Category: Personal

Daily writing prompt

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it?

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I google different things during the day: TV cast for shows that I am watching or the background of an author. But the last thing I searched for online is “absurdism“.

Why? It is just part of the things that make up my life. I was preaching this week and wondered afterwards how close it was to absurdism. Still not sure!

Most searches end up in a rabbit hole. One article leads to another and then another google for a new concept. And before I know it, an hour is gone.

Daily writing prompt

What’s your favorite time of day?

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For once, this is pretty easy. I love the time before sunrise. I wake up early and just sit listening to the birds outside. The silence is so real at that time of day. And the solitude.

I normally say Morning Prayer at sunrise (or just before). And my day starts.

Daily writing prompt

What’s your favorite recipe?

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I recently decided to follow a vegan diet. No meat, no dairy, and no eggs – no animal products. I live alone so it is pretty easy to control what I eat. And often I slip and forget to check! The “anchorite” tradition is vegetarian but my system does not like dairy so I thought I would go all the way.

I do not have a favourite recipe. I have enjoyed trying new things with tofu. And I have discovered Dahl. Sometimes I miss a food – burgers – but I have found vegan alternatives that taste much better. I miss some of the things I used to mindlessly eat – potato chips and chocolate. But I feel better for my choice.

Daily writing prompt

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about.

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It is all about a book. I found a book online – a book I desired for a long time. A book that I believed was unavailable since it was a limited run. This book arrived! And I was excited.

The book is a 1961 edition of the Directory of Anglican Religious Communities. It smells of incense and is packed with information about monasteries, friars, and other houses of religious life. It is old-fashioned in its language and has no pictures.

Daily writing prompt

How would you design the city of the future?

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To be honest, I would not! I have little practical skills and designing anything is not my thing.

I would, however, suggest to the individual who is designing the future city to include lots of parks and libraries. And, maybe, some coffee shops.

Daily writing prompt

Where did your name come from?

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My parents. And, to be honest, I have never particularly liked it. I think it sounds a little childish. But that is my name, that is how I am known, and I guess I will keep moving on.

Daily writing prompt

What motivates you?

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Nothing deep or meaningful. What motivates me is to be present in the moment. I do not have a grand goal for world domination. I simply want to completely present to the people that I encounter in the moment that is now.

Daily writing prompt

What are your top ten favorite movies?

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To be honest, I cannot name ten movies. I tried to remember some this morning and I remember about three. Not that I do not watch movies or TV. It just generally does not have a great effect on me. It wastes time – fills in dead space. But is not a life-changing thing.

So, what?

Being me for a moment. Not hiding to make other people like me. Allowing “me” to connect with another “me”.

There is only one option for me: gratitude.

I am thankful to all the people who help me everyday (who pray for me), for the parish that has given me a place to live (to fulfil a vocation), and the many other things that I do not deserve but are still part of my life.