Journal Prompts & Peace of Mind

 Are we all a bit Covid Crazy right now? Normally I like putting the news on while I'm in the house but not actually watching TV. I just let it be background noise while I'm doing other things. Lately - not so much. All I see is the numbers of Covid cases or deaths climbing and that's so frightening. Then instead of our government offering thoughtful and proactive care all we see is them sniping at each other over who has the best plan. Here's a plan; help the average American. Help those who are struggling to hold onto their homes. Or those whose loved ones are sick and now have unexpected medical/funeral expenses. Small business relief? No. Instead let's waste taxpayer monies trying to trash our elections. Sheesh! 

So when all that crap is on TV I've been rewatching Gracie and Frankie reruns. Lighthearted fun with a few snafu's thrown in to keep it interesting. Great show. 

I've been thinking a lot about journaling. In New Jersey I belonged to a great woman's writing group where we'd pick a subject each week and write for 20 mins then read it back to each other. It was a great out pouring of thoughts, feelings and sometimes fears. I loved every woman in that group and miss them terribly. 

I was thinking of starting a woman's writing group here but then Covid smashed that idea. Stupid Covid! 

So now I'm going to do a writing prompt each day for the rest of December - after that we'll see where we are. 

What is a writing prompt? It's usually a phrase or sentence that will get you thinking. It came be a simple as "Roses bloom in spring" or as complex as "What I thought my life should be by now." Then with that thought in your head & heart you just write. No judgement. It's your thoughts and no one should have a say in them. 

Writing tools? Best way to do this is to get yourself a book to journal in. Being a love of words I have quite a few. These can be those pretty little book you can get in Michaels, Barnes & Nobel, or Walmart. Or just a note pad you have laying around the house. Wanna do it on your computer? Fine, doesn't matter where you write as a long as you write. I splurge on gel pens for that smooth feel. 

Are you ready to join the December Writing prompts? 

Feel free to post your writing in the comments below or just keep them close to your heart. 

Today's prompt:   The road not taken. 

Write on my friends. Stop by tomorrow for a new prompt.