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Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and has become a moveable feast of word or picture or music prompts to encourage us to write stories, poems, or whatever strikes our fancy.
Elephant's Child is supplying the words this month.
This week's prompts are:
- Bookseller
- Solve
- Shore
- Lied
- Buy
And/or
- Folly
- Tales
- Love
- Curious
- Practical
"Yes, I know they LIED to you when you took this job and it's nothing like what they said or like what you want to do.
"Yes, I know your dream, what you would LOVE to do for right now, is be a BOOKSELLER or librarian, but you have to be PRACTICAL.
"It would be FOLLY to try to open a local bookstore in this day and time, and don't let the TALES you read in some of the cozy mysteries about people who open such places and succeed fool you, those are just stories.
"Anyone who wants to BUY a book these days just does it online. And yes, some local bookshops try to SOLVE the problem by also selling online, especially second hand books, but it's really a stopgap measure.
"As for libraries, you could go back to school and get the MLS online, which is a great idea and you need to start applying to schools, but today you are going to do the following:
"Go take your morning walk on the SHORE,
"Spend one hour putting your CURIOUS, intelligent and creative brain to work coming up with plot lines and story ideas so you can do what you really want, which is end up writing for a living,
"And yes, go to that horrible job because it will pay the bills until you can get a degree and a better job and then get that first book written and published."
Once she finished giving herself this pep talk in the mirror, she smiled and headed out to walk the beach and watch the dawn.
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Today is
Feast of Acan -- Ancient Mayan Calendar (god of wine, whose name means either "belch" or "groan", depending on your source -- although both seem apt, one during the celebration, the other after; date approximate)
Great Lovers Day -- you don't have to be a Casanova to celebrate the great lovers in your life!
International Children's Book Day -- on the birth anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen, sponsored this year by the USA division of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
Malvinas Day -- Argentina (honors veterans of the Falklands War)
National Day of Hope -- US; recognizing victims of child abuse and neglect, a day to recommit to make the world safe for children
National Ferret Day -- US (The American Ferret Association)
National Love Your Produce Manager Day -- with its own Facebook page
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
National Walking Day -- US
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day -- honoring the contributions of paraprofessionals everywhere
Reconciliation Day -- as recommended by columnist Ann Landers, use today to reach out and mend a broken relationship
Sizdehbedar -- Iran (Nature Day)
St. Francis of Paloa's Day (Patron of boatmen, mariners, naval officers, sailors, travellers, watermen; Amato, Italy; Calbria, Italy; Fossato Serraita, Italy; Sant'Agata di Esaro, Italy; against fire, plague, and sterility)
St. Urban of Langres' Day (Patron of barrel makers/coopers, gardeners, vine dressers/vine growers/vintners; Dijon, France; Langres, France; against alcoholism, blight, fainting, frost, storms)
Taily Day, Scotland (engage in pranks related to your tail end, a second day of April fooling)
Thai Heritage Conservation Day -- Thailand
Unity of Peoples of Russia and Belarus Day -- Belarus
World Autism Awareness Day -- UN
Anniversaries Today:
Napoleon Bonaparte marries the Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, 1810
Birthdays Today:
Bethany Joy Galeotti, 1981
Christopher Meloni, 1961
Pamela Reed, 1953
Ron "Horshack" Palillo, 1949
Camille Paglia, 1947
Emmylou Harris, 1947
Linda Hunt, 1945
Leon Russell, 1942
Dr. Demento, 1941
Marvin Gaye, 1939
Jack Webb, 1920
Charles White, 1918
Alec Guinness, 1914
Buddy Ebsen, 1908
Max Ernst, 1891
Walter Chrysler, 1875
Emile Zola, 1840
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, 1834
Hans Christian Anderson, 1805
Giovanni Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, 1725
Charlemagne, 742
Debuting/Premiering Today:
Nickelodeon(TV Cable Channel), 1979
"Dallas"(TV), 1978
"2001: A Space Odyssey"(Film), 1968
"As the World Turns"(TV), 1956
"The Edge of Night"(TV), 1956
Symphony No. 1 in C major(Beethoven Op. 21), 1800
Today in History:
Mehmed II begins his siege of Istanbul/Constantinople, 1453
Juan Ponce de Leon becomes the first European to set foot in Florida, 1513
"American Farmer," the first successful agricultural journal, begins publication, 1819
Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for president of the US, 1870
The first Easter egg roll is held on the White House lawn, 1877
Puerto Rico is given limited self rule by the US Congress, 1900
The first full time movie theater, the "Electric Theater," opens in Los Angeles, 1902
The Titanic undergoes sea trials under her own power, 1912
President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany, 1917
Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia, 1930
Charles Lindbergh turns over the $50,000 ransom for his kidnapped son, 1932
The first official Panda crossing is opened outside Waterloo station, London, 1962
Argentine forces seize the Falkland Islands, beginning the Falklands War, 1982
Rita Johnston becomes the first female Premier of a Canadian province (British Columbia), 1991
Israeli forces surround and besiege the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem into which armed Palestinians had retreated, 2002
Three widows and two daughters of Osama bin Laden were charged with illegally living in Pakistan; they were sentenced with 45 days in jail and fined $114 each, 2012
The Arms Trade Treaty, the first-ever bill to regulate the global trade in conventional weapons, is passed by the U.N. General Assembly, 2013
Eurozone unemployment reaches a high of 12%, 2013
NASA states goals to go back to the Moon by 2024, and by 2033 to be sending astronauts to Mars, 2019
A new study published in Science Magazine suggests that the same meteor impact that wiped out the dinosaurs also created South America's rain forests, 2021
Footage of the snailfish, deepest living fish ever recorded, is released, 2023
I really, really hope that her pep talk enables her to fulfil her dreams.
