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Expedition Nomadic AdventurerI signal nature's nocturnal animals when I sleep.
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The fourth question sent many would-be dates scurrying away.
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“A patched quilt of life.”
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…
Grandparents & Parents Revelations: A love story
Kevin and Katelynn Crawford age 38 and 39 are a couple with seven children. They have twin four year- olds, a 6, 8, 10, 12, & a 13-year-old teenager.…
“Exceptional Mistake.”
Mistakes are a part of life because life comes with morals but not application instructions. Mistakes of the heart usually provide a second chance. Mistakes are failures to learn from…
“Humanities pampered planet?”
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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“Sympathetic Peculiarities.”
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…
“Overcome.”
The word "Overcome" is over used, because everyone's daily life is filled with moments, hours, days, months, and years of challenges. Without challenges, life will become boring and lackadaisical, and…
“Educated?”
The word educate is applied to every travel destination I encounter. There is something to learn no matter how many times I have visited any location. In the US just…
“Rhyme or Reason?”
Children who become teenagers and eventually adults are a wonderment of untold measurement. (M.J.Leake) As the days, months, years, and decades pass, with mothers day, fathers day, birthdays, and holidays gatherings…
“Dare-Devil Great Grandmother.”
Six months ago, I was with twenty-one of my family members to watch my youngest great-granddaughter tandem parachute from a plane 12000 feet above the airport to celebrate her 21st…
” I begin my travels anew.”
The term "explorer" has been attached to people like Ferdinand Magellan, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Lewis, and Clark and hundreds of others. Today's traveler/explorers use terms like nomadic, wanderlust, digital…
” Opening your gate of lustful desires to travel.”
Within some people is a gate closing off a lustful desire they refuse to open called travel. Lights of curiosity shine along the creases tempting your wishes, but fear and…
“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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“Unmooring to Ascend.”
A writers' emotions are sparked and influenced by reading novels, their dreams, and many other inspirations. For the past two or three years, I have followed the online travel blogging…
“Notorious Farce.”
When I was asked to speak here today, I was reticent because for the past three years I have looked upon you all seated here as my family and we…
“Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness.”
The word pink is associated with romance, sweetness, and happiness, But the evolution of the word pink and its bright color has become associated with, breast cancer awareness. During the…
“Lifestyle, Panicked and None.”
The Wordpress prompts can inspire and initiate thoughts of the past, present, and future. For me, the words lifestyle, panicked and none are associated with my current lifestyle when I…
“The 50th Wedding Anniversary.”
Hello, my name is Johnathan and tonight we have gathered to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents. My parents have a foundation of friendship and a passionate love…
‘Doubt.”
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.”
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…
“Desire.”
My desire to write and blog is usually divided equally, but as of late, only one has taken the forefront of my life. Desired priorities to develop, create, organize and…
“Resist.”
With the first month of 2017 in the review mirror, many New Years resolutions have fallen prey to various forms of temptations. For those who want to sustain their resolutions,…
“Crossing.”
I imagine the incredible permutations of the root word, "cross," and the various meaning and uses in the English language are incredible. Of course, immediately the root word implied religion…
“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…
Year by Year
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…
“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…
“Holiday Bounty? Wisdom.”
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…
Relax & Travel
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Enthusiasm
It is our eldest son's debut as the featured lead conductor of the famed symphonic orchestra's Christmas concert that started at 6:00 pm. It was now 6:19 pm as I…
Christmas Maddening Day
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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“Christmas Folly & Martyr.”
Robert Avenell; During Thanksgiving dinner, the Avenell brothers were enamored with an old 1950's Sears & Robuck catalog their Uncle Rosco brought to the holiday dinner. The catalog was a…
“Flee.”
Is flee your decision during a conflict? Flee is your option to avoid discussion. Flee is your response, but fear is your motivator. Wordpress daily word prompt
“Construct.”
Closing your eyes brings to light the vision of what can be imagined to be constructed. Construct, build, develop, are the foundation of dreams and possibilities the imagination conjures. To…
“Irksome, Short Story #1.”
Hello, fellow blog post followers. In the coming weeks, some of WordPress's daily word prompts responses will revolve around Jeffery and Jaqueline Lehman and their five-year-old son Jason over the…
“Bludgeon.”
When the suspect took the stand in his defense to explain his side of the assault and battery. The first question the prosecuting attorney asked the defendant was to describe…
NaNoWriMo OR Blogging
Over the past eleven days, my desire to creatively produce content for this blog, while engrossed with my NaNoWriMo 50,000 word challenge has become an either or episode in my…
“Rearrange.”
For thirty-five years, Oscar and Eunice's marriage has faced various obstacles testing their enduring love for one another. Oscar has learned and developed the wisdom to rearrange his perception of women…
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“Cigarette pack, stare down.”
