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There is nothing as beautiful as marriage. With time of course, the institution itself has faced quite the changes. Many people have tried to suit it to their own tastes to a regrettable or satisfactory end. At the heart of it though, is the concept of enduring love. It is not a secret. Love is not a concept that is very unfamiliar to us. We say it a lot, and believe that we mean it when we do.…

I am satisfied staying single. It took a while to get here, especially around this time of the year, but I did. Love for others begins with a love of self, and that’s something that took a while to reign in. Now that I have started the process, I can say that I am learning what it means to love myself. I am yet to venture into the uncharted waters of loving others the way I love myself. But I’m…

You probably don’t know this, but there are a number of contraptions out there that are thanks to innovative kid inventors. These include the Popsicle, trampoline, earmuffs, swim flippers, and braille. Happy Kid Inventors’ Day. Today our characters get wisdom from the mouth of babes because it’s all about kid inventors this time around. Continue reading Untitled

In a society that pushes us to always be at our best, today is all about doing absolutely nothing. Whatever that may look like to you, it’s time to step away from the normal routine, hit pause on life, and just do nothing. Happy National Nothing Day. Today, you and your characters get to relax. Continue reading Untitled

Poem 024 – Remember

I remember bright blue skies, fresh country air, and the sound of children playing in the backyard. Before the troops moved in, the burning buildings, the horrible, horrible screaming. Why won’t it end? Why won’t it just stop?

Take a Walk Outdoors – Daily Writing Prompts

The past couple of years have reminded us just how important it is to be free to take a walk outdoors. This day celebrates our innate need to leave our repetitive confines, unwind, breathe fresh air and be outside. Happy Take a Walk Outdoors Day Today our characters will get a chance to take a walk outdoors, smell the roses and generally explore the outside world. Continue reading Untitled

Stocktaking – Goodbye December

Hello and a Happy New Year to you. This post should have dropped right before New Year, but alas, life happened. That said, done is better than not done at all, and I owe it to myself to ensure that I keep my promise to myself. My five-month hiatus was rather drab, but nonetheless necessary. After the backlash of COVID, and in the spirit of trying to get back to normal, I definitely bit off more…

Stocktaking – Goodbye November

Hey love. So another month has come to the end, and here I am again to look back, evaluate and figure out what I need to do to move forward. I don’t know about you, but consistency is hard, especially when you tend to fall into the trap of analysis paralysis. The last time I was consciously able to sit down and write a stocktaking post was in May, and I have since dropped into a sort of…