Category Archives: Daily Prompt

My Home Decoration Style Is “Hopefully Clean”

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t know whether my home decoration style is modern, traditional or transitional. I’m mostly hoping it’s clean, comfortable and organized enough that I can find what I need. Continue reading →

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The Song Lyric That Changed My Life

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A song lyric has stayed with me since June 17, 1984—not simply because it was memorable, but because it forced me to make the most important choice of my life. Continue reading →

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Apparently, This Ending Needed a Rewrite

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Just 32 days after asking which book ending I would change, WordPress asked which ending I would rewrite. So before answering again, I had a few words for the Daily Prompt department. Continue reading →

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My Biggest Dream: Leaving a Legacy Through Writing

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I have carried book ideas for more than 30 years, but fear kept many of them unwritten. Now I want to finish the stories I have been given, see them published and leave behind a legacy in words. Continue reading →

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The Promise I Kept to Myself: Finishing My Novel Before My Dad Died

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress sounded surprised that I had “actually” kept a promise. But I did—and the promise to finish Tumbleweeds mattered more than any other. Continue reading →

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A Christmas Story Over Dinner

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Atticus Finch and George Bailey might offer wisdom, but dinner with adult Ralphie Parker would offer something just as valuable: laughter, memories and stories worth retelling. Continue reading →

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Why Our Bed Was the Best Purchase We’ve Ever Made

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

For years, I would have named my Honda CR-V Hybrid as my best purchase. Then we bought a lightly used Sleep Number bed for less than $1,000—and started sleeping better almost immediately. Continue reading →

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The Funniest Misunderstanding I’ve Ever Been Part Of

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I thought I was being warm and engaging when I introduced myself to Lisa’s daughter. There was just one problem: She wasn’t Lisa’s daughter. She was Lisa’s best friend—and they were the same age. Continue reading →

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Do I Even Feel Bad About My Screen Time?

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Yes, I probably play too many games on my phone. Some exercise my brain. Others involve a penguin racing downhill on a sled. The real problem may not be my screen time, but the judgment packed into one little word: “even.” Continue reading →

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Hawaii Five-0 Inspired My Trip—Mostly Through Food

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Movies and books rarely inspire my travel because a teacher’s salary usually keeps me close to home. But when a family trip took us to Hawaii, Hawaii Five-0 helped turn the vacation into a delicious—and deeply historical—adventure. Continue reading →

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