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Dawn Pearcey's avatar

I will definitely try this out! An awesome exercise, especially with no overthinking - just calm observation of what titles start typing themselves out in my head, lol. I love it!

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Well, I guess you're allowed to think a *little* bit, LOL

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Susan Stenson's avatar

That was a great exercise. I love creating headings. Thank you!!

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Thank *you* Susan, for reading, participating, and commenting! ❤️‍🔥

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pan ellington.'s avatar

what wonderful drawings!!

j'adore! :)

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Ah, merci beaucoup!

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Alison Pascoe's avatar

Your hand drawn posts/publications are so inspiring, such a fun and thought provoking approach to sharing on this space. One of my favourite things is coming up with headings so I will definitely be taking up this challenge!

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Fantastic... let me know how it goes! And thank you!

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Leonor's avatar

I love this so so much! such a fun exercise.

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Yay! Glad you enjoyed 😺

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Pamela Barclay's avatar

Thought-provoking! I did do the exercise without trying too hard to over think it and it was interesting to see which chunks of my life came to mind first.

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Wonderful!

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Maki Yamamoto's avatar

I've never thought to reflect on my life as a story with chapter headings. This is leaving me with so much inspiration and food for thought!!

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Excellent!

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Kristine's avatar

Oooooh, this DOES give me pause for some confusing thoughts. Thank you BA!

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Are you sure you want to be thanking me for confusing thoughts? I mean, I'll take it, but... 😅

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Kristine's avatar

🤣. Never one to say no to a challenge!

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Lindsey Melden's avatar

Your titles are so intriguing - I am definitely going to try this tomorrow 💖

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Yes, do it!

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Anne Kadet's avatar

I just love this idea BA! I hope I actually do it.

YOUR chapter titles, of course, are very intriguing!

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Haha... WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO KNOW 😂

And you should absolutely do it!

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Loretta Knupplechuck's avatar

This is genius. Doing mine today, and have shared the post with several friends who I think would dig this exercise into self.

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Much appreciated... thank you so much!

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Chloe Lampman's avatar

I've done mine over lunch, starting with "A Star is Born" for familial continuity.

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David P. Smith's avatar

must be nice

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Haha, good job. I see there's no argument about you being a star ⭐🤩⭐

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David P. Smith's avatar

This was a really interesting exercise. Fun….and not fun. Fun figuring out chapter headings, not totally fun revisiting some episodes. I was unable to limit my chapters to twelve.

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

You have failed the test, Grasshopper. JUST KIDDING! There's always inherent danger when reflecting, yoink. What's that Joseph Campbell quote? "It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure." Shudder

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David P. Smith's avatar

That’s a great quote, thanks for that. Didn’t I snatch the pebble from your hand 30 years ago?

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

No dear, that was my heart

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Margot's avatar

Great idea - got me thinking.........I'd already thought of the title of the book a long time ago, but not the chapters

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Wonderful!

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Kelsey Andrews's avatar

You know when you know you shouldn’t but you check your phone after getting up at 4:10 am to go to the bathroom?

I’m glad I did! Now I can muse on the chapter headings of my life as I fall back asleep.

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

Well I hope you got back to sleep! I try not to allow *any* thinking after a middle-of-the-night pee, or I'm liable to lie awake for hours fretting like a fool about one damn thing or another. I try to concentrate on my breath to lull myself back to sleep. And there's no way I can look at my phone!

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