Category: Blogging
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Travel damgae and repairs
Oh, I do love traveling, moving from one destination to another, with curiosity as my guide.
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Wintering in the Southwest
I enjoy the full hookups provided with a campground but I’m in love with the solitude of boon-docking.
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4E Winery
Extraordinary life experiences have become a delight, especially when interacting with Greg & Lisa
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A new nomadic era
I have been fortunate to encounter men and women whose wisdom I have taken to heart.
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“Traveling nomadic during a world pandemic”
Until a vaccine is discovered and everyone is inoculated, stay safe and healthy.
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Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is a natural amusement park, with hiking, and backpacking trails providing a soul calming meditative experience costing less than the entrance to Disney World, or Six Flags. There is so much beauty before your eyes in every direction you look, it becomes easy to lose your sense of where you are and…
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“Hiking and Backpacking Fears.”
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 from zombie hikers to lions, tigers, and of course, bears. I see a trail as natures peaceful serenity revealing the visuals of various trees, flora,…
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“A National Parks Geek.”
It was a day after the American Labor Day holiday and the unofficial end of summer. But more importantly for me, it is the demographic transition of the US National Parks. I learned a couple of new phrases distinctive to Yellowstone National Park with the upcoming change of seasons, as the winds blow new color…
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Astral Congregation
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, warblers, and finches chirp with enthusiasm along with the morning doves cooing to one another adding to the softness of the morning as I watch…
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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. They are a very active family with all of their children participating in some form of after-school athletic activities. The couple amazes their family, friends,…
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“A tentative short story.”
Recreating a time from the past can be an adventure. Malcolm & Ethel Marshall, lived thirty-three wonderful years in a beautifully appointed retirement transitional housing community. They both retired at the ages of 67 and 65, and they are parents of three adult children, grandchildren and a couple of great-grandchildren. They were veterans of the…
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“Teach Your Bloggers Well”
We all know how to do something well — write a post that teaches readers how to do something you know and/or love to do. In response to today’s WordPress post prompt, “Teach Your Bloggers Well.” I start with the basic foundation of planning. To be successful in anything in life, planning, and preparation are the…
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“Love Patches”
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 quilt, patched together, covering two people with memories of their lives and their love. M.J. Leake
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“Toy Story”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Toy Story.” What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? Long before famous automobile video games like Grand Theft Auto, Formula 1 Racing, and The Need for Speed, my memory easily recalls…
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“Fill in the Blank”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Fill In the Blank.” Three people walk into a bar…. Three executives board members of the Acme Widget’s company, walked into a dance bar on Bourbon Street, in New Orleans Louisiana. They were in town to attend the companies yearly convention and corporate board meeting, beginning the following…
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“Moved To Tears”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Moved to Tears.” Describe the last time you were moved to tears by something beautiful. Several tours of US national Parks have stirred my emotions to tears while viewing the sights the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park’s Going to Sun Road, and my…
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Photo101 / Day Six: Connect & Tag
In this age of social media, we hear the word connect often, don’t we? Connect with us on Facebook! Connect with me on LinkedIn! Given what today’s technologies can do, it feels like the world is getting smaller, and we’re more connected than ever before. There are many ways to interpret this theme: from a…
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Photo101/Day Seven: Big & Point of View
Today, let’s go big. Whether inside or outside, photograph something of massive size. Feel free to interpret big in your own way, and get creative with your shot. Capture all or just part of the subject. Place it in the foreground so it takes up the entire frame. Or shoot it from afar so it…
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“Turn, Turn, Turn,”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Turn, Turn, Turn.” Seasons change so quickly! Which one do you most look forward to? Which is your least favorite? This prompt invokes memories of the changing seasons I experienced during my life and especially when I played in the falling leaves of fall. My love of…
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Photo101 Day Four: Bliss & Captions / I Am a Rock
Is it easy for you to ask for help when you need it, or do you prefer to rely only on yourself? Why? Ever since I was a child, teenager, young adult and adult, I have been advised I was hard headed and stubborn as a rock. I have been known to dive into doing…
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“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 yours? To keep myself on an even keel, I try to maintain a daily routine of a morning bicycle ride, or walk, then upon returning…
