Category: Blog Postings
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“Red Pill, Blue Pill”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Red Pill, Blue Pill.” If you could get all the nutrition you needed in a day with a pill — no worrying about what to eat, no food preparation — would you do it? Three years ago I would have taken either red or blue pill, however, when…
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“Diversity”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “West End Girls.” Every city and town contain people of different classes: rich, poor, and somewhere in between. What’s it like where you live? If it’s difficult for you to discern and describe the different types of classes in your locale, describe what it was like where…
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“Nothing But A Good Time”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Nothin’ But A Good Time.” Imagine that tomorrow, all of your duties and obligations evaporate for the day. You get the day all to yourself, to do anything you please. What types of fun activities would make your day? Everyday for me is devoid of obligations and duties…
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“Helpless”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Helpless.” Helplessness: that dull, sick feeling of not being the one at the reins. When did you last feel like that –- and what did you do about it? On a plane trip some years ago, I was aboard a flight from Chicago to Washington Dulles International…
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“Community Service”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Community Service.” Your entire community — however, you define that; your hometown, your neighborhood, your family, your colleagues — is guaranteed to read your blog tomorrow. Write the post you’d like them all to see. I understand this daily prompt is to solicit my response to explain…
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“I pledge Allegiance”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “I Pledge Allegiance.” Are you patriotic? What does patriotic mean to you? The word “patriotic” sends my thoughts to a time during my childhood where the foundation to understand and appreciate the words’ pledge, oath, honor, and being patriotic were developed. My education and understanding of these…
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“Breakdown”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Breakdown.” Tell us about a habit you’d like to break. Is there any way it can play a positive role in your life? My afternoon nap was once a daily routine when I was a very young child, and they continued when I began kindergarten, classes. I…
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“Blogging, Writing and Authors”
Yesterday, I began my attendance of The Key West Florida Mystery Writers Conference. I have enjoyed the various speakers who have provided incredible information on writing, illustrating, publishing traditionally, independently and the use of Social Media. Presenter, Laurence O’Bryan provided detailed information on the use of Social Medial as an author. I will provide more information…
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“Break The Silence”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Break the Silence.” When was the last time you really wanted (or needed) to say something, but kept quiet? Write a post about what you should’ve said. As I age, I have learned to keep my opinions, personal thoughts, and most importantly keep my mouth closed to…
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“Sweeping Motions”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Sweeping Motions.” What’s messier right now — your bedroom or you computer’s desktop (or your favorite device’s home screen)? Tell us how and why it got to that state. My obsessive compulsion overwhelmed me to begin sweeping, mopping, and cleaning my entire home before leaving on vacation.…
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“Delayed Contact”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Delayed Contact.” How would you get along with your sibling(s), parent(s), or any other person you’ve known for a long time — if you only met them for the first time today? My favorite family quote is, “you can choose your friends. However, your blood family is…
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The History of Language
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “History of Language.” Write a piece of fiction describing the incident that gave rise to the phrase, “third time’s the charm.” The history of language and words has influence millions, yet the evolution of words has a lot to be considered. The use of words and its…
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Fountain Me; “Three Coins in a Fountain”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Three Coins in the Fountain.” Have you ever tossed a coin or two into a fountain and made a wish? Did it come true? I have tossed my fair share of coins into fountains around the world, and none of my wishes come true. The next time I…
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“Obstacle Course”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Obstacle Course.” Think about what you wanted to accomplish last week. Did you? What are the things that hold you back from doing everything you’d like to do? Last week’s agenda was completed, and I was able to accomplish my writing assignments and arrive safely after some…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beneath Your Feet
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Beneath Your Feet.” Experiment with your angle: stand as you snap your picture or get close to the floor. You don’t need to include your feet, as I’ve done in the photo above. Consider all kinds of settings and surfaces, from interesting textures and patterns to sidewalk…
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“Bedtime Stories”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Bedtime Stories.” What was your favorite book as a child? Did it influence the person you are now? Dr. Suesuss ABC’s, Cat in the Hat, Fox in Socks’, Hop on Pop, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Curious George, and Dick…
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Through the Window
