Past Prompts

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? A house in the suburbs, a picket fence, 2.4 kids, a dog, and two cars in the garage? Think back ... what does the American Dream mean to you? Did you grow up believing in it? Did you pursue it? Was it accessible to you, and to others? At this point, is it a dream, a nightmare, a reality, or an illusion? Share your American dreams forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Halloween and Day of the Dead give us a glimpse of ghosts, spirits, and the world beyond. Think back ... what was your first experience of death? A grandparent? A pet that "went to live on a farm upstate?" How did you tell your kids about it? Have you had your own brush with death? Do you believe in an afterlife? Do you plan to "go gentle into that good night?" Share your stories of mortality forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Money is often a taboo subject, even more than sex. Think back ... how did you learn about money? How did you and your partner deal with money issues? Have you told your kids how much you have? What do you know now that you wish you had known when you were young? What advice would you give your grandchildren? Share your money stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Bosses. we've all had them, liked them, hated them. Some of us have been them. Think back ... to your best boss, your worst boss, your strangest boss, your most clueless. If you've been a boss, tell us about your best day or your worst day. If you've been self-employed, what's it like to be your own boss? Share your boss stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Oh, the places you'll go—or will you? Think back ... to your own graduation, or that of your children. What are your memories? How did you feel? How did you celebrate? If you were giving a commencement address—either to your own graduating class, or to graduates today—what would you say? Share your graduation stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories