Today's Writing Prompt: Technology

What form of technology do you use now that you did not use five years ago? How "indispensable" is it to you?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Cissy

Three years ago, I never would have dreamt that a touch screen "smart" phone would be the center of my existence. Back then, I could rattle off all my friends' phone numbers. I KNEW my children's numbers and addresses. Today. It's all in my phone. I'd never know how to reach anyone if my phone died. Well, there is Facebook.

Congratulations on the win, Cissy! I think many others relate to this--the other day my friend's husband couldn't tell me his wife's cell number! Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Weekly Mister Linky: 7/31-8/6

If you respond to a prompt on your own website/blog this week, feel free to link here! And you're also welcome to use this week's Mister Linky if you write a blog post about The One-Minute Writer.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Dream

Do you have any recurring dreams?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Marcia Maynard

My recurring dream is to hold a children's book in myhand entitled The Little Boy With Dirty Ears beautifully illustrated by me.

Congratulations on the win, Marcia! That sounds like a great dream--I hope it comes true! Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Friday Fiction: Frame

Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Frame."

Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts, and I don't generally take the length of the post into account when I name a Friday winner.

Click on the "Friday Fiction" tag beneath the post to see more examples of Friday Fiction writings.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Staci

"Can't she see that she's making a big mistake?" Sasha was pacing the marble floor.

"She's making us wear these garish gowns, isn't she?" Theresa grinned. Then her face became serious.
"What did daddy always say? It's hard to see the picture when you're standing in the frame. She's an adult now and we have to let her make her own decisions. Just be there to show her love and understanding "

Sasha stopped suddenly. "Yeah, whatever," she said dryly. "I'm going to stop this sham of a wedding? Are you with me or not?"

Congratulations on another win, Staci! I want to hear the next chapter!

Today's Writing Prompt: From

Where are you from? (Extra points if you answer this with something other than a simple location.)

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Melinda

I grew up in Hockeytown,
to the sounds of a goal horn.

I was raise in Motown;
where the dance floors are all worn.

I am part of the Motor City
and automobiles the city has born.

I moved out of the Big D
and now live among rows of corn.

But my heart remains with Detroit,
the city so many scorn.

Congratulations on another win, Melinda! I love this one!

Today's Writing Prompt: Game

Have you ever become addicted to a game (of any sort)?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Jayadhara

Twirling ropes, girls either end, smacking sound on pavement, leaping and outsmarting the twist and speed of the ropes as I dance through to the other side. Can't wait for my turn again !

Congratulations on the win, Jayadhara! What a great description of jumping rope! Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Today's Writing Prompt: Expectations

Do you have expectations of someone that are too high? Does someone else have expectations of you that are too high?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Divenita

I have expectation from friends that they would call me and they do the same.
finally one of us shed our ego.

Congratulations, Divenita! I think there's a lot of wisdom in your response!

One-Minute Writing of the Week: Crafty Green Poet

I choose one of the daily winning response from each week and feature it as the One-Minute Writing of the Week. This is for the week of 7/10-7/16.

One-Minute Writing of the Week:
Writer: Crafty Green Poet (Tuesday's winner)

Prompt: Layers. Respond to the prompt, "multiple layers."

the layers of feathers and air in the wings of a bird who flies through the air in the layers of atmosphere which surround this planet which floats in the layers of planets around the sun which floats in layers of stars in the Milky Way which floats in layers of galaxies in the Universe which floats in layers of parallel universes

Congratulations on your second weekly win in a row, Crafty Green Poet!

Today's Writing Prompt: Animal

Write about a stuffed animal or doll that was (or is) special to you.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Graciegreen

The year I was 9 years old the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog advertised "Barbie". I wore out the pages trying to decide if I wanted the Red Flame coat or the Orange Blossom dress. I awoke Christmas morning to find my ponytail with pincurled bangs "Barbie" with both clothing sets. I still love that doll...

Congratulations on another win, Graciegreen! I love to picture Barbie before she had hundreds of personae and thousands of outfits!

