Month: July 2026

This is a promise I intend to keep. Staying away from cheaters, men who don’t mean what they say, and the losers! There’s the door, out you go!

I started on a journey early last year or maybe even earlier. I needed to find out what makes me gravitate to the same type of men. The no-good, lying, two-timers! It seems like I am a heat-seeking missile where these types are concerned. I always find them!

One thing I found about this type of behavior is that we go for what we are accustomed to. Perhaps, it is the familiarity or the comfort they bring, not in a good way but it is comfortable nonetheless. I’ve veered away from such people and I run, not walk, when I see one approaching. This journey I am on has taught me many things about myself. One is that I am too nice where these afore-mentioned types are concerned. Shut the door and MOVE ON is my motto now.

I am keeping to that promise, it’s not easy but so far so good. They do come out of the woodwork where I’m concerned. I must have a sign on my forehead that says, “Here I am. I’m willing to accept your cheating excuses!” Not anymore.

Cheaters get lost! You no longer have the power that you used to have. Bad boy behavior is no longer a turn-on. It is an absolute no-go.

Daily writing prompt

What’s a promise you made to yourself that you’ve actually kept?

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I would love to sit down to dinner with Elizabeth Bennett. I’ve written about her before and I love her character. Last year, someone told me that I reminded him of her in many ways. I took it as a compliment but I think he didn’t mean it as such. He thought I was way too complicated! We’re not seeing each other anymore.

Who is this character? She is the protagonist in Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. The lady is intelligent, knows what she wants, and witty to boot. She is also fiercely independent. At a time when marriage was based on gaining financial security, she chose to settle for love. Her journey with Mr. Darcy was wrought with complexities but she wants what she wants. She is judgmental and has a mind of her own which is rare back in those days.

Her nicknames are Lizzy and Eliza but don’t let that sweetness fool you. She is strong-willed and perhaps as stubborn as a mule but her character is also lovable although filled with flaws.

Sitting down to dinner with her would be a dream come true. I have always admired and adored her and imagine all the stories we can tell and share!

Daily writing prompt

If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be?

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The friend who passed away introduced me to them. He brought two Dyson fans one day and I was hooked! In a country where air-conditioning is frowned upon, the fans are a godsent. They are quiet and they do the job of cooling things down like a pro and I still use them.

Then it was my turn. I bought a Dyson vac, a big one, a small one, and one for the mattress as well! They work like a dream with little work and since I have three cats here now, vacuuming the stairs doesn’t require some heavy-duty machine lugged up and down the stairs but a hand-held version that does the job better than any traditional vacuum cleaner can. They are expensive but worth the money.

I also bought a Dyson hairdryer with all the attachments. It uses less energy, cuts out the damage that normal hairdryers cause and since I have long hair, I wanted something that does the job in half the time. It didn’t disappoint and works like a dream as well.

Dyson has a heat and cool gadget out now. It cools in summer and heats up the room in winter. I’ve got my eyes on that machine but haven’t bought one yet. Not to say I won’t do it!

I wouldn’t say that the Dyson purchases are the best I’ve ever made but they come close and this is one technology I can work with!

Daily writing prompt

What is the best purchase you have ever made?

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There is an app for almost anything these days. They’re supposed to make your life easier or so they say. I have a few apps I use regularly but nothing that consumes most of my free time. It is a quick in and out.

Some people download lots of them and I know someone who does that but he uses only a few. I, on the other hand, have the same kind of attitude towards them as I do towards technology. I know that it is a necessary evil but I don’t have to tie my wagon to them.

What about the dating apps? Hmm….those I do use but not on a regularly basis. I get a message or messages that say I got likes and my first thought, “Oh God!” I do go in to see who wrote me just for curiosity’s sake. Sometimes I reply if the person seems nice but most days, I ignore and delete if the message is obnoxious and not to my liking.

Apps are necessary I suppose in this day and age. Everybody and almost every store uses it so there’s no getting away from them. However, it is up to me if I want it to take up all my time or just enough to keep my existence going!

Daily writing prompt

What app eats up most of your screen time — and do you even feel bad about it?

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