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Through the Window.” Go to the nearest window. Look out for a full minute. Write about what you saw. Looking through a window onto a bright sunny day, I spy with my eye, something green, something brown, something white, and something red. My view brings forth a…
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From You to You
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “From You to You.” Write a letter to your 14-year-old self. Tomorrow, write a letter to yourself in 20 years. I could not write a letter to myself telling me what I should prepare for because my past has allowed me to arrive at this time of my life…
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“Proud, CampNaNoWriMo Winner”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Proud.” When was the last time someone told you they were proud of you? On July 31, 2015, I completed my participation in the month-long Camp National Novel Writing Month “aka CampNaNoWriMo” I finished my first short novel, and the experience was enjoyable. When I validated my…
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“Lucky Star”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Lucky Star.” My three wishes are similar to my prayers. 1) I wish for great health for me as well for my family and friends. 2) I wish for a successful career as a writer, photographer, and painter. 3) I wish for the world to be more…
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“Dictionary Shmictionary”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Dictionary, Shmictionary.” Time to confess: tell us about a time when you used a word whose meaning you didn’t actually know (or were very wrong about, in retrospect). Every time I’ve discovered a misspelled word, or use a word out of context, I sometimes recall my six-grade…
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“Game of Groans”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Game of Groans.” Think about an object, an activity, or a cultural phenomenon you really don’t like. Now write a post (tongue in cheek or not — your call!) about why it’s the best thing ever. It is the middle of summer, and two weeks after the…
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“________ is the new _______”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “______ is the new ______.” Click over to your favorite blog, and pick out the 4th and 14th words (that aren’t “the” or “an”). Drop them into this phrase: Before I completely read the daily prompt, my thoughts immediately were of the Netflix original show called, “Orange is the…
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“Simply the Best and Worst of Humanity”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Simply the Best.” NASA is building a new Voyager spacecraft that will carry the best of modern human culture. What belongs onboard? The following link provides information about the current Voyager 1 & 2 interstellar mission carrying a data time capsule. It has been over twenty-five years since…
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“Fourth Wall”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Fourth Wall.” You get to spend a day inside your favorite movie. Tell us which one it is — and what happens to you while you’re there. A couple of days ago, I wrote a response to the daily prompt, “you’re a winner,” where I promised to…
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“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” What is the best dream you’ve ever had? Recount it for us in all its ethereal glory. If no dream stands out in your memory, recount your worst nightmare. Leave no frightening detail out. Dreams, dreams, dreams, whether good, bad or nightmarish.…
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“You’er a Winner”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “You’re a Winner!.” You’ve just won $1 billion dollars in the local lottery. You do not have to pay tax on your winnings. How will you spend the money? Everyone dreams of winning the lottery of any amount, yet, winning this enormous sum of money, most lotteries…
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“Should have, Would have, Could have,”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Shoulda Woulda Coulda.” Life is filled with daily moments based on should have, would have, and could haves. Mine was because of the heavy rains earlier this morning. I could not take my daily 2 or 3-mile walk so when a break in the rains came, I…
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“Well, I Never”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Well, I Never….” Tell us about something you’ve done that you would advise a friend never to do. The Well, I will never do again moments in life usually involve the combination of the following list. Alcohol consumption, the lack of thought, the failure to properly prepare…
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“Passions”
I recently visited and tour Key West Florida and attended events at The Studios of Key West a local art gallery with studios for the artists who live in town. I was truly impressed with every artist as they exhibited and expressed their passions while describing their particular craft or finished work. My interactions inspired my…
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“Always Something There to Remind Me”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Always Something There to Remind Me.” A song comes on the radio and instantly, you’re transported to a different time and place. Which song(s) bring back memories for you and why? Be sure to mention the song, and describe the memory it evokes. Lately, I have heard the…
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“Brilliant Disguise”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Brilliant Disguise.” Tell us about a time when someone had you completely fooled, where the wool was pulled right over your eyes, and you got hoodwinked, but good. Was it a humorous experience or one you’d rather forget? What was the outcome? Many times in my community…
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“Finite Creatures”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Finite Creatures.” At what age did you realize you were not immortal? How did you react to that discovery? I was forty years old and with many years of military and law enforcement training, and I believed there was anything I could not accomplish. However, after putting…
