I just realized it's been 10 days since my last post. Life got a little hectic. I'm still trying to get some writing in most days. I'm also trying to get ready for a big yard sale in two weeks. More details on that later on. We have definitely moved into the beginning of summer heat so I'll be staying inside with the AC on most days. I'm hoping we'll get a nice mild day for the yard sale. Fingers crossed! Well, that's all for now. Be back soon!
Monday, June 27, 2022
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Haiku Prompt and Other Stuff
I decided to tackle another of the June prompts I missed.
9. Write a haiku about your life this week.
Cell phone message pings
Long lost sister has been found
Explosion of joy
© 16JUN2022 ajjahner
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Favorite Memory Prompt
I haven't been using the June writing prompts but decided to try another one today. Life has just been so busy, including reconnecting with a little sister I hadn't seen in over 30 years. It was amazing! I may share more about it at some future date, but what I will say today is I am beyond happy and feel so blessed!
Now to the prompt. These are written with a 5 minute timer and unedited. The point is to push myself to write a little bit each day when possible. I'm doing the June 8th one today.
8. Describe a favorite memory of a summer evening.
I'm in our yard, mid 1960's. It's dusk and grandma is sitting in one of the lawn chairs. Grandpa points out the moonflowers. They are opening up! It's a magical sight to see the yellow blooms slowly unfolding into full bloom as the warm evening gets darker. As I look past them, across the gravel drive and the grapevines growing over the metal double loop fence, I can see the neighbors white house and big red barn in the distance. To the west the mountains look blue in the darkening sky. The fresh summer smells drift in on the warm breeze. Our old calico mama cat is tracking one of the giant moths that are attracted to the moonflowers. My sister and I watch it all with delight.
© 15JUN2022 ajjahner
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Scent of June
The prompt for June 4th was "Describe the scent of June" so here is what I came up with in the allotted 5 minutes:
The scent of June. That phrase evokes so many memories. Early summer with it's warm breezes brings many scents. Fresh laundry dried on the line and the smell of warm cotton sheets. Freshly mown grass. I love that smell! Some days there is rain, like today. The occasional wafting odor of summer roses and other flowers. Burgers, chicken, or hot dogs cooking over an outdoor grill. Watermelon slices, ripe and juicy and ready to eat. There is a smell I remember from the beach at Lucky Peak. Warm sand, the water, the assortment of picnic foods, sunscreen, and just a hint of sage brush and perhaps pine blowing in on the hot breezes. All the scents of early summer.
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It's a short paragraph. Again, I had a little trouble pulling my thoughts together on this one. I am also typing from my handwritten, unedited version, so it's a bit rough.
I may skip a couple of the prompts, but will come back with one or two tomorrow. That's it for today!
© 08JUN2022 ajjahner
Friday, June 3, 2022
Farmer's Market
June 3rd Prompt -
Imagine your ideal reader is at a farmer's market. What does she buy, and why?
Farmer's Market Photo from Pixabay |
I imagine my readers would go for the same type of things I enjoy. All the fresh produce, green beans, onions, tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries, corn, or whatever is in season at the moment. They would also take a look at any local arts and crafts. Maybe buy a handpainted sign for their home or an original painting. Home canned fruits or jams. Once they had browsed through the selection of produce and other items for sale and made their purchases, they would indulge in a local tamale, sandwich, or other street food for their lunch. I like to believe my readers would enjoy giving back to local farmers and artists and giving their support to small businesses.
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I hope you're enjoying my responses to my daily prompts. Some are more difficult for me to write about than others. Today was one of those. It was odd to try to get into my reader's mind. It's easier to get into an imaginary character's mind for some reason. It's also been several years since I was actually able to visit a farmer's market. I found myself wondering if they are the same as they used to be. It was always a welcoming, friendly way to shop. One of these days I may have to get myself out of the house and visit one again.
© 03JUN2022 ajjahner
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The Beach
June 2nd Prompt - Write about a time you visitied the beach.
Beach picture from Pixabay |
Though I had seen the ocean on a couple of occasions, my first time to actually go down to the beach was on our honeymoon. We stayed at a hotel overlooking the beach in Lincoln City, Oregon. Our room had sliding glass doors with a view of the ocean. They opened up to a short flight of steps leading down and you were right on the sandy beach. Even though it was July, the air was cold enough for a light sweater or wind breaker. I remember walking along looking for seashells and pretty rocks. I didn't find too many shells, but I picked up a couple rocks for my collection. It was nice walking beside the ocean with my new husband, my love. It was fun seeing sandpipers running along the beach. We took off our shoes and walked in the very cold water. The sights, the smell of the fresh air, the sound of the waves, and the smile on my new husband's face are some of my happiest memories.
© 02JUN2022 ajjahner
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
It's June!
June has arrived, sunny and beautiful! With it a new list of prompts from Grow Me A Story. I'll add my first one below but first I want to share a bit. This class I've been taking has been so helpful in breaking down some roadblocks I had about my writing. In addition to the daily writing exercises, I've been writing on this blog a little more faithfully, I've written a couple of short stories and a poem, and I finally picked up the draft pages of a book I started years ago and began the process of dusting them off. Yesterday I spent a couple hours reading about half the pages I'd written. I made a few edits. I also added notes for information I need to add to the book as I begin working on it again. I have a long way to go, but I feel confident that this is a book I want to complete, and I'm excited to get back to work on it.
Now for the first June Prompt: