Category: Daily Prompt
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Work and home life balance
How do you balance work and home life? Like many people, I have a demanding work schedule. Finding a balance between work and home life can be challenging. I have considered recently some strategies for avoiding working after hours. Today, I’d like to explore some other strategies to keep work and home life separate, whenever…
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Finding some balance
What sacrifices have you made in life? So many…
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Rose Apothecary T-shirt
What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? This was a gift for my birthday, a Rose Apothecary T-shirt. I really don’t remember the year, maybe 2020, but I want to say 2021? If indeed it was, that was the year of my COVID birthday celebration… we did it at home, just Thiago, Kati, Thomas and…
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Leading by example
Are you a leader or a follower? When we think of leadership, the first idea that probably comes to mind is the charismatic type. The leader that gives powerful speeches and excels at persuasion. They thrive on the big stage, whether on television or in front of large crowds. But that’s not the only kind.…
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Brazilian tropical fruits
List your top 5 favorite fruits. If you ever have the opportunity of visiting Brazil you are going to be in for a treat! The fruits grown there are delicious! Make a point of visiting a farmer’s market, and you will not be disappointed. You will find the most fresh, ripe and succulent fruits in…
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Go to bed early
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? I’ve noticed a pattern in my life that might sound familiar: I want to go to bed early, but I keep working late into the night. It’s not always out of necessity. Sometimes, I’m riding a second wind of focus that didn’t show up all…
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Tia Sara, a eulogy
Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. Mine is a big family. On the side of my dad there were eight siblings, and on my mom’s six. When you include their partners, I had roughly 28 uncles and aunts. I think I had around 45 cousins, maybe more. Over…
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Freedom is a state of mind
What does freedom mean to you? There are many situations where I experience freedom the most. Those involve circumstances where I can exercise my power to choose anything I want. Or the opportunity to explore new places. Or even the time when I can flex my muscles of creative expression. All things considered, for me,…
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Attention, not approval
What public figure do you disagree with the most? I don’t keep in the habit of voicing my disagreements with anyone. And I will explain why. Of course I disagree with people, specially with what has been happening in the world. But honestly, I think that most public figures live off of the hate they…
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The Black Arts
What is your career plan? Today I am one day closer to my retirement. I’m certainly taking steps for developing a career as a mystery writer. Thus, I’m reading a lot about the occult. I want to explore and incorporate this rich tradition into my narrative. Secret societies, sacred rites, perplexing riddles and esoteric writing…
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Madama Butterfly
What was the last live performance you saw? Madama Butterfly is an absolute gem of the musical and operatic world. I was fortunate enough to watch a gorgeous production by the Canadian Opera Company at the Four Seasons Centre. It was close enough to my birthday, I consider it my gift. Synopsis Madama Butterfly is…
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Showing up with words
What do you do to be involved in the community? For many reasons, my community is as much digital as it is physical. I’ve been away from dear friends for years now. Occasionally, I get to reunite with each group of them. We meet to rekindle the flame of our friendship. On these opportunities, we…
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