Prompt: What do you love about where you live? Upon the shores of Sussex, where the chalk cliffs gleam so white, Lies Eastbourne’s pretty township, a place of peace and light. The gentle waves, they whisper sweet secrets to the shore, A rhythmic rolling lullaby that I’ve come to adore. The promenade, a path of …
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Prompt: What positive emotion do you feel most often? I am the happiest I know and the happiest person you'll ever know. My mind's a sun, a brilliant ray, No shadows in my light can stay. I am the happiest person I know, A seed of joy that starts to grow. And from this truth, …
Prompt: Create an emergency preparedness plan. Our family's plan for fire and quake, Is a well-oiled plan, for goodness sake! A binder of folders, ten inches thick, With every contingency, and every trick. Page one: "The Alarm," a piercing wail, Means "Grab the kids and hit the trail!" But which trail, you ask? A map …
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What bothers you and why? What really bothers me is that no one is buying my books at the moment! https://richardkirkauthor.com/books
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Coming off posting daily for a few weeks. Probably be back in August. See you all soon. 💕 I will do occasional posts, but not daily as I have been doing.
Prompt: How important is spirituality in your life? I really do not like the word 'spirituality'. it conjures up all sort of weird beliefs, new age nonsense, meditation, and tree hugging. Spirituality to me is all about my relationship with the one true God and His son Jesus Christ. This is of course a deeply …
Prompt: How do you practice self-care? Self-care is a broad and important concept that refers to any intentional action you take to care for your physical, mental, and emotional health. It's not about being selfish, but rather about recognizing that you need to prioritize your own well-being to be able to function effectively and care …
How do you waste the most time every day? Thinking up things to write on this blog! The cursor blinks, a rhythmic, taunting gleam,Another post, another digital dream.Hours melt away, like frost in morning sun,Is this a calling, or work left undone?The keyboard clicks, a narrative takes flight,From fleeting thought to structured, pixel light.You craft …
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Prompt: Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? I've eaten marmite for as long as I can remember and then some. We used to toast crumpets in front of an open fire, real butter and then the nectar that is marmite. Ah, Marmite, in your squat and amber jar,A pungent promise, …