ReplyDeleteAnd loved the heartmelting baby photos you opened with too.
She's got the cutest little baby face!
ReplyDeleteYes she does!
DeleteAww...she's so cute🥰Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day, Mimi🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully rich and layered post! I love the way you combined prompts and tied them into both a personal reflection and the broader scope of daily observances. You’ve created a vivid picture of a person dreaming of becoming a bookseller while balancing the realities of their current life, which is such a relatable theme for many.
ReplyDeleteYour approach to the writing prompt also captures the essence of someone navigating their desires against the backdrop of practicality and societal expectations. The way you seamlessly integrated the various words like "buy," "shore," "solve," and "folly" into the character's thoughts and struggles was clever, as it gives the reader a glimpse into their inner conflict. The pep talk in the mirror is such a poignant moment of self-encouragement.
Also, I couldn't help but be drawn to the fun facts you included about the observances today—especially the nod to *World Autism Awareness Day* and how people are coming together to recognize its significance globally. It’s inspiring to see how these various days are acknowledged and how they can spark conversations on important issues.
Do you find these daily observances and prompts an enjoyable way to integrate reflection and creativity into your routine? It's a lovely way to add a bit of purpose to each day while encouraging creative output.
Cute and happy little one.
ReplyDeleteA for Annie and I just know she is no challenge for you at all. Just love bundle. B for Bundle.
ReplyDelete"Baby" was an easy win for the A-Z Challenge. I'll be back to read your story once I have written mine - or given up.
ReplyDeleteand oh, I hope she makes it! well written!
DeleteI loved the sweet pictures of the baby. I'd love seeing a whole album! Loved all the facts and dates too. I know..I know..I always say that but I do. BTW, Napoleon is one of my heroes! Seriously.
ReplyDeleteI wrote in my own blog yesterday...apart from Katie Isabella's, that I finally discovered the SPAM section in Google, on Katie's blog. There were well over 500 comments in the SPAM folder and among them were many of yours. Some were two years old. I loved reading each one as I approved all the comments from you as well as other bloggers. Yours were a joy, and Katie and I are grateful for the love and care expressed in many of them.
Awww on this sweet face. Little ones are such a joy.
ReplyDeleteLove your use of the prompts. She has a plan and it's the right plan. Bravo.
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Java Bean: "Ayyy, somebody is looking very happy!"
ReplyDeleteAww, so sweet 😻
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteHer pep talk seemed to go down quite well!
So adorable and precious ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Adorable pictures!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cutie! Thank you for sharing the photos.
ReplyDeleteEveryone needs a pep talk now and then. Hope those dreams come true.
ReplyDeleteBaby Annie is just so cute. She looks very ready for her food to arrive.
Woos - Misty and Timber
Hello sweet little Annie! That was a good story!
ReplyDeleteAww, Annie is SO adorable! Great use of those prompts, Mimi. We enjoyed your story!
ReplyDeleteI hope her pep talk got her through the day or even through the week. I usually give myself pep talks right before going to sleep. Annie is the sweetest baby.
ReplyDeleteI like Annie's pics and that pep talk.
ReplyDelete"Anyone who wants to BUY a book these days just does it online." ... No! Sean, f.e., never would order a book online; the more as for a couple of years by now his daughter is the owner of the lovely local bookshop.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet baby!
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