13 Things to Stop Letting People Do to You
Expedition Nomadic AdventurerA very positive and thoughtful post.
14 Things to Start Doing for Yourself
A very positive and thoughtful post.
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…
Locked and sealed?
Can you keep a secret? Have you ever — intentionally or not — spilled the beans (when you should’ve stayed quiet)? Well of course I have, I did it a…
Worth Pondering
Knowing you can stand a little rain, helps you persevere through life to achieve anything.
Accountability
Blog Postings
Compassion
courage
Dicipline
Knowledge
Responsibility
Retirement
Retirement lifestyle
Sacrafice
Advantage of Foresight
Advantage of Foresight (Daily prompt)You’ve been granted the power to predict the future!The catch — each time you use your power, it costs you one day (as in, you’ll live…
Am I a Writer?
For the past twelve to thirteen months I have become a total book nerd, managing 4-6 books at a time. This book reading process has led to writing reviews for…
Dear You~Embrace Change
Change is so important.
Your Life Expectancy
Changing my eating habits along with moderate exercise has provided me a better life experience with my active lifestyle.
Back to school August Blues
As a kid, I was always happy and anxious to go back to school! Now many years older, and four years past my last child graduating from high school, my…
Pardon The F Bomb
Hate and pardon the "F" bomb
Dear You~Find Your Passion
Finding your passion
Saturday Morning tunnel vision
Gold Wing "Wanderer"I adjust my helmet, straighten my gloves, tighten the fasteners on my jacket, and start the motor of my motorcycle and continue along the roadway. It has been…
Being in “The Zone”
Concentrated mental focused of, emotions, and thought on a specific task or multiple tasks is being in the Zone.
Blog Postings
Late Baby Bloomer
Music
Race
Racial inequality
Responsibility
Retirement lifestyle
Sacrafice
Writer
Opening Lines
Todays daily prompt is "Opening Lines"Use the first line, of the last song you listened to (on the radio, on your music player, or anywhere else)? Use it as the…
I Yam What I Yam – But Tryin’ to Be Better!
Great place to start to get better.
The Perks of Being a Writer
The ultimate retiree job
Pick Your Portion
Captain Picard was into Earl Grey tea; mention the Dude and we think: White Russians. What’s your signature beverage — and how did it achieve that status? Now, as I…
Working Optional?
If money were out of the equation, would I still work? If yes, why, and how much?If not, what would you do with your free time? If money was out of…
Charity gifting & challenges
The internet has recently been swept up by the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The media blitz of everyone posting their ALS Ice Bucket Challenges has been one of the summers…
Inspiring Others
Simply inspiring others.
Accountability
Blog Postings
Compassion
courage
Dicipline
Duty & Honor
Gender Roles
Knowledge
Race
Racial inequality
Reading
Responsibility
Sacrafice
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Youthful Innocence
Which book would be the first one I like to reread & Why? (Daily Prompt )
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Huangshan – Sea of Clouds (3)
Great beauty captured on photo.
I shall meet my fate?
As I read this prompt several days ago I recognized the word “Yeats” and thought of the Irish/English poet William Butler Yeats and I began to ponder how I shall…
The light of day
It is 2:00 AM and for the past eight hours of a twelve-hour shift, it is still raining. I only just want to rest my eyes as I lay on…
Paying the Bills by Brad Windhauser
Great story of responsibility, discipline and perseverance.
Monday Motivation – 8.11 – Courage
Such a true statement from a great man!
A Bookish Choice:
A Bookish Choice. A literary-minded witch gives you a choice: To become either an obscure novelist or a popular paperback author. Which do you choose? As an aspiring write, I…
New Wrinkles; how dose this development change my life?
If I wake with my heart is pumping, my eyes are open to see the mirror of my wrinkles, I would first recognize the lack of hair on my…
Accountability
Blog Postings
Dicipline
Duty & Honor
Knowledge
Reading
Relationships
Responsibility
Retirement lifestyle
Writer
Ladies, Rape is Your Fault
This is an incredibly powerful video statement and I hope effective life long education can be administered to all men around the world to understand what rape truly is.
