dailyprompt
Posts inspired by WordPress’s daily prompt—a fresh take written in Eleanor Grace’s voice, with grit, grace, and a wink.
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The Unscripted Occasions
What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done? I am the butterflythat does not drawher journey across the sky. I leave the flowerand allow the windinto the conversation. Light catches me,another blossom appears,the wind shifts— And still,I am going somewhere.… Continue reading
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When Did I Become an Appointment?
How do you make time for self-care? When did loving myself become another thing I was supposed to find time for? Don’t get me wrong. There are parts of “taking care of myself” I could happily live without. Shaving my… Continue reading
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But They Know Me Here
What’s a place you visited that felt like home? I’ve traveled looking for places worth visiting. I’ve never traveled looking for another home. You can love a place, be fascinated by it, stay longer than planned, and still never confuse… Continue reading
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But It’s Not April
What’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life? WISH? I can’t answer that today. It’s not my birthday. “Wish” is a word I’ve reserved for those three seconds between someone lighting the candles and everyone yelling… Continue reading
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A Giant in the Garden
If you could pick any fictional animal to be your lifelong companion (like a Pokémon or fantasy pet), what would it be? The neighbors came over Thursday to discuss Kong. Apparently, they were concerned. “He’s enormous.” “Yes.” “And he’s living… Continue reading
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A Reputation Worth Exaggerating
If you had to switch lives with a fictional character for a week, who would you choose? By noon, I had already killed three bears, outrun six outlaws, rescued a stagecoach, and been personally thanked by the President. None of… Continue reading
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Convicted Without a Trial
Have you ever liked a villain more than the hero? Who and why? Monday has been cast as the villain for generations. Poor thing walks into the room and everybody groans. Monday has been accused of being manic, miserable, dreadful—the… Continue reading
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A Longer Kind of Story
I am the book. I have been reading myself for years. Some chapters I understood immediately. Others required glasses. Yet, I love every ridiculous edition and every badly written chapter. There are pages I have reread so many times that… Continue reading
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The Inconvenience of Advice
What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you? Advice. A fascinating six-letter word. It masquerades as a gift, but quite often acts as a mirror for the person giving it. They hand you a hand-me-down map, forgetting… Continue reading
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The Pothole Stays
What’s one thing that would instantly improve your city? A palace. Nothing too extravagant. Apparently, I no longer believe ordinary municipal improvements are sufficient. Potholes, after a while, you simply get used to. Every city has them. A Queen must… Continue reading
