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Category: honesty
“Knowing I love you.”
Every day I’m honored to wake knowing I love you.
“Angry voice of gratitude.”
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
“Astonished tantrum.”
I have witnessed unbelievable angry tantrums by toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults. But, during an incredibly beautiful wedding, I watched as a 5’4″, 180-pound, grey-haired
“Loyalty.”
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
“Patches covering magical molds of clay.”
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
“The Uniform.”
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
“Hesitate.”
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
“Banned.”
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
“Promises.”
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
“Expert.”
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,
“Cheats & Mistakes.”
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
Complicated
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,
Maybe?
Maybe is the word parents use with their second or third born child who asks, can they have a tiger or lion. Maybe is
“Unpredictable”
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
“Guest”
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
“Empty”
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
“Prophecy”
Those who have the ability of prophecy have an enormously incredible talent, and for centuries many have claimed this unique ability. Their predictions have
“Campanion”
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
“Denying or Justifying”
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
“Happy Endings”
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,
“Polite Company”
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
“The Guilt that Haunts Me”
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
All or Nothing; Peaceful Easy Feeling.
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
The Spices of Success
(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
An old man, a duck & a squirrel.
Narrator: On a beautiful autumnal mid-October morning, the Asher blue sky above is in tune with the cold, crisp air, like a freshly picked Granny
“Nightmare Jobs” (Short Story)
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
Greetings, Stranger (Daily Prompt)
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
