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    Goodbyes

    C has written their response to the prompt “saying goodbye” August feels like a hug before a long goodbye. It sneaks up on July out of nowhere. The sun starts to change, turning a little more orange as it filters through leaves on a warm summers night. There’s slightly softer light, a little more wind,…

    Robert Hiraeth

    9th August 2026
    Prompts
    art journal, August, bittersweet, blog, campfire, coming of age, field at dusk, first love, friendship, golden hour, golden light, goodbye, illustration, ink and watercolor, journal, letting go, memories, nostalgia, personal essay, reader response, reflection, seasons changing, silhouette art, summer, summer nights, summer romance, sunset, sunset painting
  • Etymology of “goodbye”

    Etymology of “goodbye”

    Emily has sent in her response to the latest prompt of saying goodbye. Saying goodbye always provokes a mix of feelings. There are those which come easy, promising a quick getaway, and those which linger. Heavy, reluctant, making you wish you didn’t have to go at all. So I looked it up. It turns out…

    Robert Hiraeth

    4th August 2026
    Prompts
    blessed be, blessings, circle of life, culture, dailyprompt, druidry, etymology, farewell, folklore, goodbye, grief, language, nature, paganism, personal essay, prompt, reflection, ritual, sky burial, spirituality, Tibetan Buddhism, word origins, writing prompt
  • Prompt: Saying Goodbye

    Prompt: Saying Goodbye

    Hello readers, for the prompt this week instead of a question, I am giving you a topic. Saying Goodbye. Please send in your replies by August 2nd and I will share them on the website. I look forward to reading your responses.

    Robert Hiraeth

    20th July 2026
    Prompts
    dailyprompt, goodbye, ideas, memories, personal essay, prompt, saying goodbye, thoughts, writing prompt
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