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Day 126: Stories without Conflict
I have thought for a very long time about writing a short story without any conflict in it just to see if it would be interesting. Try to...

ZJC
Feb 23, 20202 min read
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Day 125: Learning to Fly
I was in group B, but I didn’t know what that meant. My sister bought me the ticket and told me to get the hell out of town. The trip was...

ZJC
Feb 22, 20203 min read
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Day 124: All Work and No Farm Make Zach a Dull Boy
There was a popular game for the original Nintendo called Harvest Moon. You were a farmer. Day in and day out, you planted seeds, watered...

ZJC
Feb 21, 20202 min read
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Day 123: A Day of Work and Walks
Sandy woke with the sunlight peeking over the windowsill. Without a yawn or a sigh, she turned her feet to the side of the bed, flipped...

ZJC
Feb 20, 20202 min read
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Day 122: Facing Forward
As I walk forward I can turn around And see all the steps I took The stones laid Even though some are uneven And some are shattered They...

ZJC
Feb 19, 20201 min read
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Day 121: I Want to Remember
I want to remember the first time I saw you The song that was playing in the coffee shop And that awkward moment when I asked to sit I...

ZJC
Feb 18, 20201 min read
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Day 120: When I Stare at the Keys
When I stare at the keys I see symbols Lines and curves of pen Created for communication Agreed upon sounds Pleasing to the ears...

ZJC
Feb 17, 20201 min read
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Day 119: Stardust
Morning sun on the cheek of a newborn Climbing the ladder of life The rungs along the way Shake and break Becoming lessons to mend Lake...

ZJC
Feb 16, 20201 min read
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Day 118: Valentine’s Day Poems for Breaking Up with Your Significant Other (Results May Vary)
Rose are red Violets are blue This day sucks And so do you Our relationship Like the passing of summer Gone and forgotten Love What is...

ZJC
Feb 15, 20201 min read
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Day 117: Remember, Next Friday is Hawaiian Shirt Day
Yes, the staff at my school is doing a Hawaiian Shirt Day. I am not sure who will all participate, but it sounds like a hoot! Don’t ya...

ZJC
Feb 14, 20202 min read
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Day 116: Times Have Changed Since I was 16: A Photo Blog
Today I received my new driver's license in the mail with a new photo on it. I have been saving my driver's licenses since I first...

ZJC
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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Day 115: The Swing
There was a swing set in our backyard. It was made of wood. Our grandfather made it and my sister and I swang. We swang almost every day....

ZJC
Feb 12, 20203 min read
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Day 114: A Single Leaf Floats Down the River
Curious and green Sliding over waves The sun shining down Without a care it bathes Soaking in the water Dodging fallen logs Dragonflies...

ZJC
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Day 113: A Wooden Statue
With a sharp knife I work At first Deep cuts Large chunks fall Finding the loose form With a vision of what I could someday be But...

ZJC
Feb 10, 20201 min read
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Day 112: Why did we think that Beanie Babies were going to be worth a butt-load of money?
I didn’t collect the actual Beanie Babies. I had a few. I knew people that had dozens. It was a crazy craze that came out of nowhere....

ZJC
Feb 9, 20203 min read
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Day 111: Visiting Old Friends
Fires and Drinks Laughs about the old times Our hearts built in past, together and Forever intertwined There comes a time When we realize...

ZJC
Feb 8, 20201 min read
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Day 110: The Snow Day that Never Came
All the students and all the teachers They watched the weather They watched it together The man said 4 to 6 Then he said it may snow a...

ZJC
Feb 7, 20201 min read
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109: An Ode to Oranges
For the past few years, if I ever feel sick I grab an orange. Nine times out of ten my sickness never gets past a slightly stuffy nose or...

ZJC
Feb 6, 20202 min read
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Day 108: A Rock
The sturdy and fragile ego May water turn it into sand So it may ride the waves Living in river and rhythm

ZJC
Feb 5, 20201 min read
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Day 107: Miss Moose
Somber and stoic brown A calf close in tow She carries on through winter Tearing and chomping through branches Trudging across waist-high...

ZJC
Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Day 106: The Yearly Visit
Freshly cut grass Line the silent pavement Rows of stone stretching over hills A towering home for those that lived Lay They’ve turned to...

ZJC
Feb 2, 20201 min read
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Day 105: A Night on the Town
I took a drink of beer Which made me dance and cheer I took a swig of something fruity Which made me act a little looney I took a shot of...

ZJC
Feb 2, 20201 min read
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Day 104: The Benefits of Journaling
Working off yesterday’s post, I think that journaling helps my mental health. Write is a daily routine and an important part of my day....

ZJC
Feb 1, 20203 min read
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Day 103: What’s Healthy For Me
I contemplate every day if my actions, food, and drink are healthy for me. I do it to the point of worrying about every single meal and...

ZJC
Jan 31, 20205 min read
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