Past Prompts

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

From Aladdin to The Ugly Duckling, we all know these stories. When we were young, they were read to us as bedtime stories. We may remember them in their less scary versions or in their darker, original versions by the Grimm Brothers or Hans Christian Andersen. Think back … Which fairy tale was your favorite? Was it read to you or did you read it with your children? Did you prefer the darker, the gentler, or the Disney version? Share your Favorite Fairy Tale story forward. Start Writing Read Stories

We humans instinctively try to make our homes attractive and comfortable. As Baby Boomers, throughout our lives we have “nested” in many different places, from childhood bedrooms, to dorm rooms, no-frills apartments, and upscale houses. Think back … what did you do to make a past dwelling, however humble, feel like home? How does it compare to your current house? Are the next generation’s nesting habits similar or different? Share your Feathering Our Nests stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

There was a time when the motto of Marshall Fields Department Store in Chicago was, “Give the lady what she wants.” While that strikes us as archaic and sexist, in this era of call centers, online help, and limited in-person staff, customer service is a whole different animal. Think back … what memories of customer service do you have? How have things changed, whether it be air travel, shopping, or obtaining technical support? Share your customer service stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories