Bored Much?

Image: Claudia Braun 01/2026

Like clockwork, the daily writing prompts keep repeating and I’m bored to tears with giving the same [or very similar] answers to the same questions again…..and yet again. You do you, but I’m starting my own Q&A writing prompt. The questions I will answer are randomly generated. Hopefully this will give me some new prompts to ponder and respond to [fingers crossed].
Let’s begin, shall we?

What do you do when you’re bored?

Fortunately, I’m not bored all that often. This mainly happens during my “dark days” [I don’t like to call it by its real name, being “recurrent depressive disorder”]. Boredom is usually a result of me being in the mood to do various things, but feeling a lack of energy, not being able to concentrate or not experiencing any joy in what I’m working on, and being interrupted by crying fits. Add to that the ever present thoughts of not being good [enough] at anything I do.
When I’m bored, not always due to the above mentioned but most often, I play with Lilly to get into a better frame of mind, or I listen to my favorite tunes. I have a couple of go-to songs, that I know work – at least for a short while. When I listen to them, I can’t help but smile. Once, my mood starts climbing towards positive, I get my perkiness back and try to achieve, what I originally wanted to do. It does not work every time, because it depends upon how bad the “dark days” are, but it is what I do and what helps the most to overcome being bored – and sad. 😊


Personal Highlights of 2025

Daily writing prompt
What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?

Good morning and happy Sunday to begin with…
In review of this year, two positives come to my mind immediately, being

our cruise with the Vasco da Gama from May 13th to May 20th
as well as
Lilly’s move from the streets of Italy into my heart and home on June 12th

🛳 I am thankful beyond measure to my mom. She made a second cruise experience possible, not only allowing me to see new places and gather lasting impressions, but more importantly to create lovely memories from the time we spend together in various beautiful locations.

🐕 What greater feeling is there, than to fall in love? Lilly captured my heart the minute I first laid eyes on her. This sweet, little whirlwind adds so much joy to every day, it’s amazing. I love Lilly to bits and am unbeliebably grateful, that she chose me (with Aubree’s help) to give her love, health, safety and an abundance of happy moments for the rest of her life.

We all know, that each year has good days and better ones. True is also, that ‘the dark days’ are a part of my life as well. Luckily they’ve been merciful this year, spread far and few between. That by itself is a blessing. Have a lovely Sunday!!

With Liveliness And Charm

Daily writing prompt
Describe one habit that brings you joy.

Lilly is my greatest joy, hands down. Our daily activities, include 3 to 4 walks, sweet cuddles on the couch, grooming [she’s getting used to it slowly], as well as hide and seek or gleefully chasing after her toys being thrown across the room. Lilly’s charm and liveliness add pleasure and humor to the much disliked, but necessary “hamster wheel”. Ever since she made her way into my heart and home on June 12th of this year, there’s been a great improvement in my mood, and I am thankful beyond words for having this sweet. little whirlwind in my life.