Month: June 2023

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

June Journal #1

Think of a celebrity you would like to have dinner with. Write a note that just might catch that person’s attention enough for him or her to agree to the dinner.

This is tough because most of the celebrities I’d like to meet are dead. Long dead! I had to think on this for quite a while. But I’d have to say Padma Lakshmi from Top Chef.

Dear Ms. Lakshmi,

I understand you are an incredibly busy woman; being a mom, an advocate for social change, and running a successful business/brand and in general busy being an all-around bad-ass. I would love to sit down with you to discuss an exciting opportunity. I have made reservations at the most popular restaurant in New York city, see you there at 7:30!

(I am not quite sure why I’m resorting to trickery but maybe it could work.)

What about you?

Prompt from Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompts

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Food & Drink

Positively Pleasant Peas

It’s almost summer and you know what that means… PEAS! In addition to being delicious, they are a good source of Vitamin A and C as well as Thiamin and Niacin. To help you increase your intake, try these yummy recipes.

Green Pea Soup
Quick Pea Curry
Snap Pea Chips
Cold Pea Salad
Easy Spring Pea Tart

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Reflections & Lifestyle

June Goals: The Oddball List

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June is always a bit of a hairy month for teachers; the time we have left to get our long lists accomplished is dwindling and we have only just begun. It kind of makes sense that this month’s goals are going to be a mixed bag.

  1. Get used to the quiet
    -I am notorious for having “background noise” (mainly the Food Network or a show I have seen a zillion times on Netflix or Prime or Disney+). I find it tough to go from a noisy classroom to a “pin-drop quiet” house. I’d like to be able to “switch off” the noise.
  2. Don’t fall behind on weeding
    -I really got behind last spring/summer because it was either pouring down rain and the gardens turned to mud or it was so hot that it was unbearable to be outside for any length of time. This year I changed my layout and there is actually space for the rototiller to get through.
  3. Workout Regularly
    -I fell off the wagon because my Mom had a massive heart attack and my whole routine went out the window. I have noticed the change in myself since I stopped working out regularly and I’m really frustrated. I also think that this month especially I need the outlet of working out to make it through.

What about you? What goals are you setting for yourself?