One of the suggestions for writing about this Discover Prompt is recalling a time of feeling completely carefree and light. I gave that quite a bit of thought and I really can’t remember the last time I felt completely carefree. We’re talking about a feeling. Feelings come and go. Who knows how many different feelings …
Month: July 2020
Discover Prompt Day 11: Bite, Bites, Bitten, Biter
I was only bitten seriously by a dog one time. Obviously, the dog wasn’t anything like these two. The only biting they do is on chew toys or each other. No, this dog had a look in his eyes I should have avoided. I won’t say what kind of dog it was, it really doesn’t …
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Discover Prompts Day 10: Orchestrate
I have loved directing choirs for many years. I was in college the first time I directed, and had no idea what I was doing. I sang in choirs for many years so I just did what I saw others do. It worked, and I was hooked. In three cities where we lived, I orchestrated …
Magical Mackinac Island, Michigan
One of our absolute favorite destinations rests between the Lower and Upper Peninsulas of our Great State of Michigan. It is Mackinac Island. Mackinac Island is a perfect combination of shopping, eating, walking, bike-riding, sight seeing, and history. The beauty of the Island is hard to describe, but very difficult to match. Less than a …
You Can Make Delicious Biscuits
There is a trick to making great biscuits. The care you give the dough makes all the difference in the world. Handle it roughly, you’ll be disappointed. Gentleness will be rewarded the flakiness and great taste. The ingredients are few and simple: 2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda (only if you use buttermilk)2 …
Discover Prompt Day 8: It’s a Curve
He hates grocery shopping with his mother. He never tells her she's weird, but she is. She buys the same stuff every week. He knows what she's going to buy before she even leaves the house. Bread, milk, eggs, coffee, bran cereal, and worst of all, baloney. When his mother orders the meat she always …
Make Pancakes Like a Chef
Are your pancakes something to be avoided? Do you find them hidden around the house after your family is finished eating? Have you thought about using your pancakes for coasters? Can your pancakes stand on edge? Could they be used for shelf markers at the local library? You too can make pancakes like a chef …
Discover Prompt Day 7: The Desert Below
When I was young, my parents had friends who owned a cottage on beautiful Sanford Lake in Mid-Michigan. The lake provided swimming, boating, sailing, and fishing opportunities for many people in Michigan. We enjoyed going to the lake and spent many weekends there. I learned how to water-ski on Sanford Lake. I don't remember exactly …
Discover Prompt Day 6: Hands
I never dreamed there would be a time when playing the piano would no longer be a huge part of my life. The time is here. Essential tremors make it very difficult for me to play, especially when it involves people watching and listening. Nervousness has always been a struggle, something to overcome every time …
A Coffee State of Mind 