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When I was pregnant with my daughter, I took a childbirth class. Among other things, it taught various techniques to deal with pain and anxiety, most of which left me howling for an epidural. There was one, however, that really worked for me.
Imagine yourself in the safest place you've ever known. Let yourself sink into the details. Feel the texture, the temperature. See the angle of the light. Breathe deep . . .
And, tell me about it in 53 words or less.
I've done what you said and now I am far too laid back to think of how to write it.
ReplyDeleteReckon I'll stay here for a bit....
Fifty-three words? How do you come up with your word limits? I think I'll use 53 as my lucky number today!
ReplyDelete53 words......I think enough to express our safe place:)
ReplyDelete52 is my lucky number .. oh well, I'll add one for good measure today.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I tend to think of a calming place, when life is stressed~
ReplyDeleteCool challenge-thank you!
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Yeah, how do you come up with the counter? Do you ask your daughter for a number-two digits? lol
I'm feeling particularly stressed and yucky today. When I got home from work, I climbed into my bed with all my clothes on and stayed there until it was time to make the supper!
ReplyDeleteMine is a little older but I thought of it as soon as I read the scenario =)
ReplyDeleteGreat prompt, MZ. The photo of that bed made me want to climb right in!
ReplyDeleteYes, here I am again. I have not been writing the novel. But maybe now that you have reminded me how, I will use this image to get to what matters. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSo--the white bed is a fantasy, right? Because, dogs.
ReplyDeleteI've gone to my safe place, and will be around to visit everyone elses' after chores.
I love you for this prompt, perfect inspiration , Thanks mama
ReplyDeleteThanks for this evokative prompt, Mama Zen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful challenge today, MZ. I can't wait to see what people come up with. I posted a Danny's poem this morning, not knowing today was your challenge, but I will write for this, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking & trying too hard with this one. They all have been horrible. Will give it a whirl tomorrow and link late...
ReplyDeleteHope that you all had fun with this one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great challenge Mama Zen...
ReplyDeleteDone! but late here, nevertheless!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good one...let time be on my side today...
ReplyDeleteOnce again I'm fashionably late, but I made it. Great idea for a write!
ReplyDeleteHi MZ - this was a wonderful challenge. Thanks. k.
ReplyDeleteHaha...started writing without word counter and was already over 100. So relaxing to write about it. Couldn't find the perfect photo but I saw it in 2005.
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