After a horribly stressful shift as a firefighter captain. Donald Treshman decided to stop at a local convenience store and purchase a pack cigarettes for the first time in 17…
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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…
“Transformation.”
Halloween is a perfect time to transform your persona into who you want to become with the use of makeup and costumes. Most thoughtful transformations take place deep within the…
National Novel Writing Month Volunteer “(NaNoWriMO)”
For the past two months, most of my writing time has been dedicated to plotting a story line and developing characters. All of this in preparation as I approach November…
“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…
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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…
Value & Loss
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…
What I do and how I travel
It is an amazing how little has changed in my life since leaving Southwest Florida. I still wake up most times before 5:00 and 6;00 am with thoughts and ideas…
“Panic.”
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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“Together.”
Writing is an important aspect of my life, yet it is only a part of who I am. Reading has been a stalwart for my writing but as of…
“Shiver.”
During the winter month's my mother always dressed me warmly with a thick heavy coat, gloves, knit cap and a pair of rubber boots for snow. On a cold winter…
Eyes
Eyes are the window to the soul, Eyes, project Sadness, Happiness, Excitement, Love, Hate, Disappointment, Fear, Anger, With these emotions, the eyes can talk to another soul to reflect their…
“Lied Library, Scottsbluff NE.”
As a Nomadic Traveler, I often visit local libraries to write because it is a change of location. So, on August 17, 2016, I drove to the Lied Public Library…
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Reach
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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“Generational divide”
Over the past one hundred years, generational divides are usually a contentious issue within families. I suspect, during the period between 1920 and 1960, the debate between young adults and…
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…
“Luxury”
Luxury? During my adult life, luxuries are unique slices of life I passed up for whatever reasons or another. Mostly, because of children, you know they are supposed to come…
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Muse
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Realizations of a Travel Writer.
Several days ago, I wrote separate responses for Wordpress daily word prompts for the words "stubborn," "praise," "muse," "crave," "profound," and "apology." As I formulated my thoughts, I recognized the…
The Great Platt River Archway Monument
For the past two decades, I have traveled in both directions on Interstates 70 in Kansas, 80 in Nebraska, and 90 in South Dakota. Most people know of the area…
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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.…
“Shared Journeys”
I have taken many journeys across the US either by car, motorcycle, and tractor trailer. During all of my travel's my family and my mother, in particular, worried about me…
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Elusive
Elusive are my thoughts when writing. Elusive is my focus when reading. Elusive are the photos I want to capture. Elusive are my attempts when trying to achieve what I…
“Sanctuary”
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…
“Clocks”
Many people around the world are pressed for time, don't have enough time, and some run out of time. We all have a certain amount of time on this planet,…
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Carefree
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
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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“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,…
“Layers”
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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Autonomy
Autonomy is a word used by organizations in political disagreements, against countries, and independent groups rebelling against the establishment. Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy.…
“Burn”
The word burn can conjure up many ideas of the flame burning to cause injury or to warm feet around a fire. However, this single word contains so many meanings,…
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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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“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.…
“Summer Time”
Today is the longest day of the year, the summer solstice. Summer is annually the time for family vacations, outdoor activities, to visit and tour the national parks and recharge…
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“Perfection”
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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“Understanding”
The world needs to eat from a three layered marble cake of understanding, tolerance, and compromise covered with tastefully sweet rainbow icing on a platter of love as its foundation.…
“Misstep”
Wordpress daily one-word prompt “Misstep”  Stumbling to the ground because you failed to recognize your shoe is untied. Leaving a restroom, with toilet paper streaming from your clothing. Texting…
“Legacy”
Write a response to the one-word prompt, "Legacy." The writing prompt "Legacy" causes me to consider humanities legacy of how writing tools have evolved. The word "legacy" defined, describes a…
” Generation XYZ”
In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Generation XYZ." Think about the generation immediately younger or older than you. What do you understand least about them — and what…
“On the Edge of a Daily Routine”
In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "On the Edge." We all have things we need to do to keep an even keel — blogging, exercising, reading, cooking. What’s…
Sweet little lies
In response to the Daily Post's writing prompt: "Sweet Little Lies." As kids, we’re told, time and again, that lying is wrong. Do you think that’s always true? In your…
Feeling Fancy
In response to the Daily Post's writing prompt: "Feeling Fancy." You are given unlimited funds to plan one day full of any and all luxuries you normally can’t afford. Tell…
Present
The daily prompt from Stream of Consciousness, is "Present" There are many thing that come to mind with the word prompt "Present". With the Christmas holiday approaching, I recognized…
Gut Feeling
In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Gut Feeling." When’s the last time you followed your instinct despite not being sure it was the right thing to do? Did it…
Not for Thee
In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Not for Thee." What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received that you wouldn’t give to anyone else? Why don’t you…