A Woman Lost Her Wedding Ring And Found It 13 Years Later Growing On A Carrot
And other amazing facts that inspire my writing pen
Hello Unsuckers!
Today I am here to share some more facts that inspire me as a writer. Each one of these would be a fantastic diving board for leaping into a story, poem or essay. If you’re not a writer, no problem. Each fact can also be used as a feeling prompt. Feel into all the ways each sentiment opens your mind and heart further. If you choose to use this exercise for writing please don’t hesitate to share in the comments, or if you’re a premium subscriber, share in our Facebook subscriber group. Can’t wait to read what you create.
Here we go!
The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green. When I read this I think about all of the time in my life I spent waiting for someone else to give me permission to follow my dreams, to leap in the direction of my greatest joy. I think about every moment I let the confines of the world confine me. Every moment I was more free to GO than I believed I was. I also think about every instance I stopped myself because the world told me to stop. And to take the fact in an entirely different direction–I also think about the safety in being still, in not charging forward into traffic, in the health and life-giving energy of patience.
Steady Ed” Headrick, the inventor of the frisbee, said his final wish was to have his ashes turned into a frisbee. His son said he was in love with the idea that people might toss him back and forth on beautiful summer days after he died. His family helped that wish come true. Ever since I read this I’ve not stopped thinking about what I would want my ashes to become. A kite? A feather pen? A snowglobe? If y’all explore this fact in writing, please share. I’d love to hear your ideas.
Cherophobia is a word that describing the irrational terror of being happy. This is a fact I’ve already begun writing about and intend to share my thoughts on soon, as I’m witnessing a fear of joy in activist communities. I believe folks are worried that without rage and grief we will not be inspired to create a more compassionate world. I think the opposite is commonly true. Often, we are more equipped to change things for the better when we are feeling at peace. But I would love to hear your take on it!
A Canadian woman lost her diamond wedding ring and found it thirteen years later growing on a carrot. Mary Grams was crushed when she lost her wedding ring while gardening in 2004. Many years later her daughter-in-law found it growing on a carrot! If you have lost something precious in your life where might you expect to one day find it? Where wouldn’t you find it? Where would you WANT to find it? And WHO would find it? You or someone else?
OK y’all! I’m headed out to my garden to look for diamonds. I’ll let you know what I find. Thank you so much for being here.
Love,
No Longer Afraid of Being Happy Andrea 🖤
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