Author: Lila

Imagine you are a news anchor. Write the beginning of tonight’s newscast. Make the top story what you truly think could happen today, or what you wish would happen today.

Good evening; I am your anchor for tonight’s broadcast. Leading off tonight’s top story is a lesson in kindness brought to you by a mysterious benefactor who left her millions to a small rural school in Alberta. It was stipulated in her will that funds be used to improve the facility; the addition of an art studio, workout room, more classrooms and a robotics lab. Other money is allocated to stock the school with state-of-the-art technology and a fully service food program for all students. Monies have also been allocated for scholarships. A special reserve fund has been set aside which can be used to hire additional staff during budgetary shortfalls at the provincial and division levels.

What about you?

Prompt from: Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompt

Write about a memorable experience you have had staying at a hotel.

Anytime you get the chance to travel and stay somewhere it’s a memorable experience. Of course my constant “memorable hotel experience” is when I attend a convention every year in February downtown with a friend. I used to commute over an hour until one day she said, “hey do you want to stay at the Hotel Mac?” I agree (with zero arm twisting) and from then on I was hooked. Even during COVID, when the convention switch to online we still stayed at the hotel and watched everything on our chromebooks. We have started staying on the Gold Floor to enjoy the many amenities that the lounge offers. There is fancy breakfast and snacks, alcohol, we swim in the pool and we take in the incredible views. Ultimately, we pamper ourselves! One of our traditions is to get the salmon lox bagel (until they discontinued it). One time we even got a tour of some of the fanciest suits at the hotel. The concierges are awesome and so helpful. At night my friend and I play the board games we each bring and we have tons of belly laughs. Most recently I stayed at the Hilton in Houston Texas for the Safari Club Show. It was incredible. the best part was the food. We ate at Pappasito’s and Pappadeaux’s and it was just truly lovely to get away with my husband. It was also nice to meet new friends and finally go to Texas after delaying my trip two years. And another “memorable hotel experience” was staying at the The Empress in Victoria, with my best friend; we had High Tea and explored as much of Victoria as we could in three days!

What about you?

Prompt from: Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompt

It has been said, “You are what you eat.” Rewrite that phrase; “You are what you______”

You are what you put out into this world!

If you put out kindness, love, compassion, action, respect, tolerance; ultimately your best version, then you are a good person. If you put out meanness, hatred, selfishness, in action, disrespect, intolerance; ultimately your worst version, then you are an awful person. Some people are awful but claim to be good. This is wrong! Those who are good usually don’t  boast or claim their goodness. You are what you put out and you reap what you sow. Ultimately, you get what you truly deserve.

What about you?

Prompt from: Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompt

What expert do you wish could come teach you what they know?

Living or dead?

If I could truly pick anyone I would choose Agatha Christie. She is THE master mystery writer, to learn from her would be incredible! To have hear all about her life straight from her mouth would be so neat.  However, if I could only choose someone living I would choose a chef or someone very well connected to the culinary world. My top picks are Gordon Ramsay or Padma Lakshmi. Gordon Ramsay is wildly successful. He seems to be very well versed in lots of types of cuisines, and he would have so many awesome stories from his adventures. I have a food bucket list; having a master class with him and eating in one of his restaurants is on it. Padma Lakshmi is a force to be reckoned with; she has taken Top Chef to new highs are host and executive producer. She highlights food, cultures/groups and social issues –learning about all of those things would be simultaneously fascinating and humbling.

What about you?

Prompt from: Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompt