Describe a time when an animal you’ve known has shown courage, loyalty, affection…** I’ve had only a few pets in my life and only in childhood and I have very vague memories of them. Therefore I’m going on animals that I’ve seen rather than I’ve known personally. An animal I’ve seen that has shown courage is a dog that guarded
Read moreTake a tiny piece of paper, about the size of a postage stamp, and write the longest story you can on it, front and back** Jill moved to Brisbane for a new job, only to find it was already taken, but she stayed and made the best of it. She eventually got her dream job, found her dream man and
Read more‘The more furiously someone denies something the more true it is.’ Write about a person of whom that is true** The only person I can think of whom this is true is my father. My father furiously denies when he is wrong about something. My father is a very smart man and it is very rare that he is wrong
Read moreLife sucks** Life sucks–because it’s short and it ends eventually. From the moment you’re born you’re on a countdown. Life sucks–because nothing in it is guaranteed. There’s no guarantee that you’ll live long, maintain perfect health, find your dream job after spending years at uni or find a job at all. Life sucks–because you don’t know if there is only
Read moreChoose something that’s happened recently that you think will be of historical importance. Describe what happened and how you’ll explain it to your children** The Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital opened late last year. I think this is of historical importance as Wagga Wagga has been needing a new hospital for several years, going back to when my parents were
Read moreRecall a time when you couldn’t stop laughing** The last time I couldn’t stop laughing was at the Mrs Brown’s Boys show at the WIN Entertainment Centre last Saturday. I couldn’t stop laughing because the jokes and the whole show were hilarious. I’m a big fan of Mrs Brown’s Boys. **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing,
Read more‘We had the experience but we missed the meaning.’ (T.S. Eliot) Is this the story of your life so far?** I’ve interpreted this quote to mean that I will have many experiences in my life but I’ll miss the meaning or the lesson that can be learnt from these experiences. This has been the story of my life so far,
Read moreWrite a letter to the favourite stuffed toy you had when you were younger (or still have now)** Dear Mardi, I hope you’re well, it’s been a long time since we last saw each other, I think it’s been at least ten years, most likely more. I remember the first time I saw you at a newsagent/gift store, which I
Read moreList all the things you believe in** -I believe in God (even though my faith has been tested plenty of times) –I believe in treating people the same way I would like to be treated –I believe in holding the door open for people -I believe in honesty -I believe in love (and again my faith has been tested plenty
Read moreWhat are you feelings about nakedness?** My feelings about nakedness depends on context. When I’m naked on my own, my feelings about nakedness are indifferent, due to the fact that I’m naked by necessity (e.g. showering or getting dressed). I might take a look at myself and make a judgement on whether I have gained or lost weight from time
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Loveday Writing 