Short Story: 7 Drops
This is a beautiful story expressing the recognitions of someone so admired and loved.
Why Dogs Sniff Butts
Great analogy and advice. Great posting Eric.
Motorcycle riding false assumptions?
Forty five years ago as a teenager and young adult, I imagined riding a motorcycle in the summer time along a two lane rural road, passing picturesque pastures and farms…
What are you most thankful for right now?
What is now the most important thing in my life that I feel most thankful for?Ok here I go.My most important thought of being thankful for in my life is…
Blog Hop!
A uniquely creative online writing idea.
Left Brain, Right Brain
Strive and seek relaxation without thought, allowing the mind to rest, bringing clarity of thought.
Why Settle For Crumbs When You Can Have The Entree
This is such an insightful and deeply meaningful statement of truth.
Been to a Writers’ #Conference ? #Writing
I’m planning my first writers conference this fall and I’m looking forward to the experience, loaded with the knowledge I have read here.
Unlikely Food Pairing
Bacon and chocolate, caramel and cheddar… Is there an unorthodox food pairing you really enjoy? Share with us the weirdest combo you’re willing to admit that you like — and how you…
THE MISTRESSES IN MY LIFE!
Who is your mistress?
A Couples decision of what to do in retirement
I have encountered several retired couples over the past couple of years since I retired, disagreeing on how to live the next chapter of their lives. One of the more…
A Meaningful Life Trumps
This is a beautifully significant statement of determining one's self worth while living a life, learning and discovering passions, to fulfill dreams, and satisfying the soul.
Retirement and my big brother
I was recently talking with family members who gathered for a family reunion, and I recognized that I and a female cousin are the only immediate family members of our…
What Gets Under Your Skin?
Sitting in our homes we can consider the enormous world outside our front door and think of ourselves as nothing more that a mere small cog in a wheel forever…
Keep quiet and accept the status quo…
Live your life following your dreams and passions, which is not what the status quo wants.
Myths, Facts and Reminders
These are incredibly insightful thoughts on planning and dreaming ahead.
#$%@ People Say To Transracial Families – YouTube
Scoop.itvia #$%@ People Say To Transracial Families - YouTube.
What Really Matters
Very inspirational post.
BY LIVING MORE I NEEDED LESS
The simplicity of life can be measured when the need to have material items are reduced to what is truly needed. This is a great posting.
The Gratitude Journal – Giving Daily Thanks
This is really nice. I will commit to such a journal, thanks Lisa.
Immigration Knowledge, just Google it!
American's voice their opinion without researching, or understanding their idea and beliefs they passionately speak about. Ii is simply bizarre since access to discover, learn and educate is available via…
Please Stop Hating Your Body
Just some simple thoughts about your body
How Easy is Change?
This is a wonderfully insightful posting
Why is Racism still an issue?
This is a great posting. It truly is amazing that over the millinia of time we as a spices have progressed slowly in acceptance of others on a planet that…
Looking at the Uncomfortable Truth
For those who want to be inform, this is a great read.
Attachment and detachment in relationship
This is a great posting
A Love Letter to my Adult Child
This is a powerful essay of words that I can relate as a son and as a father who is currently experiencing these emotions and circumstances. This is really a…
The Value in Frugal
This is great information for anyone planning to retire.
Valuing Our Elders
Thanks for visiting my blog and thank you for such insightful post.
Changing Times; Student Loan Forgiveness
I recall as a child hearing my father, mother, family members and their friends talk about how growing up they had it so hard as opposed to how easy my…
Getting connected to Global Peace and Harmony
The Global Peace & Harmony, not the horrible news of the day.
Effective times to write and where
My favorite time to write is in the early morning hours of the day, but I am perplexed, as to why I am inspired to write late in the evening…
Freedom and What it Means to You Today
Such an inspirational statement of fact and truth.
Why I Blog
Great oppinions of a blogger/writer
Journaling, Reading, Blogging & Creative Writing
I was inspired to write today’s blog because of writers I follow here on WordPress. Commencing January 2013, I started the New Year with a commitment to write about my…
Suck It Up
Reality check!
