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Patience = Wisdom

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/21/2023 1 Comments

Depression and Denial, Denial and Depression,

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Early Summer Travels

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/04/2023 8 Comments

My awe is continuously appreciative of my surroundings.

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Love and Healing

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/19/2023 2 Comments

Dreaming of nomadic travels roaming our planet, searching for tranquil moments surrounded by nature.

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Sleeping in Nature

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/05/2023 3 Comments

I signal nature's nocturnal animals when I sleep.

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My Valentine’s Day love letter.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/14/2023 0 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day.

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Fellowshipping with new friends

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/04/2023 2 Comments

Sharing a love for our nomadic lifestyle.

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Desert morning

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/02/2023 0 Comments

The horizon bring the light of a new day.

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Poetry is Nature

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/29/2022 0 Comments

Words describe what is visually sighted, allowing your mind, body, and soul to absorb the picturesque poetic surroundings.

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Golden moments of a day.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/19/2022 0 Comments

The beauty for the beginning or end of a day.

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Anxieties Lifeline

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/30/2022 2 Comments

Anxiety is life's emotion to prepare for life's adventures

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Natures Spirituality.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/16/2022 0 Comments

Nature is forever, as opposed to humanity's life span of fewer than one hundred years.

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Expressing your passions

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/22/2022 2 Comments

Image captured by the author Discovering your passion is cathartic when you tell the world of your discovery.Your discovery becomes a relief as you tell the world, hoping family and…

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Nature, Humans and Time

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/12/2022 4 Comments

Nature's trees have watched humans come and go.

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Washington State’s Pacific Coast

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/12/2021 4 Comments

An ocean becomes visually mesmerizing with never-ending waves of water breaking upon a shoreline, is nature's melodic, soothing sounds.

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Nature’s forested spirituality

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/24/2021 0 Comments

Nature's melodic soothing sounds.

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lake Audobon landscapes

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/25/2020 3 Comments

Moments in time captured from the lens of my camera

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Self-isolation costructive downtime

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/30/2020 4 Comments

Patiences virtue has taught me time is fleeting so do not rush towards your end date that you do not know.

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Thoughts of travel stirs my restless soul

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/08/2020 3 Comments

A mature wisdom-filled twelve-year-old

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"Humanities Blue Balloon."

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/17/2019 3 Comments

we all live upon a planet with a downward force of gravity

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"What a Summer!"

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/04/2019 14 Comments

Surrounded by nature, emitting happiness and contentment.

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“Falling in love with nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/26/2019 8 Comments

Surrounded by nature, emitting happiness and contentment

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“Poetry is Nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/12/2019 9 Comments

Poetry is nature, infinite in age.

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“My restless soul; (“Poetry”).

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/16/2019 3 Comments

In the forest I close my eyes hearing insects buzzing and humming around me.

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“Expressing your passion.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/04/2018 1 Comments

Doubt, courage, and confidence are a persistent emotional tug of war deep within you and between your ears.

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“Love, Peace, and Happiness.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/23/2018 8 Comments

These three words are the essential foundation for every human living on this planet. There are millions of different ways to achieve all three based on need desire and what…

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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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“Their love is with me forever.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/06/2018 8 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fpR07wwpS4 I recently viewed the movie trailer "Green Book" scheduled for November 21, 2018, release in the US, and it triggered my thoughts about my travels across the US during…

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“Hiking and Backpacking Fears.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/08/2018 4 Comments

On many occasions, my family and friends have voiced their concerns about me backpacking or hiking into the forests and deserts. They fear for my safety of everything and anything…

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“Elegance in nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/30/2018 8 Comments

Elegance is a word used to describe style and beauty. Outdoor photography captures natures ever-changing elegant views of a Florida sunset. This, landscape sunset cloud formation in Key West stretching…

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Regular routine?