Today's Writing Prompt: Sleep

When is it worth it to get insufficient sleep?

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One-Minute Writing of the Week:
Writer: Staci

I am an insomniac by nature and crave sleep whenever I can steal it. For me however, sleep can wait when I'm catching up with wonderful friends, sharing laughs and smiles or in the arms of the one I love.

Congratulations on another win, Staci! Those all sound like great reasons to miss out on a little sleep.

Weekly Mister Linky: 7/24-8/2

If you respond to a prompt on your own website/blog this week, feel free to link here! And you're also welcome to use this week's Mister Linky if you write a blog post about The One-Minute Writer.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Six Word Saturday

Describe your life in six words.

Six Word Saturdays is a weekly series over at Call Me Cate's funny blog, Show My Face. We do Six Word Saturdays monthly(ish) at The One-Minute Writer, but feel free to participate on your own every week--click the button below for more info! Have fun!

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Anonymous

Recently married, very happy, very broke.

Congratulations, Anonymous! I love the way you told a story with six words!

Friday Fiction: Ink

Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Ink."

Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) stohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifry. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts, and I don't generally take the length of the post into account when I name a Friday winner.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Jamie

The ink had made messy blue splotches all over the inside of her bag. "Really?!" she sighed and rolled her eyes at no one.

She tossed the guilty pen in the trash and exited the plane, ignoring the attendants' cheerful good-byes.

Inside the jetway, she passed a frazzled young mother wrangling a fussy toddler into a stroller and a son (nephew?) helping a hunched over man in polyester blue pants into a wheelchair. She didn't even notice them.

Surely there was a Starbucks on the way to her next gate.

Congratulations on the win, Jamie! Of the three characters in this writing, I think most of us can relate to one...or more...of them. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Today's Writing Prompt: Hospital

Write about a time you were in the hospital (as a patient or visitor.)

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Monica Manning

Experts say that we don’t remember much before the age of four, unless it was of particular significance. I was three years old when I had a double hernia operation. I have snippets of memories: eating scrambled eggs in the hospital bed; Auntie Rose and Uncle Moe bringing me a monkey toy; visiting the boy in the next room who’s casted leg was suspended from a ceiling crane; the nurse reading me a story. Oddly, the memories of any pain I may have had have evaporated.

Congratulations on another win, Monica! I enjoyed the way you expressed your early memories.

Today's Writing Prompt: School

If you could have changed one thing about a school you attended, so that it became a better school, what would you have changed?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Jeff D'Antonio

Since the school I attended is also the school I now teach in...

I would make sure every single teacher and administrator fully understands that each child who walks through these doors is just as valuable and precious as their own, and should be treated that way.

Far too many teachers and administrators see their job as little more than a place to collect a paycheck. That has to change. They need to understand that these kids are the future, and if we let them down, we lose everything.

Congratulations on another win, Jeff! I love this perspective, especially since it comes from a teacher.

Today's Writing Prompt: Salesperson

Write about an experience you've had with a door-to-door salesperson (or another type of solicitor.)

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Angie

My most memorable experience with a door-to-door salesman was traveling to all of our neighbors and friends houses with my brother when he started a new job selling Kirby vacuums. I guess he brought me along for moral support? I'll never forget the looks on people's faces when he showed them what their own vacuums were leaving behind. That job and string of other such non-desirable careers allowed my brother to put himself through college and he's now a teacher.

Congratulations on the win, Angie! Great descriptions of the product and of your brother! Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

One-Minute Writing of the Week: Crafty Green Poet

I choose one of the daily winning response from each week and feature it as the One-Minute Writing of the Week. This is for the week of 7/3-7/9.

One-Minute Writing of the Week:
Writer: Crafty Green Poet (Tuesday's winner)

Prompt: Animal. What animal are you most similar to today?

I'm usually a bunny, easily distracted and dippit (a wonderful Scots word meaning a bit silly) but deep down very wise and intelligent

Congratulations, Crafty Green Poet! You're welcome to put a One-Minute Writing of the Week Winner button on your blog. Click here if you'd like to snag it.

