Stories and Book Talk

Funny ha-ha Do you consider yourself funny? What role does humor play in your life? Who’s the funniest person you know? 6- Laughing  until my stomach hurts When was the last time you laughed until you felt you’ll pee your pants? Think about it.  Really stop and remember that moment,…

5 – Moments that leave you like “I can’t believe I said that!” There are times when conversations replay in the head days later and embarrassment hits like a ton of bricks.  Of course, if you have never had these moments, then you are super confident.  Plenty of these flashbacks…

Leave a Post-it note in a secret place. One sentence only. What do you say? How does the placement affect the message? Day 4 – Nostalgic Adventures When I was young, my family would visit my maternal grandmother every holiday.  My siblings and I would spend one whole week running…

 The Challenge today is:  If I could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be and why? 3 – Featured Bananas My word would be the phrase, ‘I can’t.’ This phrase is the source of unhappiness, discontent, anger, discouragement, hate, and all negative scenarios that come to…

2 – Words: Conversation: Inspiration My sister woke me at the crack of dawn today.  I don’t do well with mornings without coffee.  This determined fire cracker got me out of bed, dressed, and out the door…all these without a cup of coffee.  I give her props for the feat.  I’m…

1 – The Great Robbery of Sweet Six O’clock Sleep A bird whistles in the distance, melodious beauty cuts through the heavy veil of sleep.  Senses alert, the freezer in the living room hums to life.  A series of mechanical whirls fill the silence of the house.  They said the thing would…