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/20/2018 1 Comments

For the past several months, I have struggled with a writing routine as I traveled but, summer has eased into autumn, and I draw inspiration from quotes, by Gustave Flaubert.…

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“A patched quilt of life.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/10/2018 1 Comments

Two weeks before Thanksgiving, I entered the local library for a book, and I saw the most incredibly beautiful king size quilt hanging on display behind glass. I stood for…

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“Travel dreams crossing the U.S.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/15/2018 11 Comments

Monarch Pass, on route 50, in Colorado, at over 12000 feet above sea level. It has been a little over a month since I last posted a blog simply…

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“Fathers Day.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/17/2018 11 Comments

My dad standing next to my first touring motorcycle a Kawasaki Voyager-12 Today men all over America are celebrating Father's Day spending time with their families, throwing a ball in…

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“The circle of life: Birth to Death.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/09/2018 0 Comments

A man and woman conceived a child. Some people debate when the circle of life begins, but for this poem, the ring of a lifetime starts when a mother is…

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“Age and Wisdom.” (poetry)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/12/2018 2 Comments

We do not celebrate wisdom, because it comes with age. Many fear age while never gaining its wisdom. Youth spends money, wisdom would never consider. Youth is fertile ground for…

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“Rubber Mallet.” ( short story)

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/24/2018 5 Comments

With each swing of the mallet, I pound the spike deeper into the ground. Anger, jealousy, envy, and hate fuels my swings but, I cannot stop pounding the spike more…

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“Authentic Migrations.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/22/2018 5 Comments

Capturing sunrise photos while stopped at the "Sols Cliff scenic overlook with views of Bar Harbor Maine from inside Acadia National Park. The crisps winds of an early September cold…

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“Our timeless love.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/10/2018 3 Comments

Our family, our children, forty years we made. The mind-numbing daily routine we made. Our separate sleeping bedrooms we agreed. Because of commitments, our love has become veiled from one…

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“April is poetry month.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/02/2018 0 Comments

April is National Poetry Month, and I'm creating inspired poetry daily to celebrate events online, at libraries, and communities everywhere. A mindset for poetry can be inspired and created by the…

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“Radiant eyes.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/02/2018 0 Comments

From the time, I saw her from across the dance floor, I was tranced into seeing them closer. Standing in front of her, I was awakened by her voice…

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“Layers upon layers of hope.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/01/2018 1 Comments

Attending a funeral, a retirement gathering, a college or high school graduation, of a family member or friend allows for personal self-reflection. Your thoughts peel away layers of life's reality igniting and stirring…

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“Identical.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/23/2018 0 Comments

Every day since forever, I have seen you, and we are identical twins. I look into your eyes, and I see the mirror image of me. I have seen pictures…

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“Invisible.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/21/2018 0 Comments

See my elegance? My jet black hair was cooked and processed with waves galore, against platinum silver and neon green, circumferencing from temple to temple rising to the cowlick above the…

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“Blushed.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/20/2018 1 Comments

Casandra entered the room, and I could not make eye contact, She walks past my table, and I look down at my paper, I sensed a connection, but I'm too…

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“The wisdom of patience.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/18/2018 8 Comments

I can remember as far back as a kindergartener, hearing my mother, father, siblings, friends, and teachers, telling me, or writing in the margins of a report card, "Slow Down."…

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“Suddenly there is no sound.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/10/2018 8 Comments

Suddenly there is no sound of the trail, but I feel and hear my heart pounding after my climb to summit the small peak of 2500 feet. My breathing slows…

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“Defining our love.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/05/2018 5 Comments

Our parents, families, and friends say we are too young to know love. We both wish and desire a love we neither know of or have ever experienced, yet,…

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Astral Congregation

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/25/2018 1 Comments

At the beach, or in the park, the morning blend of sites and sounds coupled with the warm sunrise temperatures to sooth the skin adds to the beauty of the day ahead,. Sparrows,…

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Travel Fears? “Carpe-Diem”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/13/2018 13 Comments

Within the imaginations of everyone who's creative ideas and thoughts are inspired or influenced by anything seen on television, read in a book or magazine, can become a reality. MJL I…

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“Candid.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/25/2018 1 Comments

Be candid with me, I can take it. Honesty is the best policy when the truth is the foundation for any relationship. However, many lies are spoken in considerations of…

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“Horizon.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/21/2018 2 Comments

My thoughts often drift to the Arizona desert horizon at sunrise during our two week Christmas break. My face brightens with a smile, and yet my heart aches for endless…

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“Cozy Confessions.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/31/2017 7 Comments