Today's Writing Prompt: Recipe

In my old family cookbook, there is a recipe for "A HAPPY HOME" that includes ingredients such as "4 cups love" and "2 cups loyalty," blended "with tenderness."

Write your own "recipe."

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Mandi

Recipe for Disaster

2 Preschoolers
12 Markers
Dash of Mom's absence

Mom is absent for 4.5 minutes. 1 preschooler colors the other's face and vice versa. Each Preschooler capable of coloring their own hands, knees, and in between toes.

Serve with a healthy dose of patience followed promptly by a warm, soapy bath.

Congratulations on the win, Mandi! I relate to this all too well.... Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Today's Writing Prompt: Electronic/Paper

Okay, One-Minute Writers, time for a friendly debate.

E-readers (Kindle, Nook, etc.) or paper books?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Staci

I'm an old fashioned girl. I love a good book. I enjoy cracking open a new book, smelling the pages and anticipating the journey of a new storyline. There's nothing like a bubble bath, a good glass of Merlot and a book...all at the same time.

Congratulations on the win, Staci! I love reading in the tub with a glass of wine. (However, that scenario is made even MORE perfect with my Kindle...safely in a quart-sized Ziploc in case it falls in the water!) Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Weekly Mister Linky: 7/17-7/23

If you respond to a prompt on your own website/blog this week, feel free to link here! And you're also welcome to use this week's Mister Linky if you write a blog post about The One-Minute Writer.

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Today's Writing Prompt: Expiration

What do you wish had an expiration date?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: kendra.was.here

I wish that some, well actually a lot of music today had an expiration date..so much of it is just SO bad! Other songs just play on the radio for too long; they're over played.

Congratulations on the win, kendra! I get the feeling many others agree with you. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Friday Fiction: Torch

Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Torch."

Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts, and I open up the One-Minute Writing of the Day contest to entries of various lengths.

Click on the "Friday Fiction" tag beneath the post to see more examples of Friday Fiction writings.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Roderick

It was trick of the light, it was a trick of the eye, it was way to fool the entire world by simply never looking straight at it. She'd learned the trick when she was young, scarcely more than a girl, the ability to look beyond something, the ability to look through something, the ability to look into something. There, at the coffee shop, she conjured her little magic trick and saw him, truly saw him, not the man, but the flame that burned within. Where all others were candles, he alone was a torch, a torch that burned with a brilliant flame. Her life changed forever in the shadows cast by that flame.

Congratulations on another win, Roderick! I like your non-literal take on the prompt.

One-Minute Writing of the Week: J Cosmo Newbery

I choose one of the daily winning response from each week and feature it as the One-Minute Writing of the Week. This is for the week of 6/26-7/2.

One-Minute Writing of the Week:
Writer: J Cosmo Newbery (Saturday's winner)

Prompt: Friday (Oops...Saturday) Fiction: Stock. Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Stock."

There once was a cook known as Pete
Who made soups for royalty to eat.
The foundation rock
Was a really good stock
In which he had washed his feet.

Congratulations, J Cosmo Newbery! You're welcome to put a One-Minute Writing of the Week Winner button on your blog. Click here if you'd like to snag it.

Book review!

I did another book review for the BlogHer Book Club. It's for a young adult novel called What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen.

Check it out here!

Disclosure: I received a free book and a small stipend for reviewing this novel.

Edited at 7:59 p.m. to repair link.

Today's Writing Prompt: Loss

Have you ever grieved the loss of someone you had never met in person? If so, write about that. If not, write about, well...anything else!

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Graciegreen

When John Kennedy Jr died in an airplane crash I felt so sad. I watched his family suffer through public tragedy. I mourned his life cut short...

Congratulations on another win, Graciegreen! I think many others felt the same way.

