Past Prompts

There are people, events, and choices we make that change our lives. Think back … to a time when someone you met or something that happened changed the direction of your life. Or, what choices did you make that set you on a different path? What did you learn from changing your direction in life? Are you glad or regretful you took the step that changed your life? Share your Changed My Life stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 8th, and we all now know how important it is to vote! But many people used to think it didn’t matter, or even that it was an act of rebellion not to vote. Think back … to the first time you voted. Was it on a paper ballot or a voting machine? How old were you? Who did you vote for? Whether it was just a City Council election or something bigger, share your First Time Voting stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Mail order shopping has been part of American culture since stagecoaches delivered goods to people in the 19th century. The 1950s and 1960s brought us catalogs displaying everything from underwear to power tools. Think back … to the favorite catalogs you and your family received. What did you order from catalogs instead of buying from brick-and-mortar stores? How does today’s online shopping compare with mail order catalogs? Share your From Catalogs to Amazon stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Most of us can at least make breakfast, be it a boiled egg with toast or pancakes from a mix. Some of us prepare full meals as a matter of course. Think back … do you remember how you learned to cook? Did you teach yourself, or were you taught by a parent, a roommate, a partner, or in school? Have you ever taken a cooking class? Share your Learning to Cook stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

While we most often traveled by automobile when we were young, we probably also took trips by airplane or train. We may have flown on propeller planes or jets. We may have even dressed up for plane or train travel. Think back ... to a memorable experience you had involving a plane or train. Was it a good way to travel then? If you take long trips now, how do you travel? Share your Planes and Trains stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories