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Summary

The web content presents a personal essay by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐, who reimagines the traditional week structure by making Sunday the first day, thus reframing Monday as a gentler start to the workweek, and invites a list of writers and anyone interested to participate in a writing challenge centered around Mondays.

Abstract

Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 introduces a novel approach to the workweek by designating Sunday as the start, which transforms Monday into a softer entry into the week's responsibilities. This change is inspired by the desire for a gradual transition into work, mirrored by the leisurely pace of morning breakfasts and evening dinners. The essay serves as a writing prompt for a community of writers, including Colm Clark, Jeanne-Erin, and others, to overcome writer's block by composing their own reflections on Mondays. These writings can take various forms such as poems, short pieces, or essays and can be submitted to "The Brain is a Noodle" publication or shared with Lucy via tags. Readers are also encouraged to subscribe to daily writing challenges. Additionally, Lucy Dan shares her appreciation for her current flexibility in managing responsibilities and announces the publication of her book. The content also links to two other articles: "Freedom of Speech" and "COVID-19 Is Not An Excuse To Harass The Asian Community," written by Dayon Cotton, which address different social issues.

Opinions

  • Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 positively views Mondays as a result of her restructured week, which now starts with Sunday, allowing for a more relaxed beginning to the workweek.
  • The author expresses gratitude for the flexibility she has in managing her responsibilities, which has improved her perspective on Mondays.
  • The essay is an invitation to a diverse group of writers to engage with a writing prompt about Mondays, suggesting a collaborative and supportive community environment.
  • Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 encourages writers to share their work, whether through a specific publication or by tagging her, indicating a desire to foster a sense of community and mutual support among writers.
  • The inclusion of other articles by Dayon Cotton on the website suggests a curated space that addresses not only creative writing but also broader societal issues.

monday

a poem

Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash

to begin each week on a nicer note I assigned you as the second, rather than the first day of the week.

Sunday represents the start of each week now, allowing me to conceptualize a soft beginning to all the work, just like my days sandwiched between slow morning breakfasts and early evening dinners to wind down.

Writing Prompt: Mondays

Inviting Colm Clark | Jeanne-Erin | Ashlea Morgan | Glad Doggett | Penelope Mayfield | Gauri Sirur | Mark Tulin | Johannes Mudi | h.a wadi | Dr. Fatima Imam | if you’re up to it and anyone else interested to smash that writer’s block, join in on this tiny challenge and write a response, wherever it takes you! It can be a tiny poem, a shortform piece or an essay — whatever comes into that brain noodle!

Submit it to The Brain is a Noodle or be sure to tag me in your response if you publish elsewhere, so I can read it and share it with the world!

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Hi I’m Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) and I actually don’t mind Mondays as much now that I’ve properly managed responsibilities? That comes with a certain flexibility on my end of being able to make these choices to begin with, and for that, I’m grateful. // PS, I PUBLISHED A BOOK 📚

Hop down the rabbit hole? 🐰🕳

^ by Dayon Cotton

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