Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Have you ever heard the phrase “You are special, just like everyone else.” with particular sarcasm from the person saying it? Thinking of that, individual worth and individuality seem somewhat trite. Even after all these years being “unique” seems childish. I guess it is much easierContinue reading “Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Journal Prompts, 4/3/23”
How Do I Use Empathy to Combat Shame and Foster Charity? Journal Prompt, 4/2/23
How Do I Use Empathy to Combat Shame and Foster Charity? Throughout this last month, I’ve been feeling somewhat anxious because of family situations and depressed because I’m rather lonely. It’s been rather overwhelming when coupled with my work, calling in church, and everyday dissatisfaction with “unmet” goals and expectations. Sometimes it’s rather easy toContinue reading “How Do I Use Empathy to Combat Shame and Foster Charity? Journal Prompt, 4/2/23”
AMV Countdown! 50-41
So, my brother and I are nerds; sometimes we like to go through and analyze amvs for anime. Does this have any particular purpose other than pleasure? Probably not. But! I’ve learned a lot about editing and recognizing great timing and musical direction. There are some great nerdy editors out there who have made fantasticContinue reading “AMV Countdown! 50-41”
What makes you laugh? Journal Prompts, 4/1/23
What makes you laugh? Oh gosh, I asked this same question not too many weeks ago to my students and realized how hard it is to answer! I really had to think about this one, because humor in and of itself is an enigma. When I scrunch my eyebrows together really tight and mull overContinue reading “What makes you laugh? Journal Prompts, 4/1/23”
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? Journal Prompt, 3/31/23
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? I didn’t want to really be anything when I was five. I would go on random adventures into the land outside my house. Some of my favorite memories include: Really thinking about, I didn’t know what I wanted to do orContinue reading “When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? Journal Prompt, 3/31/23”
From the Perspective of an Old Soul 