My thirty plus years of travel destinations are filled with photos and encountering people who are the inspirations for some of my creative writings ideas. In the beginning, I traveled…

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A traveler’s miraculous discovery

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/24/2017 1 Comments

Wanderer, your footsteps are the road, and nothing more; wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking. Antonio Machado A wannabe traveler's miraculous discovery is the day…

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“Sparkling at any age.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/03/2017 2 Comments

The word "age," is a noun, defining the length of existence from the beginning to any given time of life. Existence is the sparkle of life to be celebrated every…

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“Atmospheric; A Short story”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/20/2017 2 Comments

Chrysanthemum Three months ago Jill and I decided to take a break with a tropical island weekend getaway. On our last evening, I dressed adorned in my best island attire…

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“Express.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/20/2017 0 Comments

Do you love to dance, sing, write, sculpt, paint, or debate? What’s your favorite way to express yourself, creatively? I use words creatively in sentences, paragraphs, short stories and soon…

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“Succumb.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/15/2017 0 Comments

Succumbing to life's temptations keeps you from being your best. Succumbing to the bitterness of life closes your mind to reconciliation. Succumbing to the fear of learning leaves you…

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“Cloaked in darkness.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/14/2017 0 Comments

A 5-year-old girl in a playground stops to look at the flight of a butterfly. She runs around mimicking its movements to understand the butterfly's flying motions. Malka Michaela Barshishathttp://malkamichaela.blogspot.com/2011/02/illustration-friday-swarm.html…

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“Fashionable Beauty.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/10/2017 3 Comments

Hiking a forest or desert trails with only the sounds of your footsteps crunching the ground quiets your soul to experience a believable sense of silenced spiritual connection. Natures natural…

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“Focused, divided attention and multitasking”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/26/2017 8 Comments

The term "laser focused" is associated with academics and athletics. To reach this level of concentration takes months, years and decades of mental and physical training. Some people believe multi-tasking…

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“Humanities pampered planet?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/25/2017 5 Comments

What would our planet look like if the extinct land animals were to return? Would we make room for them to live in the wild? Would we stop clear-cutting the…

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“Mighty is the music of our lives.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/22/2017 2 Comments

Mighty is the sound of instruments to create the music of our desires from within our soul. Without the sound of instruments to create the music from our hearts,…

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“Social media crumbs”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/21/2017 1 Comments

Social media produces journalling crumbs of our past. Crumbs for those you chose to see the highs and lows of your life. Wisdom can be gained from the crumbs of…

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“Sympathetic Peculiarities.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/11/2017 1 Comments

The peculiarities of life and death manifest itself before, during, and after stressful painfilled tragic events. Personal reflections and contemplation about life, its meaning, and understanding its purpose are our…

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“Anticipated Crescendo.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/08/2017 2 Comments

As a traveler, I have encountered many others who's mentality like mine is filled with the anticipated experiences of the journey and destination. The journey has numerous crescendos of discovery around…

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“Enamored with Nature.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/03/2017 12 Comments

After viewing and capturing photos of the natural beauty in Yellowstone National Park, I found the Flagg Ranch Campgrounds located along the John D Rockafeller Parkway in between Yellowstone National…

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“Carousel of Life.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/15/2017 0 Comments

The carousel of life cycles through many stages hopefully surrounded by family, friends, culture, and an environment shaping your life forever. Along the way you develop desires, want's and love's, influenced…

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“A collection of July’s daily words.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/10/2017 3 Comments

A thoughtful writer can be a passenger with a quill and pen, tethered to a desk, plucking ideas of an original savage plot or caper with character arcs sailing along…

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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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“Tenderly.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/12/2017 3 Comments

Love was my first impression and seeing you was a tender moment I will cherish forever. Our young hearts were tenderly innocent, but our passion filled the warmth of a…

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“Pursuing.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/11/2017 4 Comments

By pursuing the definition of you, which should last a lifetime, you must be open-minded of your past and present, for a better future. Pursuing, someone, something, or destinations is…

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“Temporary.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/09/2017 0 Comments

Temporarily I will become a better person. The person I was yesterday was temporary. Temporarily, I exercise to feel better. The person in my mirror is temporary. Temporarily, I drink…

