Daily writing promptIn what ways do you communicate online?View all responses Happy New Year! We are two weeks into 2025 already, and looking ahead to the Year of the Wood Snake in eastern astrology. The snake is thought to bring wisdom, adaptability, and a sense of transformation. Our long-suffering, beautiful world is in dire need… Continue reading Blue rhombus shawl + Bloganuary: how I communicate online
Category: Bloganuary
Read my musings on a WP “question of the day” in January, and beyond.
Due for another road trip (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptThink back on your most memorable road trip.View all responses Finally, an interesting prompt. There are too many trips to go into detail about here. I adore road-tripping, and have done so many. The top three road trips that come to mind: My very first road trip was cross-country (USA) with my parents and… Continue reading Due for another road trip (Bloganuary)
New alpaca scarf; Past or future (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptDo you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?View all responses Yesterday I wrote a bit about food nostalgia, so this WP prompt is somewhat related. I think much more about the past than the future. One reason is I likely have many more years behind me than I have… Continue reading New alpaca scarf; Past or future (Bloganuary)
Korean oysters; what makes me nostalgic? (Bloganuary)
It's now peak season for oysters in South Korea. I just had a passel of live ones delivered to me at the crack of dawn today. They were on ice outside my door, and I kept them there until I was ready to start shucking (it's below-zero weather these days, so outdoors is like a… Continue reading Korean oysters; what makes me nostalgic? (Bloganuary)
Nostalgia moment: College (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses Not including enrichment classes at various J.C.s, I've attended four universities (Americans often use the term "college" broadly, to mean any institution of higher education). The first was an archetypal college experience at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt), in Arcata, California, which I attended… Continue reading Nostalgia moment: College (Bloganuary)
How tipping differs between South Korea and the U.S. (Bloganuary)
I'm going to veer a little off-course with the prompts I answer in my Bloganuary posts. One reason is the WP suggested prompts tend to elicit responses that read like diary entries, which I think can be boring. I don't always want to write about myself; I'd rather write about observations, so I'm going to say… Continue reading How tipping differs between South Korea and the U.S. (Bloganuary)
My first challenge: Bloganuary
Daily writing promptWhat are your biggest challenges?View all responses Happy New Year, my friends! The first challenge of 2024 is waking up to a writing prompt that's a bit sober for January 1st. Challenge accepted, though - because it's bad form to back away from a challenge on the cusp of a New Year. A… Continue reading My first challenge: Bloganuary
Merry Christmas! Crafty update and other news
It's so good to be in touch with you again after my hiatus. I'm excited to share my Dad's Christmas ornament for this year - again, he has outdone himself with his creativity and a charming motif. Every year, Dad settles on his idea after some brainstorming with my mom, and sometimes, her idea becomes reality -… Continue reading Merry Christmas! Crafty update and other news
Bloganuary: “What are the pros and cons of procrastination?”
It seems appropriate to post at the 11th hour of Bloganuary on this question. Everyone derides procrastination, yet everyone does it. Yesterday, I put off writing this very post, because I was a little too weary after an afternoon spent at the immigration office, and I just hadn't yet been able to spin out a… Continue reading Bloganuary: “What are the pros and cons of procrastination?”
Bloganuary: “What is a song or poem that speaks to you and why?”
This question is both easy and hard, as I could go in so many directions. I was surrounded by literature and music as a child and have carried some favorites with me throughout life, revisiting as one might a smorgasbord. I recently got to thinking that it's almost time for me to enjoy my yearly… Continue reading Bloganuary: “What is a song or poem that speaks to you and why?”
The Frill Seeker 