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“The Heat is On”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Heat is On.” Do you thrive under pressure or crumble at the thought of it? Does your best stuff surface as the deadline approaches or do you need to iterate, a day after day to achieve something you’re proud of? Tell us how you work best. Training…
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“Looking Out My Back Door”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Lookin’ Out My Back Door.” Look out your back window or door — describe what you see, as if you were trying to convey the scene to someone from another country or planet. In the afternoon, my back window or lanai provides views of torrential rains. These daily…
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“Grand Slam”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Grand Slam.” In your own life, what would be the equivalent of a walk-off home run? (For the baseball-averse, that’s a last-minute, back-against-the-wall play that guarantees a dramatic victory.) I never dreamed of the “Grand Slam,” but, my dreams were of outdoor activities. Like, motorcycles and hiking…
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“Dear Mom”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Dear Mom.” Write a letter to your mom. Tell her something you’ve always wanted to say, but haven’t been able to. My mother died several years ago, but, yet I have two sisters and several aunts who have taken up the mantel of “Mother.” They checked in…
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“Well, I Never”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Well, I Never….” Tell us about something you’ve done that you would advise a friend never to do. I spent some time narrowing down my list to the night I jumped out of a college dorm window. I raced several friends down my dorm stair-well to be…
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“Practice Makes Perfect?”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Practice Makes Perfect?.” Tell us about a talent you would love to have… but don’t. I have pondered a response to this prompt most of the day and it has completely perplexed me. I’m not being pretentious, but I have mastered many talents and I cannot think…
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“Honorific”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Honorific.” If you could pick one person to be commemorated on a day dedicated to him/her alone, who would you choose? The word honorific is applied to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr birthday who has a US Federal holiday in his honor along with the Dr. Martin…
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“Born to Be With You”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Born to Be With You.” Got a soul-mate and/or a best friend? What is it about that person that you love best? Describe them in great detail — leave no important quality out. The word “friend” is defined and describes a closeness of shared knowledge, a person attached…
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“Memory on the Menu”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Memory on the Menu.” Which good memories are better — the recent and vivid ones, or those that time has covered in a sweet haze? All memories whether recent, vivid or those covered in a sweet haze are good memories if you can recall them. As life passes…
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“Futures Past”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Futures Past.” As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? How close or far are you from that vision? As a very young child I watched a lot of cowboy movies and I often dreamed about riding a horse through small towns…
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“Revisionist History”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Revisionist History.” Go back in time to an event you think could have played out differently for you. Let alternate history have its moment: tell us what could, would or should have happened? Where or when in time would I go to achieve an alternative history of…
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“Don’t You Forget About Me”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Don’t You Forget About Me.” Imagine yourself at the end of your life. What sort of legacy will you leave? Describe the lasting effect you want to have on the world, after you’re gone. Another end of life prompt to consider how I see myself approaching death and…
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“Thoughts”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “S/he Said.” Pause whatever you’re doing, and ask the person nearest you what they’re thinking about (call someone if you have to). Write a post based on it. I was seated with a friend when I read this prompt, and I immediately asked her what she was…
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“Familial Feast”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Familial Feasts.” Many countries celebrate Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. If you could dedicate a holiday to a more distant relative, who would it be — and why? Personally each family should celebrate their ancestors in the form of “Ancestors Day.” I believe a national ancestors holiday…
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“Advantage of Foresight”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Advantage of Foresight.” You’ve been granted the power to predict the future! The catch — each time you use your power, it costs you one day (as in, you’ll live one day less). How would you use this power, it at all? Being granted powers to predict…
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“Going Obsolete”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Going Obsolete.” Of all the technologies that have gone extinct in your lifetime, which one do you miss the most? There are a lot of technologies that have gone extinct in my lifetime, however, there are none from my past I miss. One of the earliest technologies…