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“Spikes of life and death.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/22/2017 1 Comments

The beginning spike of life is birth, followed by spikes of your first word, walking, and maybe your first day of school. Spikes continues with your first best friends, first…

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“Journey Unravel.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/13/2017 7 Comments

Usually, a journey takes someone from one location to another, so what is a personal journey? Within the mind, a personal journey begins with imagination, a dream or idea, driven…

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“Pausing now for Later?”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/04/2017 6 Comments

I need to. I should. Maybe I will. Check it later. Later is pausing, possibly never to appear. Wordpress daily word prompt

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‘Doubt.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/08/2017 0 Comments

Doubt is an emotion resting on the foundation of fear slowing the momentum to move forward on your initial decision. Doubt and hesitation are similar allowing fear to enter any…

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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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“Glitter Child.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/21/2017 2 Comments

With my grandmother crafting Easter Baskets we use glitter sprinkled on the gifts, candy, and toys. As a child multi-colored glitter sparkles light everywhere. When I find the glitter bottle,…

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“Expectations, Stress & Achievement.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/15/2017 1 Comments

The human imagination of expectations usually increases the stress of many people. To achieve successful imagined expectations, it takes discipline and dedication. Initiating a detailed written schedule, any imagined…

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“Unseen.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/23/2017 8 Comments

I close my eyes to behold our wedding with the beauty we shared I close my eyes to observe our honeymoon, and I smile I close my eyes to see…

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“Someday,”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/21/2017 2 Comments

Someday, I'm going to gain the opportunity I seek. Someday, I'm going to repair the air conditioner. Someday, I'm going to paint the house. Someday, I'm going to install the…

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“Interior.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/05/2017 0 Comments

January in Maine: The interior of a warm home is essential. On a snowy January morning, the layered interior of your coat is outstanding. But, when the January sun rises…

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Year by Year

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/01/2017 8 Comments

Birthdays occur. Anniversaries occur. Holidays occur. Vacations occur. Working occurs until retirement. But death can end your year. So, feel blessed on this first day of the year as you…

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“Holiday Bounty? Wisdom.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/25/2016 8 Comments

The bounty of the holiday season is not in the number of gifts received, presents given, or the number of family members gathered. The bounty of the holidays is the personal…

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Christmas Maddening Day

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/18/2016 2 Comments

Maddening, is the list of errands I have to complete. Maddening, are the kids will be awake soon. Maddening, are the gifts I need to wrapped and mail. Maddening, is…

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“Sacred Sight.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/12/2016 0 Comments

Seeking what is desired emotionally maybe confusing and convoluted when beauty is sighted. A heart & soul has no sight only emotions to respond to the decision of sight. Wordpress…

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“Bases.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/13/2016 5 Comments

Give me a first base squeeze honey Oh yes, now that's a first base squeeze. Can I kiss your neck, and shoulders? Umm, yes, I think you stole second…

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“Bridges.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 11/03/2016 2 Comments

Life is bridged with decisions and choices to last a lifetime. All bridge crossing is fraught with insecurities and doubts that remain consistent throughout life. Over time crossing bridges…

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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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Value & Loss

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/05/2016 0 Comments

Everyone on this planet places a value on land, i.e., property along with inanimate items like homes, cars, furniture, electronics, food, and money. Are all of these valued item's used…

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“Panic.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/25/2016 5 Comments

Panic is an extream emotional state of fear, anxiety, causing wildly unthinking behavior. Panic is what I felt. Panic is what I saw in my daughter's eyes. Panic's uncontrollable fear…

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“Passionate.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/20/2016 3 Comments

Passion and love are intertwined around the roots of commitment. Commitment is the prehistoric Red Wood Tree with roots mixed with love and passion. So, when your passionate desires are…

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“Fragile.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/17/2016 2 Comments

The tone of words are interpreted by those listening. Dreams, hopes, and beliefs are broken with words. The egos of humans are broken with words. Words can divide to harm…

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“Cake.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 09/08/2016 4 Comments

Working in an office environment is essentially a cake environment. Cake for birthdays, Cake for returning to work, Cake for leaving or taking a new position, Cake for the…