Today's Writing Prompt: Peace

For you to consider your environment a peaceful one, what is the most important element it must include?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Marsha

Peace for me, means finding that place in the middle of chaos or disorganization where I can be still and quiet. It doesn't matter where I am or how crazy the world is around me once I find the stillness, I am at peace. That is where I meet God.

Congratulations on another win, Marsha! Your response was itself a peaceful one.

Today's Writing Prompt: Layers

Respond to the prompt, "multiple layers."

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Crafty Green Poet

the layers of feathers and air in the wings of a bird who flies through the air in the layers of atmosphere which surround this planet which floats in the layers of planets around the sun which floats in layers of stars in the Milky Way which floats in layers of galaxies in the Universe which floats in layers of parallel universes

Congratulations on another win, Crafty Green Poet! This is just beautiful!

Today's Writing Prompt: Feud

As I write this, my husband is wearing a Star Wars vs. Star Trek t-shirt*. What feud do you hold a strong opinion about?

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Fellow geeks, this is the shirt.

One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Abhishek

Reminds me of the fued between the family of Romeo and Juliet! Also we have fued between India and Pakistan, going on and on forever!
I never had fued with anyone. I choose to ignore rather than hate someone. I value my happiness more than other person's pain. :)

Congratulations on the win, Abhishek! I love the last sentence of your response. Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Today's Writing Prompt: Love/hate

With whom (or with what) do you have a love/hate relationship?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Michelle @ The True Book Addict

I love books and I love reading. I hate how slow I read, how backlogged I am on review books, and I really hate how I let myself get distracted from reading...TV and internet being the culprits. So that could also be a love/hate relationship with TV and the internet! That's a whole other story....

Congratulations on another win, Michelle! I'm finding myself drawn to reading after seeing your response. It's easy to lose lots of reading time by being in front of the computer!

Weekly Mister Linky: 7/10-7/16

If you respond to a prompt on your own website/blog this week, feel free to link here! And you're also welcome to use this week's Mister Linky if you write a blog post about The One-Minute Writer.

How to use Mister Linky:

1. Enter your name, and let us know which day's prompt you're responding to (e.g., "Beth Monday").
2. If your prompt contains adult language or content, please put an "M" after your name and the day (e.g., "Beth Monday M").
3. Enter the URL of the actual post that you want people to visit--not your blog or website's home page! ("http://cbethblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-minute-writer-response.html" would be correct; "http://cbethblog.blogspot.com" would not.)
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Today's Writing Prompt: Mercy

Write about a time you showed mercy.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Jenimac

Palms sweaty I reached for her hand. I could hear my heart, feel it in my throat. I'd been here before, never winning, always bruised- ego and all. Not this time...I pressed her, fingers laced. Mustering all my strength I knew I'd done it. The moment came, "MERCY!" she hollered, my hand pinning hers back. Failure no more, I released her showing the mercy for which she begged.

Congratulations on the win, Jenimac! I think most of us remember playing "MERCY!" as kids. Your response built up the suspense we kids felt! Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Friday Fiction: Straw

Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Straw."

Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts, and I open up the One-Minute Writing of the Day contest to entries of various lengths.

Click on the "Friday Fiction" tag beneath the post to see more examples of Friday Fiction writings.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Michelle @ The True Book Addict

The straw in the abandoned barn smelled musty and damp. He didn't care though. Any place was good enough for him as long as he could hide safely. He looked down at the iron shackle still hooked on his ankle. The master had kept him chained because he knew he was a runner. Somehow the chain had been weak and he was able to break it with a hatchet easily. He had been on the run for days before finding the barn. He climbed into the loft and settled down behind some bales of hay. He could hear the baying of the dogs in the distance. He could only pray they would not search the barn. As it turned out, a futile prayer.


Inspired by my current read, Roots by Alex Haley.

Congratulations on another win, Michelle! I'd like to read more!

One-Minute Writing of the Week: Billy Jorgensen

I choose one of the daily winning response from each week and feature it as the One-Minute Writing of the Week. This is for the week of 6/19-6/25.

