Oh, That I Might Count The Ways…

Daily writing prompt
How are you creative?

Well… I’m not actually going to count anything, but it sounded really creative to say that!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Here, have a creative Christmas cookie…

Without Words…

Daily writing prompt
Who are the biggest influences in your life?

Out of The Office…

Daily writing prompt
Share what you know about the year you were born.

I’m sorry, the prompt answerer you were trying to reach has left the office. She’s enjoying the holiday festivities right now, so she’s not here to give out any history lessons at the moment! If you’d like, you are more than welcome to leave a message…

and she’ll get back to you as soon as she can.

Oh, and there’s a plate of cookies on the table for anyone who took the time to stop by…

Depends on The Character…

Daily writing prompt
Are you a good judge of character?

In all honesty, sometimes I’m rather good at judging a character…

Then again, there’ve been times where I wasn’t…

I think that perhaps it’s better if we slow ourselves down, long enough to get a better picture of things… just sayin!

Don’t forget your cookie…

They’re supposed to look like cookies in the shape of little gavels, but they didn’t exactly turn out the way I’d hoped. Don’t judge!

Beneath…

Daily writing prompt
When are you most happy?

Safely and securely tucked

beneath the shadow of the Almighty…

is the place I’m most happy

from morning til nighty!

It’s a bit rough around the edges, but it get’s the prompt answered!

Here, have a cookie…

Ever The Dreamer…

Daily writing prompt
What was the last thing you did for play or fun?

It just so happens that I spent all day yesterday playing an online game… but that’s not actually the last fun thing I did for fun or play. The funny thing is though, whenever I play a game for numerous consecutive hours in a single day, I’m guaranteed some crazy dreamtime.

So…. the last thing I did for play or fun ended up being the dream I had last night.

All night long I dreamt of either hunting in the forest, or working on the plans for my inn/cottage. Hopefully, we’re about to begin the build today, in-game.

I want it to have the kitchen out behind the inn, so there won’t be any grease fires to cause a catastrophe. It’s right on the edge of the wood, resting beside a river that’s not too far from our clan.

I want the lobby, dining room and hearth on the main floor, obviously, but there will be spacious rooms to rent on the upper floors. There will be a covered outdoor deck that extends about ten feet over the river. This way, we can build some of the guest rooms out over the water.

Hey… the prompt asked! I am just acquiescing to their request, which required giving you some information, making it worth your while to read my response.

Before you start thinking that I’m just goofing off and ignoring my holiday duties, fear not! I’ve already finished preparing your gifts, err… coal… ya, coal for your stockings.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot… I dreamt of cookies, too…

Ode To My Better Half…

Daily writing prompt
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

Todays honored guest and recipient of my praises would be none other than my hubby, my partner in crime, and my favoritist person!

We’ve been married for nearly 19 years and he still impresses me, and on a regular basis at that!

Wanna share a cookie?

No …

Daily writing prompt
Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I know my life looks nothing like I thought it might!

Turns out, there’s a lot more to sailing this ship than I’d realized…

No one wants to arrive at their destinations with a messy ride. I’m trying to focus on tidying up along the way… and be pleasantly surprised when I reach wherever I’m supposed to be going!

Here, have a cookie…

You Can, But Should Ya?

Daily writing prompt
What skills or lessons have you learned recently?

Ya ya ya… I know… I have puppy on the brain after this last weekend! You’re gonna have to put up with this for a few days, I fear. Sorry, not sorry…

The dog images should hopefully leave the impression with you, of thinking before you act on a thing.

I was watching an episode of Joyce Meyers the other day, and something she said stuck with me, regarding God’s guidance. There are times when we are about to say something, we might hear God whisper, “you don’t need to say that”, and when Joyce went on to talk about whether we listen to him or not, I felt like she was looking right at me through the television screen!

I’ve been studying a great deal about wisdom and thinking before I say things, lately. This chatty wordsmith has a tendency to say too much, or talk at the wrong time, so I’m a work in progress. I hope this satisfies the prompt.

Want a cookie?

Honestly, It’s All About the Cookies…

Daily writing prompt
Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.

Whenever I see questions like this one, my mind always wanders back to my childhood. There are few pleasant memories of my early days, but somehow a small bubble of warm memories with my mom survived.

I’ve one where she took me to get my ears pierced for the first time… I felt so grown up!

All the rest of my positive memories mainly revolve around the kitchen, which you may have noticed in any of my writings about my mother.

Whichever way you wish to look at it, that kitchen is where my love of baking was born! The day my mother gave me an Easy-Bake Oven created a monster, if you will… a cookie one, that is!

I was propped up on a stool, precariously balanced on an old Yellow Pages phone book… and handed a large bowl of Chocolate Chip cookie dough, to be exact!

I sat there for the entire day, meticulously baking my cookies one at a time, until I’d emptied the entire mixing bowl!

I’ve never lost that love of baking, and cookies are still my favorite thing to make, to this day!

Have one…