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“Fifty.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/24/2016 0 Comments

Fifty is the other half. Fifty is the middle if you expect to live to 100. Fifty is the half century of every decade. Fifty is an age some revere others loathe…

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Full Moon thoughts

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/19/2016 2 Comments

Photographing the western plains with clear, unobstructed views provides spectacular visuals especially the night of a full moon at sunset. As the sun descends into the horizon with the sight…

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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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Reach

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 08/15/2016 0 Comments

Reach is a movement every human has completed. However, the word reach is used more as a metaphor referring to an object or action in poetry, love letters and everyday…

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“Sanctuary”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/27/2016 0 Comments

Seeking the safety of a Sanctuary from family, friends, job, the world, or an enemy can take place in many locations. Sanctuaries within the mind can bring inward peacefulness, essential…

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“The things we leave behind.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/24/2016 0 Comments

The things we leave behind are the things we collected because they were the must-haves of the moment. After fifteen trips to the local Good-Will store, to drop off the…

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Carefree

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/23/2016 2 Comments

I hope the above quote inspires people to observe life with optimism, a positive attitude towards one another to experience a less stressful life to become footloose and carefree. :-)…

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Depth

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/23/2016 4 Comments

Depth is the measurement from the furthest point to another. The depths of your love for another can never be measured, and love can last forever. The depths of hate…

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“Nightmare”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/18/2016 2 Comments

While working at my desk, my dream turned into a nightmare I dreamed I was aware and awake of my nightmare. The nightmare never completed, was it a dream? Was…

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“Patience for the Storm”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/17/2016 3 Comments

Storms within the mind, Storms of the heart, Storms gripping the soul Storms around you, or Storms above. Storms come and will eventually go away. Wordpress daily word prompt

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“Cowardice”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/11/2016 0 Comments

During a crisis, the coward utilizing their thoughts will dismantle and shirk their honor, duty, and responsibility to whomever or whatever the cause. Their cowardice Heart and Soul will unite…

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“False”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/09/2016 4 Comments

The word "false," when used in a sentence is usually in the form of a negative connotation. The thesaurus provides many words and they all describes some of the horrors…

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“Darkness”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/07/2016 3 Comments

Because of humans inability to see in the darkness, the human imagination compensates and creates fear and mystery of the unknown of what their eyes cannot see. Hundreds if not…

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“Layers”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/05/2016 0 Comments

Attending a funeral, a retirement party, a college or high school graduation, of a family member or friend can cause personal self-reflections. The thoughts peel away layers of life's reality igniting and stirring…

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“Fence”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/30/2016 6 Comments

Standing in a Kansas wheat field. A fence of wheat on the left. A fence of wheat on the right. A fence of wheat ahead. A fence of wheat behind.…

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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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“Perfection”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/21/2016 2 Comments

The word "perfection" defines flawless, or faultless, as possible. Perfection is often used to describe people, inanimate objects, an athlete or team and for some people, themselves. Just about everyone…

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“Everybody dies, but not everybody lives.”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/20/2016 0 Comments

Time is motion, always moving never stopping, moments pass into minutes, into hours, into days, weeks, months, and years. Seeing children grow into adults, we ask where did the time…

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“Simplicity”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/14/2016 0 Comments

The simplicity of life is sought daily by many around the world. Whether you live in a small village or the big city, we all dream and seek the simplicity…

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“Mountain”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/12/2016 0 Comments

The sight of most mountains stirs within some humans the desire to explore a trail to conquered and stand upon the summit. As you walk along a path, crossing the…

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“Sky”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/12/2016 0 Comments

The sky above is also known and described as the heavens. The sky is filled with sights seen and unseen. The sky is the invisible atmosphere we breathe, although…

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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…

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“Sing”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/22/2016 2 Comments

The voice is an incredible musical instrument when used correctly soothes the soul of many listeners. So, sing a song of love, sing a song of praise, sing a song…

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“Bricks”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/21/2016 2 Comments

The building foundation of dreams begins with individual cobblestones and bricks with curves leading to smooth pavers of a loving life. Wordpress Daily word prompt

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“Beach”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/16/2016 2 Comments

The sight of seabirds above Listening to the waves Smelling the ocean mist The beach is an essence I desire. Wordpress daily word prompt.

