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About Me

M. J. Good-Leake

M. J. Good-Leake

I am Blogger, Creative Writer, Poet, Wildlife & Landscape Photographer. As a retiree full-time travel blogger touring the U.S., I provide my opinion, wisdom, and thoughts about travel, retirement lifestyle, and life. I'm an aspiring pre-published indie author of baby boomer romance and adventures with a whimsical comedic side. I enjoy photographing wildlife and landscapes, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, and backpacking. I mostly travel the back roads of America, Canada, and Mexico, documenting my adventures via print and photography.

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Patience = Wisdom
09/21/2023
Migratory travelers
09/14/2023
Illinois River shoreline
Minnesota State Parks, Wow!
08/10/2023
Prairie trail Buffalo River State Park
Trumpeter Swans.
07/27/2023
Maplewood State Park, MN.
District School Houses
07/21/2023
Looking north bound on MN route 59.
Early Summer Travels
07/04/2023
Nature’s trails heals.
06/29/2023
Triple “H,” Weekend!
06/01/2023
Nicodemus, KS, 2023
05/27/2023
Road Runner Rest Stop
04/21/2023
Road Runner New Mexico State Bird
Love and Healing
04/19/2023
Elephant Butte Reservoir NM
Full-time RV home, yes mama.
04/06/2023
81 Palms 55+ RV resort campground
Sleeping in Nature
04/05/2023
Deserts of Moab Utah.
2020, MN, ND, Harvest Hosts and destinations.
03/24/2023
Hyphened Journeys
03/21/2023
Saguaro National Park East, Again
03/12/2023
Saguaro National Park East Sunset
My Valentine’s Day love letter.
02/14/2023
Fellowshipping with new friends
02/04/2023
Sunsetting in the Arizona desert
Desert morning
02/02/2023
Image captured by the author Saguaro National Park Tucson AZ.
Rubber Tramp Rendezvous 2023
01/31/2023
Happy New Year, 2023
01/01/2023
Yuma AZ BLM Near VFW on Route 95
Poetry is Nature
12/29/2022
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest⁩, ⁨Salt Lake City⁩, ⁨Utah⁩, ⁨United States⁩
End of the Year, 2022
12/18/2022
Foxy receiving solar charging desert style.
Summer of Fun 2022
10/24/2022
Arctic Fox 22G
Golden moments of a day.
09/19/2022
Fl Everglades Sunrise
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"My wives, girlfriends, and concubine."

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/14/2020 8 Comments

Keep me outside in the world I love.

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“Knowing I love you.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/20/2018 10 Comments

Every day I'm honored to wake knowing I love you.

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“Angry voice of gratitude.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/26/2018 3 Comments

I will never forget the sunny Monday morning inside the coffee shop, knowing you had seen me dozens if not hundreds of times reading the new paper. But on this…

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“Astonished tantrum.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/03/2018 9 Comments

I have witnessed unbelievable angry tantrums and lost tempers by toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults. But, during a lovely wedding, I watched a 5'4″, 160-pound, grey-haired woman, with bright red…

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“Loyalty.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/17/2017 1 Comments

Loyalty is determined and measured by who you interact with over time. Loyalty and friendships are determined by time. Loyalty can be a long-term commitment in a relationship. Loyalty is…

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“Patches covering magical molds of clay.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/05/2017 2 Comments

You are a magical mold of clay, forever developing to become what you want to be. Overcoming your fears allowing dreams to discover what is over the next hill or…

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“The Uniform.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/06/2017 3 Comments

There are many types of uniforms from school, scouts, military, civil service, and their omnipresence is visually striking capturing the attention of everyone. Uniforms are clothing representing an organization, a…

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“Hesitate.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/07/2017 4 Comments

Hesitate, and the moment passes. Hesitate, and you miss the opportunity. Hesitate, and you will become regretful. Hesitate, and your dreams will not become a reality. Hesitation is a consideration…

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“Banned.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/29/2016 4 Comments

Gerald McClain and Cody Whitten both age 89, have been life-long friends growing up on farms in Iowa near the small town of Hampton. After retirement and many cold winters…

