"My wives, girlfriends, and concubine."
Expedition Nomadic AdventurerKeep me outside in the world I love.
“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 new paper. But on this…
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Family
Grandparents
honesty
Short Story
Toys
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“Astonished tantrum.”
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…
“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 in a relationship. Loyalty is…
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honesty
Lessons Learned
Love
Poetry
Self reflection
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“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 over the next hill or…
“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 clothing representing an organization, a…
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Determination
Dreams
Fear
Gut instinct
honesty
Poetry
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“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 reality. Hesitation is a consideration…
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Dicipline
Family
Fright and Fear
honesty
Love
Short Story
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“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 retirement and many cold winters…
“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 and loyalty. Judith's boyfriend Erick…
“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, they were all forbidden to…
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creative writings
honesty
Lessons Learned
Temptation
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“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 when he recognized an honors…
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Accountability
apologetic
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Compassion
courage
Dicipline
Dreams
Duty & Honor
Family
honesty
Humanity
Knowledge
Lessons Learned
Love
Morals
Poetry
Strength
Truthfulness
Wisdom
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, steal, or harm another person…
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 the word teenagers use when…
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courage
creative writings
Fright and Fear
honesty
Success
Wisdom
“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 has changed my philosophy because…
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Dicipline
Guest
honesty
Hopsality
Humanity
Lessons Learned
Wisdom
“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 with, hellos, welcomes, thank yous,…
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Compassion
courage
Dicipline
Family
Fright and Fear
Gut instinct
honesty
Humanity
Love
Memories
Passion
Poetry
Self reflection
Silhouette
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“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 all hope is lost. Reach out…
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creative writings
Critique
Fear
Flash Fiction
Fright and Fear
honesty
Humanity
Lessons Learned
Massages
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“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 included everything from the religious…
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honesty
Humanity
Knowledge
Passion
Self reflection
Wisdom
Writer
“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 the need for a companion.…
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Accountability
apologetic
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courage
Dicipline
Fate
Fear
honesty
Humanity
Morals
Poetry
Short Story
Temptation
Truthfulness
Wisdom
“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 age Denying thy weight Denying…
“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, I was in the Army,…
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Aspiring Writer
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debating
Fights
Flash Fiction
honesty
Humanity
Knowledge
Lessons Learned
Short Story
Sports
“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 know.” Agree or disagree? For…
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Family
honesty
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Pranks
Responsibility
Truthfulness
“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 was enjoying an afternoon cookout…
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 wanting nothing.” — Sylvia Plath…
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 dime a dozen in fiction…
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.
“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 could never imagine yourself doing.…
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 nods, “I’ve been looking for…