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“The Kindness of a Stranger & Honoring a Bet”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Kindness of Strangers.” When was the last time a stranger did something particularly kind, generous, or selfless for you? Tell us what happened! Many times as I commute to work, I, like so many other commuters, eye contact is avoided and never made. Seated across from me…
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” Generation XYZ”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Generation XYZ.” Think about the generation immediately younger or older than you. What do you understand least about them — and what can you learn from them? The generation ahead of me is considered the baby boomer, and I consider myself the tail end of the baby…
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“Muse”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Muse.” What subject keeps you coming back? This week, show us your muse. Photographing sunrises and sunsets in Key West Florida is my muse, along with the writers an especially an exceptional painter Pam Hobbs who has open my eyes to the creative arts community of Key West.…
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“Love Patches”
Love Patches Friendships form the foundation allowing love to grow sturdy and strong. Love is the thread binding the patches of memories spent, during a lifetime. Love is the warm quilt, patched together, covering two people with memories of their lives and their love. M.J. Leake
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“The Golden Time of Day”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Golden Hour.” 6:00 AM: the best hour of the day, or too close to your 3:00 AM bedtime? The Golden Hour is essentially any time of day when there is a peacefulness and causing you to reflect on the day before or the day ahead. Whenever,…
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Day Thirteen: Moment & Motion
Our lives are made up of big events and tiny moments. Ultimately, life is fleeting, and oftentimes it’s these small moments, this motion, that we love to document. Capturing the movement of water is fairly easy when it is the rainy season in Southwest Florida. Photographing the moment of rains impact with the lake and…
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“Mix Tape MasterPiece”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Mix Tape Masterpiece.” You make a new friend. Make them a mix tape (or playlist, for the younger folks) that tells them who you are through song. At my age, I’m recall the mix tap vividly, as I recorded music from the radio, and since the unavailability…
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“Snapshot Stories”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Snapshot Stories.” Open the first photo album you can find — real or virtual, your call — and stop at the first picture of yourself you see there . Tell us the story of that photo. With hundreds of photos taken over the years from my cross…
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“Toy Story”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Toy Story.” What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? Long before famous automobile video games like Grand Theft Auto, Formula 1 Racing, and The Need for Speed, my memory easily recalls…
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Day Eleven: A Pop of Color
The colors in our photographs are evocative and rouse emotions within us. Color can elevate a mundane image into something intriguing and meaningful, and can tell a particular story within the frame. This photo displays the striking contrast of a pool and the surrounding vegetation. The pools cool color provides the refreshing emotion of a…
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“Fifteen Credits: Never Stop Learning”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Fifteen Credits.” If you’re in school, are you enjoying your classes? If you’re out of school, what do you miss about it — or are you glad those days are over? I associate the Fifteen credits prompt with my college years and immediately I begin to recall…
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Photo101; Day Ten: Mystery & Lighting Effects: “Silhouette”
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Silhouette.” Day Ten: Mystery & Lighting Effects. I share an image that creates a sense of mystery. I manipulated the sunset light to create a particular effect to cast shadows and highlights to create a moody image. Photography 101: The Quality of Light Photo101 Day Ten, Mystery…
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“Hear No Evil”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Hear No Evil.” Tell us about a conversation you couldn’t help but overhear and wish you hadn’t. I usually use Southwest Airlines from the Washington DC area to fly west, and they’er connecting hub is located at Chicago’s Midway Airport and I always had at least an…
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“Re-springing Your Step”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Re-springing Your Step.” Tell us about the last experience you had that left you feeling fresh, energized, and rejuvenated. What was it that had such a positive effect on you? I recently experience a feeling of energized rejuvenation after a one and a half hour leg workout…
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“Pens, pencils, crayons, 18 century feather quill, and a letter stamp”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Pens and Pencils.” When was the last time you wrote something substantive — a letter, a story, a journal entry, etc. — by hand? Could you ever imagine returning to a pre-keyboard era? I love this prompt, as I have from time to time written letters on…
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“Cliche”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Cliché.” Clichés become clichés for a reason. Tell us about the last time a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush for you. I’m not a risk taker at anything in life and wisdom has taught me the proper detail planning will assure I…
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“Secret Santa”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Secret Santa.” You get to choose one gift — no price restrictions — for any person you want. The caveat? You have to give it anonymously. What gift would you give, and to whom? Over the years, I have played the role of Secret Santa either at…
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Cause, Meet Effect.
