Compliments are wonderful aren’t they? What are some that you’ve received? Are you thinking about them right now?

Today’s prompt… An unexpected compliment you’ve received.

The one that comes to mind was in a Facebook message the day before the August 7 Goderich Sun was to come out. It must have been delivered early. But it was beautiful. My first inspiration article touched someone who was having an off day. She said it was uplifting.

WOW! I loved that! It was just the compliment I needed to hear. I always question my writing and if it reaches people and then I received that. She will never truly know how much that compliment meant to me.

Have you thought about your compliment? Post it in the comments!

There are always good habits and bad habits and some are detrimental!

Today’s prompt… A small habit that led to big changes.

The first that popped into my head is when I was much younger and I remember having a diary, though I rarely wrote in it, but I was great at writing and folding notes in high school. That transferred to writing notes and folding them with private things in them. Finally, in high school, I was given an empty notebook with a flannel cover. It was so soft and I suddenly remember writing some of my most private thoughts in there.

Then, when I was going through all of my old school things with my mom, I came across a folded, stapled booklet. It was lined paper that I had folded in half, then stapled as close to the top as possible. I wrote across the cover and when I read it not only was I surprised that I could read my own writing but I also realized it was probably the first romance story I ever wrote!

Clearly there was something inside that those habits of writing in journals and then that story. A habit that has turned into 16 novels so far!

What’s your small habit?

Many of us, at least in a certain age group and above, have items that hold sentimental value. How many times have you told someone they can’t throw something out because it means something to you?

Today’s prompt… Something you have that holds great sentimental value.

That’s a LOT for me. How about you?

Anything that belonged to my grandmother and great-grandmother as well as other items that belong to those who have gone before me hold sentimental value for me. But it’s not just that it belonged to them, it’s that the item usually holds a memory for me. That’s the most important piece of the puzzle.

My great-grandmother’s locket, my gramma and grampa’s kitchen table and chairs. They are in my house and I appreciate them.

How about you?

Good afternoon!

Todays prompt… A stranger who surprised you with their kindness.

I think one of the kindest things to happen recently is being invited back to take pictures of the concert Saturday night. It’s one of those things that meant a lot to me! The two of them are doing a pretty amazing thing putting together and bringing tribute bands to the stage. It’s deeper than that because it’s nostalgia for those who grew up in that era, it introduces the music to the younger generation and then it brings those generations together by way of music.

So that’s my entry for today. I try to do kind things for others. Whether it’s holding a door or just saying hello.

Who is your kind stranger?

Friends are amazing. Today’s prompt… A friend who’s been there for you when you needed them.

Recently, well, I have a few that have been supportive but there’s one person. I’m honoured to call her a friend and maybe even a God-sent friend. She has been with me supporting me with words and memes and videos to keep boosting my spirits. She has called me or texted me when she can feel that I’m having a low or bad day. She’s more than a friend, she’s a blessing!

Right now, I need that. I need the reminders that God loves me and I’m going to land on my feet. I feel like I’m waiting to go to the next place He needs me but then there are the times when I wish He’d just come out and say it.

Anyway, I give many thanks to her and that doesn’t seem nearly enough!

Who would you name if you could?

Good evening! It has been a BUSY day! I edited all the photos from Saturday night as well as the article about that and got everything submitted. Phew… I feel like I have run a marathon. I’m also packing to return, once again, to my favourite place tomorrow.

Today’s prompt is… A movie that inspires you.

As a queen of movies, at least a princess, I can’t, in any way, name just one. If you know me well, you know that! Go and read my Christmas movie blog! There are so many movies over all these years and they inspire me in different ways. Harry Potter caught me off guard in 2001 when it came out because I didn’t know if that was the character or the book author! As the last book was coming out I remember saying that good must win over evil. Of course it did.

Then there are all the Christmas movies that make me cry because they drive home such a beautiful message. Even the Blessing Bracelet is inspiring and something I wish I could somehow have happen, right now!

When you love movies the way I do, so many are inspiring! It’s impossible.

So I’ll putt that out to you! Please comment what movie inspires you? I’d love to see what kind of list we can make!

Today’s prompt is… a time you’re happy you trusted your intuition. Today just might be one of those days!

Despite being in the situation I’m in, I do still have to have respect for myself and boundaries and this was one of those situations. It was not a comfortable interview and I knew even then that I didn’t deserve that.

Anyway, how are you? I haven’t done an actual writing post today so since that prompt was so short I’ll give an update… haven’t done as much work on my trilogy because I was preparing for another interview all weekend and now I have been writing my articles for the paper.

I also have go through and edit all the pictures I took on Saturday night as they’re going to email me about picking it up at some point when they come to town to put up more posters for the next concert.

Unfortunately half the day had me laid up with a headache so that stole time from me that I didn’t want to give up. We had a storm go through which is why I felt that way and, probably, so suddenly.

So don’t forget to drop in the comments a time when you were happy you trusted your intuition. You can never go wrong going with your gut!

Today’s prompt takes you to setbacks…. A setback that turned out to be a positive thing in the end.

How’s that? Sometimes that just happens and it’s probably happened to all of us. When it happens, it usually sucks, doesn’t it? If it’s like my recent setback, yes, it totally sucks!

Right now, there are some positive things happening that could end up leading to good things but probably not in the time frame I need them to happen.

I’ve been trying to think of other setbacks but, honestly, in the last 5 years, I can’t say any one of them led to anything that positively! YIKES!

So I will leave this one at that for today. I guess not everything can be positive. But I did use my blessing bracelet today and named things I’m grateful for including my daughter/parents/family, what I do have, etc. so I put a positive spin on things anyway!

Do you have a better, more positive story for this one?

See you tomorrow!

Today’s prompt is Someone who recognized your potential (maybe even before you did).

With everything I’ve done and all the places I’ve gone and worked, it’s hard to think of a person who did that. The reason being, I’ve sidestepped, so often, in work that I’ve been a shoe-in and it’s hard to know if someone has truly recognized my potential.

Does it count, when, after only working six months in a doctor’s office and working in the community, that a small business college saw the potential I could bring to the classroom for the medical office administration program they were starting to offer? Or was it truly related to my being the only candidate who had a background in medicine which is what they were looking for?

Of course there was the conversation with the manager for my last job when she called to offer me the position… the one that was the pinnacle of my career… and she said she handpicked me out of the stack of resumes received. Looking back now, maybe it had more to do with my seeming naive than having potential?

I know the right employer will see exactly what I could bring, I’m just not there yet.

Do you have someone? Did you think of them as soon as you read the prompt?