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Photo101: Day one “Vivid Colors of Sunset”
Sunset views from Mallory Square, Key West Florida, during their Sunset Celebration. Views of the ending of a beautiful day. Sunset Celebrations Mallory Square Key West Florida The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge
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“Smell You Later; A Cinnamon Raisin Bagel”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Smell You Later.” Humans have very strong scent memory. Tell us about a smell that transports you. Scented Memories can instantly transport thoughts of pleasant happy times. As I sit typing this blog post, I smell the aroma of a toasted cinnamon raisin bagel at The Coffee…
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“Truth or Dare”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Truth or Dare.” Is it possible to be too honest, or is honesty always the best policy? The question of telling the truth has always mystified me. All major religions have incorporated the belief that telling a lie is being dishonest and morally it is considered a…
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“State of my Year”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “State of Your Year.” How is this year shaping up so far? Write a post about your biggest challenges and achievements thus far. As the aspiring writer, 2015 for me is traveling along word by word, sentence by sentence in the right direction. My challenges are reading through…
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“The Clothes (May) Make the Man”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Clothes (May) Make the Man.” Clothes are an important accessory for everyone no matter where you live or what you do. In my case, I have gone through a world of uniforms, beginning with school uniforms, extracurricular activity uniforms, like my Boy Scout, baseball, and football…
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“New Internet Order”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “New Internet Order.” All the world’s countries have decided that the Internet itself needs a government. Your country asks you to run for Prime Minister of the ‘Net — do you accept? If so, what will your platform be? After many years of being responsible for so…
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“Metro-sexual, Whoa!”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Whoa!.” What’s the most surreal experience you’ve ever had? The term metro-sexual, defines a male who is concerned with enhancing his personal approach by grooming, beauty treatments and fashionable clothing. Many years ago I seldom applied oils, or lotions to my skin and I rarely used cologne,…
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“I’d Like to Thank My”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “I’d Like to Thank My fellow bloggers.” You are receiving an award –- either one that already exists, or a new one created just for you. What would the award be, why are you being honored, and what would you say in your acceptance speech? Over the…
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“My First Libster Award”
This is my first Libster award nomination and I want to thank fellow blogger Living Over the Hill Celebrating the beginning of life, again! She began the blogging journey as I did in 2014, As an acceptance for this award, I have been asked to answer the following eleven questions about myself, “An Aspiring Writer” and…
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“Plead the Fifth”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Plead the Fifth.” What question do you hate to be asked? Why? When I retired, many people would state, you retired young and some would ask, how did I get to retire so young? Since most of the questions were coming from fellow retirees in the 70’s…
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Think Global, Act Local
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Think Global, Act Local.” “Think global, act local.” Write a post connecting a global issue to a personal one. Many years ago, while cleaning up after a New Years Eve party, the host asked that I separate the plastics, glass and paper for depositing into the recycle bins…
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“Buffalo Nickel”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Buffalo Nickel.” Dig through your couch cushions, your purse, or the floor of your car and look at the year printed on the first coin you find. What were you doing that year? Oh, I will never find coins laying in the cushions of my couch, as…
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“First Light”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “First Light.” Cold, cold, cold! This is the first thought as my eyes open to view the dazzling sunshine piercing the sides of my bedroom window shades to begin a new day. I pull the heavy comforter over my head, because it is so cold and I…
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“Morton’s Fork”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Morton’s Fork.” If you had to choose between being able to write a blog (but not read others’) and being able to read others’ blogs (but not write your own), which would you pick? Why? Given the choices of writing my own blogs or reading others, I…
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“Do or Die”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Do or Die.” You have three hundred words to justify the existence of your favorite person, place, or thing. Failure to convince will result in it vanishing without a trace. Go! My most favorite place on the earth is an US National Park named Glacier located 150…
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“Teacher’s Pet”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Teacher’s Pet.” Tell us about a teacher who had a real impact on your life, either for the better or the worse. How is your life different today because of him or her? I have known many impacting teachers, professor, and mentors, but currently in my life…
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“Playlist of the week”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Playlist of the Week.” Tell us how your week went by putting together a playlist of five songs that represent it. I love this prompt idea, as I have a diverse and eclectic group of music I listen to as I write and read throughout the day. My…
