specifically, romantic involvement. In terms of love, I am able to pull the wool over … Continue reading →

Tagged romantic involvement, second opinion, writing prompt

Fluffy monsters, furry nightmares: meet my cats, part 2

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Victoria

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About three years after I adopted little Hisashii (read about her adoption here), I struck out on my own. By this I mean I bought my own place… just a small one-bedroom condo. But it was 787 square feet of … Continue reading →

Tagged cats, pet adoption

Round 2: Stream of consciousness, or, SOC

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Victoria

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It’s been a month since my last SOC writing. Not too much to write about that I haven’t already blathered on about in other posts. A wind is blownin’, my cats are crunching away at their food bowl, the Chicago … Continue reading →

Tagged baseball, cupcake decorating, kids, stream of consciousness

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