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“Promises.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/16/2016 0 Comments

After moving to New York City Judith Carmine at 28 years of age has learned valuable lessons from her father's wisdom filled comments about promises and loyalty. Judith's boyfriend Erick…

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“Expert.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/30/2016 2 Comments

A forensic psychologist, a forensic accountant, and forensic fingerprint expert, were summoned to court as witnesses for the prosecution. Because of the rule on witnesses, they were all forbidden to…

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“Cheats & Mistakes.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/29/2016 3 Comments

In the Spring of 1963, Malcolm Milton University's spring mid-term testing was in its final hours. Tenured History Professor, Wilbur Wilshire was shocked and astonished when he recognized an honors…

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Complicated

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/16/2016 6 Comments

So, life is relatively easy. You are born, you love parents, family friends, and caregivers Follow the basic moral rules of life, don't lie, cheat, steal, or harm another person…

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Maybe?

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/11/2016 2 Comments

  Maybe is the word parents use with their second or third born child who asks, can they have a tiger or lion. Maybe is the word teenagers use when…

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“Unpredictable”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/18/2016 4 Comments

As a structured life planner, I have always prepared and planned for the unpredictable, and yet the unforeseen most often takes place. My retiree lifestyle has changed my philosophy because…

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“Guest”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/13/2016 1 Comments

I was at my favorite coffee house when I read Wordpress's daily word prompt "Guest." I noticed employees using direct eye contact, greeting the customers with, hellos, welcomes, thank yous,…

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“Empty”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/29/2016 2 Comments

The empty feelings when a loved one is no longer in your life. The empty feelings when love is not present. The empty feelings when all hope is lost. Reach out…

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“Prophecy”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/27/2016 3 Comments

  Those who have the ability of prophecy have an enormously incredible talent, and for centuries many have claimed this unique ability. Their predictions have included everything from the religious…

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“Campanion”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/24/2016 1 Comments

  A companion can be a human, animal or you, and is essential for some people and an option, for others, yet, many do not consider the need for a companion.…

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“Denying or Justifying”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/05/2016 0 Comments

Looking into a mirror many humans see something they are not. Denying the color of thy eyes Denying the color of thy skin, Denying thy age Denying thy weight Denying…

A pre-published author Blog Postings courage honesty Self reflection Short Story Toys

“Happy Endings”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/05/2016 8 Comments

Tell us about something you’ve tried to quit. Did you go cold turkey, or for a gradual change? Did it stick? In the early 1980’s, I was in the Army,…

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“Polite Company”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/31/2015 4 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Polite Company." “It’s never a good idea to discuss religion or politics with people you don’t really know.” Agree or disagree? For…

A pre-published author Blog Postings Family honesty Lessons Learned Pranks Responsibility Truthfulness

“The Guilt that Haunts Me”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/11/2015 0 Comments

Share a time when you were overcome with guilt. What were the circumstances? How did you overcome your guilt? On a warm mid-July evening, I was enjoying an afternoon cookout…

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All or Nothing; Peaceful Easy Feeling.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/16/2014 2 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "All or Nothing?." “Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing.” — Sylvia Plath…

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The Spices of Success

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/05/2014 0 Comments

(Daily Prompt) If “failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor” (Truman Capote), how spicy do you like your success stories? Success stories are a dime a dozen in fiction…

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An old man, a duck & a squirrel.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/25/2014 2 Comments

What happens when the woman you love sends you out of the house to take a walk in the park.

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“Nightmare Jobs” (Short Story)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/09/2014 1 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Nightmare Job." In honor of Labor Day in North America, tell us what’s the one job you could never imagine yourself doing.…

A pre-published author Blog Postings Fiction Writer honesty Short Story Truthfulness Writer

Greetings, Stranger (Daily Prompt)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/08/2014 3 Comments

You’re sitting at a café when a stranger approaches you. This person asks what your name is, and, for some reason, you reply. The stranger nods, “I’ve been looking for…

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Patience = Wisdom

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Migratory travelers

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Minnesota State Parks, Wow!

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Trumpeter Swans.

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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.

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Illinois River shoreline
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