Category: Daily Prompt
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Everyday happiness
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? I’m glad you asked! At the beginning of the year, I said I would do things that are fun. And one of them would be writing daily at this blog. I’m on a 100-day streak and counting. I have covered so much ground lately. I will…
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Constant flux
Describe something you learned in high school. Something happened while I was in high school. My parents got separated. I had to change schools. Twice. I had gone through other big changes in my life before, but those hit me hard. Ultimately, I went from a private school to a public one in my last…
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Rain check
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. I will take a rain check on this one…
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Indoor bike and more
What’s the most fun way to exercise? We gave in and got an indoor bike for exercising. The problem is, winter in Canada lasts practically six months. You need to have options to work out at home. As a consequence I started paying attention to my health and exercising more this year. I’m really happy…
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The Name of the Rose
What book could you read over and over again? There are many books I read over and over. Among them are Dracula by Bram Stoker, the Republic by Plato, and the Bible. Ah, I almost forgot. I read all of Sherlock Holmes canon twice, some of the adventures three or four times. Now, there are…
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Auguste Dupin
If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? I read many detective books in my life. These include all of Sherlock Holmes adventures, most of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple novels, among others. They all have something in common. They adhere to the groundwork established by Edgar…
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Kojak, the dog
What animals make the best/worst pets? I’m lucky, I had my fair share of pets. There were turtles, birds, beta fishes, goldfishes, cats, and dogs. There were also chickens, and I think even ducks and rabbits, even if briefly. No animal species made bad pets by itself. For example, the dogs, they were excellent companions.…
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Citizen sleuth
What job would you do for free? Here’s a plan for when I retire… I am a true-crime enthusiast, I’d love to investigate a real cold case. After solving it, I’d write a book. Then, I’d host a podcast. Hopefully, I’d land a TV series or documentary on Netflix as well. But let’s not get…
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Brazil men’s volleyball team
What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most? As a proud Brazilian, I enjoy watching football (soccer) during the Olympic Games. It’s like having intercalated World Cup editions between the real ones. It’s always an opportunity to root for my home country. But since I was a child, I really cheer for the Brazil…
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Celebrate local heritage
How would you improve your community? The lines that divide my community from my city have all been blurred in the last couple of months. The separation from my province and my country has also become unclear. Being part of a small community today feels the same as being part of a nation. There’s a…
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Every cloud has a silver lining
How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? It’s hard to believe it has been five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Its effects are still fresh in my mind. I hope we don’t pass through another one any time soon. Of course, it brought so many changes…
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Brunch, tea, and news
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? I’m not a morning person. Meaning, I wait to get out of bed only when it’s absolutely necessary. But, my mornings on weekends get more interesting. I don’t need to get ready in a rush to get to work. So,…
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