One-Minute Writing of the Week:
Writer: Billy Jorgensen (Wednesday's winner)

Prompt: Glass. In your mind is the glass half-full, half-empty, or something else?

My kids are very spilly, so I only pour half a glass at a time for them which both increases the amount of hyperactivity that the glass can sustain while being carried and mitigates the total damage done when it is inevitably tipped beyond its operational beverage retaining angle.
This may have the long term effect of reducing their expectations in other areas of life (their baseline is a half empty glass), but then imagine how thrilled they'll be when life occasionally throws a full glass their way. They'll be like "OMG! How FULL is this glass? I can hardly believe it... better drink some before I try to carry it across the carpet to the sofa-cum-trampoline"

Congratulations, Billy Jorgensen! You're welcome to put a One-Minute Writing of the Week Winner button on your blog. Click here if you'd like to snag it.

Today's Writing Prompt: Houseguest

Write about a houseguest you've had, or a time you were a houseguest.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Denin

The house guest was uninvited, but that didn't stop him from invading the house. He ate all of our food, he made a huge mess, and my poor mother was almost killed of panic and surprise, like the anticipation of the stair that isn't there. The guest? A rat.

Congratulations on another win, Denin! I hope your houseguest doesn't visit me next!

Today's Writing Prompt: Trip

Write about a memorable trip you took before the age of 18.

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Denin

Blue skies and tropical air, hanging above the city. I am th King of Honolulu, invincible, perched on a stone balcony high above my kingdom. I laugh as I cna practically hear the funky guiros and cool harmony of an island singer.

Congratulations on the win, Denin! It sounds like a fun and magical trip! Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Today's Writing Prompt: Animal

What animal are you most similar to today?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Crafty Green Poet

I'm usually a bunny, easily distracted and dippit (a wonderful Scots word meaning a bit silly) but deep down very wise and intelligent

Congratulations on another win, Crafty Green Poet! I love the word "dippit" and am happy to add it to my vocabulary!

Today's Writing Prompt: Independence

Write your own declaration of independence (from whatever you want!)

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Andrew

I declare independence from my parents, so that I can do what I want some of the time!

But I also declare I'll be dependent on food, shelter, clothing, oh... Maybe I do need them?

Congratulations on the win, Andrew! I love the point you made! Feel free to put a One-Minute Writer WINNER! button on your blog.

Today's Writing Prompt: Parents

Were your parents too strict, too lenient, or just right?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: Divenita

I know this is over but yes: my parents were strict when they had to teach me a lesson, lenient when i had to realize my dream. And just right when i needed their advise:)

Congratulations on another win, Divenita! Sounds like you got a pretty great set of parents, and I like the words you chose to describe them.

Weekly Mister Linky: 7/3-7/9

If you respond to a prompt on your own website/blog this week, feel free to link here! And you're also welcome to use this week's Mister Linky if you write a blog post about The One-Minute Writer.

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1. Enter your name, and let us know which day's prompt you're responding to (e.g., "Beth Monday").
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Friday (oops...Saturday) Fiction: Stock

Write a brief bit of fiction using the prompt "Stock."

Friday Fiction is your opportunity to write a short (short, short, short) story. Many participants use more than one minute for Friday Fiction prompts, and I open up the One-Minute Writing of the Day contest to entries of various lengths. And occasionally I forget to write a fiction prompt on Friday, so it comes in a day late! (Thanks for the heads-up, Michelle!)

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: J Cosmo Newbery

There once was a cook known as Pete
Who made soups for royalty to eat.
The foundation rock
Was a really good stock
In which he had washed his feet.

Congratulations on another win, J Cosmo! I'm a sucker for a great limerick--this is fantastic!

Today's Writing Prompt: Body/Mind/Spirit

Which should be given highest priority--one's body, mind, or spirit?

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One-Minute Writing of the Day:
Writer: June Calender

Which side of an equilateral triangle is longer? Which is more powerful, fire, air, water? One cannot rank higher any one among equals.

Congratulations on another win, June! I like your analogies.