Today's writing challenge is a fun one for me! I think "what if" all the time, but the main one I think about is what if I was born in a different time period. I've only written a couple of historical novels, but it really helped to imagine myself in that time. I wonder if I'd been born in the 1800s if I'd have been in a family like Laura Ingalls Wilder, having no wealth but a lot of love. Or would I have been born into a wealthy family? And if I'd been born in a poor family, how differently would I have turned out back in the 19th century? I think about how differently my life would be if I had been a teenager in the 1950s. My friend had a 1950 themed party for her husband's 60th birthday as he was born in 1950. I got to wear a poodle skirt and black and white shoes with a headband. We had a jukebox and danced to all the oldies, and it was a blast, but I know times weren't all rock and roll back then. Every era has its ups and downs, but I sure do wish I could take a spin in that time-traveling ship used in Legends of Tomorrow. I could spend the rest of my lifetime exploring the past!
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Today, I'm writing about something for which I feel strongly. That's my belief in God. I've had a lot of challenges in my life, but none of them have ever caused me to doubt my belief. In fact, I think if I didn't have faith, I might not have been able to fight as hard or stand as long. My faith in God isn't just this idle notion that He exists. It's an overwhelming belief that HE is. I am a child of God, and I'm not ashamed to say it. That's why I can honestly say my faith is unchangeable no matter the circumstance. If you follow me on Pinterest, you'll see that I have a Favorite Quotes board. I love finding nuggets of wisdom, whether it's in a book, on TV, in person, or online. So today's another easy day for me!
So today's challenge is to write about something I struggle with, and to be honest, I struggled with writing this because I'm, for the most part, a private person. I don't mind sharing things about writing, but I don't like to get too personal. So I had to come up with something I could share that didn't shove me outside my comfort zone.
What I settled on was being outspoken. I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad thing, but I struggle with knowing when to rein it in sometimes. I am extremely sarcastic, especially if I'm in a confrontational situation. I've always had a sharp tongue and words come easily to me when someone is attacking me or someone I care about verbally. Being as outspoken as I am can be off-putting, and people automatically assume I'm unapproachable or, to be blunt, bitchy. So I do struggle with keeping it in check. There are times when I don't try because I need the aggressiveness, but knowing how much it can deter people, I attempt to keep that in mind when I'm having a conversation, especially if that person doesn't know me very well. And there you have it. My confession for the day! This one is so very easy for me since I love, love, love music. If you visit my Extras for you page, you'll see the list of songs I adore. Some of the ones I post here might be on that list since I'm not checking, but here they are in the order I have them on my playlist. Maybe you can find another favorite song!
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