Past Prompts
Hello Darkness (15 Stories)
We are approaching the winter solstice, the darkest time of the year. Not a great time for those with seasonal affective disorder. Perhaps, the season matches the darkness of our times as we struggle through a pandemic and political chaos. Think back … were you afraid of the dark? Were there times in your life that felt very dark? Share your hello darkness stories forward.
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Interviews (19 Stories)
We have all gone through interviews, whether for college, a job, or even an FBI investigation. Our success or failure in those interviews may have affected the course of our lives. Conversely, our interview of someone else may have changed that person’s life. Think back … to one unforgettable interview experience you had, either as the interviewer or interviewee. Share your interviews stories forward.
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Spelling (14 Stories)
According to most academic experts, spelling aptitude is a poor way to judge someone’s intelligence, yet jobs are secured and lost in large part because of it. For some of us it comes easy; we even have fun with spelling games. Some of us have a harder time with it, and with good reason: the English language has 205 ways to spell 44 sounds. Think back … how has spelling affected your life, or the life of someone close to you? Share your spelling stories forward.
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Volunteering (11 Stories)
Volunteering can take many forms for helping the community, from serving as a scout leader or on the PTA, to serving soup to the hungry. Whether working with national organizations or next-door neighbors, volunteers are critical to maintaining a healthy society. Think back … what have been your or your loved ones’ most meaningful volunteering experiences? How has volunteering changed since years past? Is volunteering still valued today? Share your volunteering stories forward.
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Pandemic Holidays (12 Stories)
This prompt goes live five days before Thanksgiving. As we head into the holidays, with COVID-19 still very much a factor in our lives, how do you plan to celebrate, if at all? Think back … to your favorite celebrations of Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, or New Year's Eve in the days when people could get together freely, and the contrast with this year. Share your pandemic holidays (or any holidays) stories forward.
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