✍️ One Small Prompt, One Personal Story
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Why This Might Be Worth Writing About
Your purse might seem like just a bag, but it often holds little clues about your values, your priorities, and your daily life.
Whether it’s a purse, a diaper bag, a tote, or even your car console, there’s a story in what you carry. Writing it down might help you see something about who you are right now—or who you used to be.
If You’re Not Sure Where to Begin…
Start with the basics:
Then move to reflection:
My Life, One Story at a Time
Right now, my purse isn’t too exciting — but it says a lot about how I live these days.
First, I make sure it’s big enough to hold my iPad. That’s non-negotiable.
My grandkids love playing games on my tablet, so I always double check that it’s charged before I head over.
That iPad has become a “Mimi essential.”
Other than that, it’s simple:
I used to carry a lot more — especially when my son was little — but these days, it’s all about staying light and having what matters.
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🔍 Explore Other Stories in the Series
# 1: Something You Loved as a Girl
# 2: Your First Summer as a Teenager
# 3: Something You Saved
# 4: If This Chapter Had a Soundtrack
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✨ Looking Ahead
Next week’s post will be a bit more reflective — and a little surprising. You’ll be invited to write about something you never planned on… but that turned out to shape your life.
Until then — keep writing, even if it’s just a little. You never know what small memory might turn into a story that matters.
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Kari
