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A Piece of Advice…

If you could go back in time and give your younger self advice, what would it be? View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' If you could travel back in time, sit down with your younger self for a cup of coffee, what would you say? What would you warn yourself about? Would you… Continue reading A Piece of Advice…

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I wish I had started keeping little records of ordinary life earlier.

Daily writing promptWhat’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?''What's one thing you wish you'd started doing sooner? I've been thinking about this. A lot. And there are plenty of sensible answers. Saving money, exercising regularly, learning another language, wearing sunscreen every single day.… Continue reading I wish I had started keeping little records of ordinary life earlier.

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Early Morning Coffee Conversations.

Daily writing promptWhat’s a thing you wish schools actually taught?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' What's one think you wish schools actually taught? Isn't that an interesting question? And as a teacher, I probably ought to say something wonderfully educational, like: Financial literacy. First aid. Cooking. How taxes work... All are excellent answers… Continue reading Early Morning Coffee Conversations.

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Coffee Conversations.

Daily writing promptDo you think everything happens for a reason?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' Do you think everything happens for a reason? It's one of those questions people often ask after something difficult. Sometimes it's offered as comfort or because silence feels too heavy. I've been asked that questions more than once.… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.

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My Favourite Mug is Quietly Judging My Other Mugs.

I have a confession to make... I have far too many mugs... Now, I realise that ''too many mugs'' is a matter of personal opinion. Mine is probably somewhere around ''There's no more room in the cupboard''. Every time I walk into a homeware shop, I tell myself the same thing. ''You absolutely do not… Continue reading My Favourite Mug is Quietly Judging My Other Mugs.

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Coffee Conversations…

Daily writing promptDo you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' Do you think life changes us....or does it simply reveal who we've been all along? It's one of those questions that arrives halfway through a cup of coffee. The kind that makes… Continue reading Coffee Conversations…

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Coffee Conversations.

Daily writing promptWhat’s one habit that has improved your life the most?View all responses Today's prompt is a good one. I spent my morning thinking about it and considering all the possible answers to it... So... let's have a cup of coffee and let me tell you about the habit that made my life better.… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.

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Let’s talk about sequels.

Daily writing promptWhat’s a book you think deserves a sequel?View all responses If you could quietly step back into one books for just one ordinary afternoon... Which one would you choose? For me... It would always be The Secret Garden. Not because I think the story is unfinished. Quite the opposite. It ends exactly as… Continue reading Let’s talk about sequels.

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Coffee Conversations…

Daily writing promptIs a little chaos actually good for us?View all responses Do you ever feel like life is trying to convince us that everything should be perfectly organised? Colour-coded calendars, perfect morning routines, minimalist homes with no drawer full of mysterious cables... Social media makes it seem as though successful people wake up at… Continue reading Coffee Conversations…

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What villain actually had a good point?

Daily writing promptWhat villain actually had a good point?View all responses Alright... Today's writing prompt is extremely interesting. And I think this is a conversation I could have over a cup of coffee with some of the best friends... However, as they are not available at the moment for one or the other reason, let's… Continue reading What villain actually had a good point?