“Angry voice of gratitude.”
Expedition Nomadic AdventurerI 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.”
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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“Layers upon layers of hope.”
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…
“Sparkling at any age.”
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…
“Fraud”
The fraud you do. The fraud to deceive. The fraud to trick and cheat. The fraud for your personal gain. The fraud committed in darkness will one day see light.…
“Focused, divided attention and multitasking”
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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“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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Ruminating and Swarm
It was a chilly spring evening as Floyd, and Pegg Harkins' sat rocking in their chairs watching the sun set behind the dark green mountains of the Beaverden, West Virgina.…
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“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…
“Tempted.”
As the new year begins many people will commit themselves to something. Whether it is a healthy lifestyle in the form of eating better, working out, or exercise of some…
“Renewal.”
Hey, honey, your car registration is due in January, have you mailed in the renewal paperwork? No, not yet, I forgot all about it during the holidays. I will take…
“Sacred Sight.”
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…
“Second Thoughts,”
It is a daily, occurrence when all have second thoughts on everything from what to wear, what to eat, which way to go to work or going to work. Dale…
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“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…
“The Tiny Non-Profit Philanthropist.”
Every sorority on campus worked hard to recruit Twins Joan and Jenny Armstrong who stand 4'9" tall. They are in the second semester of their third year of college maintaining…
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“Trust.”
Jacob and Hellen, have been married for twenty years when Hellen arrived home from work a couple of hours earlier than usual. As Hellen turned into the driveway, she was…
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“Original.”
During my teenage years around the mid to late 70's I was told to feather my hair since it was the style of the time. However as time passed into…
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“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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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…
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Surface versus Fear
The surface of life is easily visible to the human eye. Fear prevents verbal interaction which would build discoveries. Our surface is what we project. Fear of self-reflection to discover…
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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“Unstoppable”
To succeed in life, a passionate, driven desire is unstoppable. Discover your passion and your desire will be unstoppable. With sacrifice and patience, your dreams will become reality, to remain unstoppable.…
“Journey”
Everyone's life is a journey, whether they know it or not. A journey for some people is considered a chore, or hindrance, preventing enjoyment of life. For others, their journey…
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“Cowardice”
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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“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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“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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“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…
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“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…
“The Outsiders”
Wordpress Daily Post Prompt Tell us about the experience of being outside, looking in — however you’d like to interpret that. During the summer of 1968, at age 10, I…
“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…