Make Each Day Worthwhile!

Do you ever get lost in the flow of days, doing the same monotonous tasks each day and waiting for something new and exciting to come along? Even on those days, if you look hard enough, I'm sure you could find something that made your day a little bit better - overhearing a humorous conversation, getting a particularly delicious sandwich at a deli, etc. When your days start to run together, start to examine what little things really set those days apart!

Make a list of ten noteworthy events that have happened to you in the past 24 hours. Which one was the highlight of your day? Do you have any honorable mentions for the list? What can you start doing to make each day a little bit better? Do you cherish these small moments (were they easy to remember for this list) or do you barely notice them when they happen (did you struggle coming up with ten)?

Good luck and best writing!

~Cookie

Behind the words

I spend a great deal of my free time immersed in good books (usually multiple ones at one time). There's nothing better than curling up under a warm blanket with a book that can steal my attention for hours. Secretly, I think being a librarian is my dream job. Surrounded by all different kinds of books for the rest of my life? I can live with that!  Now, there are good books, bad books, and ones you probably go, "Ehhhhhh, it was ok." But, for this entry, we're going to talk about the ones that, when you finally are able to putthem down, leave you speechless in a moment of awe. 

What are some books that have changed your life (or your outlook on life)? What made you connect with these book and their characters? What were the pivotal moments in the stories when you realized the message of these books would remain with you forever?

Good luck and best writing!

~Cookie

Fear & Hope

I find it very sad that I can never find an uplifting story in the news. I believe that it is my responsibility to stay up to date with what is happening in the world, but it gets so depressing sometimes. Politics, death, disease - it's a little too much sometimes. On the rare occasion that I do happen upon a genuine news story that brings a shining ray of hope, I cherish it.  Even seeing people doing their part to make a better impact on the world instead of a worse one is something grand to me. 

Consider what the world is like today, and be sure to think about both the good and the bad aspects. Now, what are five things about this current world that frighten you? What are five that give you hope? If the world were to continue on its current track, what do you see happening in the future? Where do you see yourself in that future world?

Good luck and best writing!

~Cookie

Fallen Heroes

Everyone must face disappointment in their lives, usually disappointment with other people. We might put our faith and trust in them, only to be let down in the end. It's hard coping with the fact that maybe someone you idolized wasn't as worthy of your adoration as you had previously deemed them. 

Describe a time in your life when you were let down by one of your heroes (this can be any real person in your life or even a super hero you adored). How did your respect for him/her change afterwards? Did he/she ever regain your trust? If at all, how did being let down by someone you trusted change your outlook on life?

Good luck and best writing!

~Cookie

The Cure

I'll let you in on one of my secrets - one of my biggest fears. I fear that eventually I will develop Alzheimer's. Yes, I am still very, very young compared to those who usually have the disease, but the truth is, it's in my family, and I'm scared to death of it. I don't have a great memory as it is. Already I can't remember simple things that I really should know (Such as what I did yesterday or something a person told me 5 minutes earlier). I keep praying that a cure will be developed well before I'm considered "elderly" and a prime candidate for the disease. Wouldn't it be great if we could just wish away diseases?

If you had the power, what is one disease you would cure? Why is curing this specific disease important to you? Who have you known that has had this disease and what effects did it have on him/her? Theoretically, let's say you could cure this disease for the entire world, but for that to happen you would spend the rest of your life with that same disease - would you do it?

Good luck and best writing!

~Cookie