Remaining Silent

What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? Oftentimes, we consider “clapping back” as a way to defend verbal attacks. I used to feel that way until I got a little older. When someone is ignorant enough to come at you, for absolutely no reason at all…other than to get a rise…

Not Among Them

Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. In 2017, I did the unthinkable, and defended myself against my ex. He had become physically abusive, so I shot him in the neck. He survived, fortunately, my father taught me how to fight and handle a gun. However, going through the criminal justice…

Pen and Paper

Your life without a computer: what does it look like? When I first started writing novels, I was about fifteen years old. I thought if I used the length of a spiral notebook, that would suffice. If it came down to that, I would be alright. I own a lot of notebooks and pens. When…

Electrician

What skill would you like to learn? A skill I’d love to learn is fixing items that have electrical circuitry. I do not like to waste anything, so you can imagine the dismay I feel when small appliances break. Recently, my youngest broke my spotlight I use for pictures. The wiring was loosened when he…

Tripping a Set Trap

What details of your life could you pay more attention to? This was mentioned in a previous prompt I answered – focusing on not reacting, but responding. To reach a neutral answer would be great. It diffuses the need to continue arguing. I have done this before, and I realize it is a better solution….

Weekly Cleaning

What’s your #1 priority tomorrow? Every Monday, I clean the entirety of my room, and bathroom. I have the master bedroom in my home. It doesn’t take me all day, but I love cleaning. I listen to music, vacuum, dust, scrub…you name it. And then I vacuum the carpet and my rugs as well. I…

Until I Need to Start Again

In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? I own the type of determination most people run from, or talk about over $9 lattes in plastic layered cups. I am only fulfilled if I’ve stretched my own limits. How far can I go? I have a pretty good idea where that came from,…

What I Already Do

List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. This is a great question. If money didn’t matter, then it wouldn’t be a job. I already do three things that should yield more. 3. I am a designer and an artist. For a while, my art was on clothing through Shop Vida. When they…

What Creates

What things give you energy? My mind tinkers on the things it doesn’t like, and throws them into the abyss of nothingness. I idle at that action, and press forward. Illumination erupts from my movements, as I cross paths with more things my mind doesn’t like, when I spot the warmth and love from a…

My Own

What brands do you associate with? I design, sew and craft most of my clothing, so I do not associate with any brands. It would be hard for me to fully be an influencer because I am independent and extremely hard headed. I fight with Snapchat weekly due to this – I have pre-recorded content…