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Cause, Meet Effect.” I love walking along the beach in the morning viewing the sunrise with a cup of coffee or tea. I spend some days at the beach kayaking paddling through the nearby mangroves, exploring and enjoying the silent solitude, and viewing tropical birds. On this…
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Final Trio
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: ” For our final trio prompt of the year, write about any topic you wish, but make sure your post features a bookcase, something cracked, and a song you love. Several days ago, my Christmas spirit was fully operational as I enjoyed my new bluetooth wireless headset,…
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In Due Time
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “In Due Time.” What’s your next, most pressing deadline? Are you excited, stressed, or ambivalent about it? What’s the first thing you’d like to do once you’re done with it? Deadlines? I don’t have any deadlines. I have future aspirations and dreams, I desire to fulfill however,…
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The object of my dejection : The Powder Room
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Object of My Dejection.” Tell us about the object of your dejection — something you made, a masterpiece unfinished, or some sort of project that failed to meet your expectations. What did you learn from the experience? How would you do things differently next time? After 17…
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The Language of Things
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Language of Things.” You have to write a message to someone dear to you, telling that person how much he/she means to you. However — instead of words, you can only use 5-10 objects to convey your emotions. Which objects do you choose, and what do they…
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Kicked the Bucket, the anti-list.
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Kick the Bucket.” What are the top items on your anti-bucket list — those things you never, ever want to do, places you never want to visit, books you never want to read, etc.? Well, before I retired and before the movie, “The Bucket List”, I had…
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Alphabet Soup
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Alphabet Soup.” Write down the letters of the ABC. For each one, choose a word that begins with that letter. Now, write a post about anything — using all the words you’ve selected. A – Always B – Best C – Child D – Dressed E –…
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Make It Anywhere
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Make It Anywhere.” “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere,” goes the famous song about New York City. Is there a place — a city, a school, a company — about which you think (or thought) the same? Tell us why, and if you ever…
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Good Tidings
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Good Tidings.” Present-day you meets 10-years-ago you for coffee. Share with your younger self the most challenging thing, the most rewarding thing, and the most fun thing they have to look forward to. I finished pumping gas into a car at my father’s gas station when as I…
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Return Address / Inanimate object discussion.
(Daily Prompt) Yesterday, your pet/baby/inanimate object could read your post. Today, they can write back. Write a post from their point of view (or just pick any non-verbal creature/object). I have never been attached to inanimate objects like cars, or sentimental items such as a baseball caught at a major league game. So, as I…
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No Time to Waste
(Daily Prompt) Fill in the blank: “Life is too short to _____.” Now, write a post telling us how you’ve come to that conclusion. Life is too short to worry, or stress one self when you cannot physically change something immediately. Patience, perseverance, determination and resolve, are key words to recall during one’s life time.…
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Bad Signal
(Daily Prompt) Someone’s left you a voicemail message, but all you can make out are the last words: “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you months ago. Bye.” Who is it from, and what is this about? Now considering I don’t have a hard-line phone or carry my cellular around with me throughout the day, or…
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Reader’s Block
What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without reading a book (since learning how to read, of course)? Which book was it that helped break the dry spell? Todays prompt is one of two of my daily passions. It has been just over a year that I began reading to the point that I now consider myself…
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An old man, a duck & a squirrel.
