Tag: dailyprompt

Coming Home to Quiet Places

I ran away from dirt roads and chicken coops. Fast and far. My small Bessarabian town had too many chores, too much sweat, too many…
Better Word

There’s a fine thread between being intense and being arrogant. Both command attention, but they leave vastly different impressions in their wake. I hope they…
Standing Awkwardly at the Gates of Corporate America

You know that feeling when you’re so early you become a piece of uncomfortable furniture? That was me, twenty years ago, clutching my backpack like…
Spotlights and Sidelines: Finding Joy Where You Are

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? I loved being on stage. Really loved it. Put me in a Bulgarian folk costume…
A Dream Tech Fitness Log

Hey everyone! Today’s fitness blog post is written from the perspective of Som Thorne, the protagonist of my current writing project. Som is a Dream…
Things I Don’t Need to See (But Watch Anyway)

Let’s talk about that bizarre rabbit hole we all fall into. You know the one – it starts with “just checking notifications” and ends with…
First Dibs on Snow

We found untouched snow in Maine the day after Thanksgiving, when Franklin County was still sleeping off turkey dinners. Pure white stretching ahead between bare…
5 Key Traits of a Tech Lead

A personal note: This blog usually explores my creative side – stories, art, the pieces of me that come alive after hours. But today I’m…
Beyond Red Flags

I used to think being hyper-vigilant made me smart. My eyes were finely tuned radar systems, scanning endlessly for danger. Every casual comment held hidden…
Dawn Patrol: Adventures of a 6 AM Warrior

BEEP BEEP BEEP! 6 AM. While the suburbs are still yawning and stretching, I’m already doing my victory shimmy in the kitchen. Six o’clock is…