Home Sweet Home….and so it is!
This is such an enlightening life experience for anyone seeking self knowledge and discovery, congratulations.
Keep Learning- online education with Coursera
This a great site and I have taken many coursers from colleges and universities from around the world. It will impress you with the people you interact with from around…
Ten LIFE Tips…. :0)
Very powerful ideas and quotes
5400 Miles in the USA ( Scenic Pacific Coastal Route)
Some of the most beautiful sights along the California Highway.
19 Super Foods That Naturally Cleanse Your Liver
This is valuable information
Utopia Has Fallen
Simplistic in statement but powerfully in meaning.
Retirement Lifestyle; What to do
Many retirees work their entire lives towards and arrive at the date and age of retirement, seeking time to do nothing, travel, or quite frankly get the hell away form…
Retirement what to do?
I have encountered lots of retirees, and I recognized many people cannot decide what to do in their retirement lifestyle. Most people fall into two categories, some with lots of…
Reading or Writing – How much should we be reading as writers?
This is such a dilemma for me at times and I'm retired.
Why Don’t We Start Telling Men Not to Drink as Rape Prevention?
This is such a great idea to promote. I wonder if any colleges, parents groups, or beer companies would promote this idea.
Dear Writers, Who Do You Write For?
This important information from an experienced writer/blogger. Thank you daily write.
Have questions for an established #author and #Creative #Writing Lecturer at Birkbeck?
Lots of great information for the novice writer
Infinity
Really smooth beat with powerful poetic lyrics
Respect for Teachers
This is a great article and the spotlight should be directed at the parents also.
Easy Vegan Recipes
Theses are great Recopies!
Home Sick
Recently I returned to VA and attended my daughter’s college graduation which was an incredibly wonderful time. I reconnected with family and friends, catching up on current events which are…
Facebook Autobiography
Recently, I was a daily user of Facebook until I began reading novels especially the classics which has morphed into the idea of becoming a writer. I have developed a…
Book Nostalgia
It was reported by several news outlets on April 29, 2014, that Harper Lee who authored the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” has agreed allow the book to be available…
Academic learning in retirement
While watching an online video about Norman Mailer I was somehow easily whisked away in thought to a time of my elementary school years when I was always excited for…
Professional Procrastinator Club – Let’s Reduce the Membership
This is an incredible post, because as I originally read the headline at 8:00 am this morning, it wasn't until after eating breakfast, a two mile walk, washing some clothes…
morning Meditation
This is just a simple way of starting your morning in a positive way for the rest of your day.
Imagine
http://youtu.be/yRhq-yO1KN8 Imagine, the official video
Calm, Peaceful, & Easy Feeling
I recently came across a blog titled "Bloggers For Peace" a site for people blogging about peace. The site immediately grabbed my attention causing me to pause and ponder the word…
Healthier in Retirement
Healthier in Retirement years. When I retired in my early 50's, I moved to southwest Florida for the warm weather during the winter and the many outdoor activities. Once I…
College Basketball Madness?
With all of the hoopla surrounding the excitement of this year’s March Madness, I have listened to many basketball commentators, analysis, and former coaches voice their opinion on the issue…
The cost of college books
It is truly astonishing how much a book will cost to learn a particular subject from a college educator. I have a vivid memory of college and paying $50.00 -…
Russia and Money making opportunities
The most recent world turmoil in the Ukraine is a matter for the country of Russia to deal with as they please and the US government should only become involved…
Cold Weather Gear Swap
Cold Weather Gear Swap.
Winter weather or Paradise!
Winter weather or Paradise!.
Winter Paradise!
I chose to retire to the southwest coast of FL!
Super Bowl 2014
This was the first time I spent a Super Bowl in a sports Bar and realized that the $63.00 offer of, all you can drink and eat was a little…
Super Bowl Weekend 2014
On a warm cloudy Saturday in southwest Florida, it is a bittersweet ending of the 2013-2014 football seasons will take place. What is truly heartbreaking is there will be no…
“Hold fast to d…
“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.” — Langston HughesLangston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, short story…