What happens when the woman you love sends you out of the house to take a walk in the park.
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Handle with care?
How are you at receiving criticism? Do you prefer that others treat you with kid gloves, or go for brutal honesty? Criticism both positive and negative, is what we all need to measure ourselves, however most people cannot accept negative criticism as it hurts their feeling and destroys their belief within themselves. I accepted criticism…
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Litmus, Litmus on the Wall
If you had to come up with one question, the answer to which would decide whether you could be friends with a person you’ve just met, what would it be? What would the right answer be? We have been dating off and on for about a year and Patricia has never spoken about where her…
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Flash Talk
You’re about to enter a room full of strangers, where you will have exactly four minutes to tell a story that would convey who you really are. What’s your story? After listening to the young woman before me, and realized she spoke well beyond her allotted four minutes, and I was next to speak. I…
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Autumn Leaves
Changing colors, dropping temperatures, pumpkin spice lattes: do these mainstays of Fall fill your heart with warmth — or with dread? The beautiful serene pictured above is a great representation of the kind of autumn I’m accusation to in the Northeast of the US. The color change from summer green to exploding vibrant colorful oranges,…
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Writing 101: Be Brief
Writing 101: Be Brief You discover a letter on a path that affects you deeply. Today, write about this encounter. And your twist? Be as succinct as possible. Walking along the beach and discovering a message in a bottle, is cool but to open the bottle only to discover the message has faded? So I’m…
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Judgement Radars: Everyone has a story.
Are you a good judge of other people’s happiness? Tell us about a time you were spot on despite external hints to the contrary (or, alternatively, about a time you were dead wrong). I love people watching and it is not I engage people in conversation can I learn their story and we all know, everyone has a story.…
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Absolute Beauty
We’ve all heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Do you agree? is all beauty contingent on a subjective point of view? I know that many blogger who respond to this the prompt will drift towards physical beauty and the debate of how beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The…
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Advantage of Foresight
Advantage of Foresight (Daily prompt) You’ve been granted the power to predict the future! The catch — each time you use your power, it costs you one day (as in, you’ll live one day less). How would you use this power, if at all? I would only use the power only three times, once to…
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Opening Lines
Todays daily prompt is “Opening Lines” Use the first line, of the last song you listened to (on the radio, on your music player, or anywhere else)? Use it as the first sentence of your post. Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions, “People get ready”, is the name of the song and the lyrics continue as,…
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Which book would be the first one I like to reread & Why? (Daily Prompt )
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A Bookish Choice:
A Bookish Choice. A literary-minded witch gives you a choice: To become either an obscure novelist or a popular paperback author. Which do you choose? As an aspiring write, I would choose to be the obscure writer to be admired for decades and I in particular don’t want the notoriety because it would complicate the…
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New Wrinkles; how dose this development change my life?
If I wake with my heart is pumping, my eyes are open to see the mirror of my wrinkles, I would first recognize the lack of hair on my bald head before the wrinkles. I recall stopping for a drink at my local convince store/(7-11), and when the business had monitors installed that allowed…
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Ladies, Rape is Your Fault
This is an incredibly powerful video statement and I hope effective life long education can be administered to all men around the world to understand what rape truly is.
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Journaling, Reading, Blogging & Creative Writing
I was inspired to write today’s blog because of writers I follow here on WordPress. Commencing January 2013, I started the New Year with a commitment to write about my life as a retiree in a personal journal. This was fairly easy since I’m very active either motorcycling, bicycling, kayaking photographing sunsets and Geocaching. While…
Expedition Nomadic Adventures 