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“Misplaced”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/04/2016 1 Comments

After weeks, of purging and decluttering, I found many misplaced items of my past with surprising and shocking astonishment. Each discovery provided many hours of reflection of my past. Nothing…

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“Closet”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/03/2016 1 Comments

Closets can store memories in plastic containers and cardboard boxes. Purging these containers ignites a review of a past life and the emotional memories some good and some bad. With heightened…

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“Stairway”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 05/02/2016 7 Comments

I'm climbing the stairway northward along the interstate from southwest Florida peering into the rearview mirror I see my last morning sunrise of Fort Myers Florida. Excitement feeds my soul as…

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“Crossroads”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/27/2016 1 Comments

During a lifetime, everyone encounters crossroads, producing memories good or bad that reverberate forever, hopefully assiting with better decisions at the next crossroads. :-) M. Leake Wordpress daily post

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“Contrast”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 04/26/2016 5 Comments

Response to Wordpress word prompt "Contrast," The contrast of the seasons, rain, snow, summer or winter, is witnessed daily in nature around the world. Nature has performed consistently throughout time…

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“Connection”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/17/2016 5 Comments

The one word daily prompt “Connection” response. A connection to life. A connection to love. A connection to a friend. A connection with nature. A connection with yourself. These connections…

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“Inevitable”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/17/2016 1 Comments

The one word daily prompt “Inevitable” response. Everything in life is inevitable. It is inevitable the sun will rise, and a sunset will follow. It is inevitable the seasons of…

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“Secrets”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/03/2016 1 Comments

Secrets all around and held within. Secrets held for a moment can last forever. Secrets stand on the foundation of fear. Secrets first cousin is a lie. Secrets necessary?…

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“Just Another Day”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 02/05/2016 1 Comments

Our days are organized around numerous small actions we repeat over and over. What's your favorite daily ritual? Usually, before the sun rises, a simple ritual for me is to…

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“ If I Could Turn Back Time”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/15/2016 2 Comments

If you could return to the past to relive a part of your life, either to experience the wonderful bits again or to do something over, which part of your life…

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“Write Here, Write Now”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 01/02/2016 1 Comments

Write a post entirely in the present tense. I walk along the wooded path listening to birds chirp morning songs. I see a pair of Blue Jays squawking and chasing…

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“Singing in the Rain”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 12/31/2015 0 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Singing in the Rain." Safe inside, toasty warm, while water pitter-patters on the roof… describe your perfect, rainy afternoon. Awaking in the morning…

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“Singular or Multiple Sensations”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/15/2015 2 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Singular Sensation." If one experience or life change results from you writing your blog, what would you like it to be? My…

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Day 5: Map, Ode, Metaphor; “Alpine Zone”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/11/2015 8 Comments

Maps tell stories about places we know and others we wish to visit. About technology and the speed with which we can traverse vast distances, and about the things we’ll…

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Day 4: Imperfect, Limerick, Enjambment; “Paddling Adventure”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/11/2015 2 Comments

We find faults in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us all the time. We may accept these imperfections or complain about them, try to fix them or celebrate…

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Writing 201 Poetry Day 2: Gift, Acrostic, Simile “Hate”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/10/2015 4 Comments

There’s a whole array of sensations and emotions attached to gifts, whether you’re the gifter or the giftee. The tension between packaging and contents, the joy of tearing through layers…

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“Silence”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 10/04/2015 4 Comments

Writing 201 Poetry/ Day 1: Screen, Haiku, Alliteration There’s a 100% chance you’re currently looking at the comforting, addictive, inescapable glow of a screen. Screens are everywhere in our lives,…

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“Memory on the Menu”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/11/2015 9 Comments

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…

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“Loves Presence”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 07/08/2015 4 Comments

“Appreciating the Presence of Love is a Blessing” Love encompasses, the essence of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. However, to appreciate and be aware of love’s presence, is a…

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“Love Patches”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 06/25/2015 14 Comments

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…

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“Imitations / Flattery”

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer 03/15/2015 0 Comments

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Imitation/Flattery." Write a post about anything you’d like — in the style of your favorite blogger. (Be sure to link to them!)…