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“Agree to Disagree”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Agree to Disagree.” Do you have a good friend or close relative with whom you disagree on a major issue (political, personal, cultural)? What’s the issue, and how do you make the relationship work? I have many family members, and lifelong friends for whom I disagree with…
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“Prisoner of Conscience”
The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Bone of Contention.” Pick a contentious issue about which you care deeply — it could be the same-sex marriage debate, or just a disagreement you’re having with a friend. Write a post defending the opposite position, and then reflect on what it was like to do that. I rarely if…
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“I Have Skills”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “I Got Skills.” If you could choose to be a master (or mistress) of any skill in the world, which skill would you pick? It has been some time since posting a blog as I have been reading several really good books along with writing and researching…
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“For Posterity”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “For Posterity.” Your blog just became a viral sensation. What’s the one post you’d like new readers to see and remember you by? Write that post. After circumnavigating the earth by sailboat, my blog went viral upon the posting after my hike to the Summit of Mount…
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“Daring Do”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Daring Do.” Tell us about the time you rescued someone else (person or animal) from a dangerous situation. What happened? How did you prevail? Many years ago, I took my dog Kassie, a one year old black Labrador Retriever to the lake for a swim in the…
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Blogging 101: Introduction
Ok, I have blogged for the past 5 months and I have truly enjoyed and developed blogger friendships from around the world. The daily prompts inspires my short stories, flash fiction and poetry. I’m taking the class again to sharpen my blogging skills, knowledge as I continue to broaden my base of bloggers contacts from around…
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“Tight Corner”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Tight Corner.” Have you ever managed to paint yourself into the proverbial corner because of your words? What did you do while waiting for them “to dry”? As a young parent of a kindergarten child, I was anxious to volunteer and support his teacher, and the school…
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“New Skin”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “New Skin.” If you could spend the next year as someone radically different from the current “you” — a member of a different species, someone from a different gender or generation, etc. — who would you choose to be? On how I love these prompts, they have…
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“Mystery Box”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Mystery Box.” You wake up one morning to find a beautifully wrapped package next to your bed. Attached to it is a note: “Open me, if you dare.” What’s inside the mystery box? Do you open it? As I read this prompt, with someone secretly entering my…
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“My Hero”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “My Hero.” Who’s your hero? Tell us a story about why that person plays such an important role in your life. The word “Hero” is defined as a person who is admired for great or brave acts and or fine qualities. When I was growing up in…
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“Secret Santa”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Secret Santa.” You get to choose one gift — no price restrictions — for any person you want. The caveat? You have to give it anonymously. What gift would you give, and to whom? Over the years, I have played the role of Secret Santa either at…
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“To Be Resolved”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “To Be Resolved.” How did you do on last year’s New Year’s resolutions? Do you anticipate there would be any leftover items to be carried over to next year? New Years resolutions are made by many who want to begin the year anew. I have always strived…
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Kicked the Bucket, the anti-list.
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Kick the Bucket.” What are the top items on your anti-bucket list — those things you never, ever want to do, places you never want to visit, books you never want to read, etc.? Well, before I retired and before the movie, “The Bucket List”, I had…
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Alphabet Soup
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Alphabet Soup.” Write down the letters of the ABC. For each one, choose a word that begins with that letter. Now, write a post about anything — using all the words you’ve selected. A – Always B – Best C – Child D – Dressed E –…
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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 book, are there any exceptions? Around the age of three or four, I was told to never tell a lie. I was baptized promising never…
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The “Play”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “One at a Time.” In response to the Daily Post’s writing prompt: “One at a Time.” Today, writes a post on the topic of your choice — using only one-syllable words. With the lights dimmed in the gymnasium, fifty children of the Paulson Youth Center, all below the…
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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 the cheerful glee among many people at various social gatherings celebrating the holidays with family and friends. The present, is to reach out and talk…
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Ready, Set, Done!
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Ready, Set, Done!.” Now I have been a little absent for the past several days as I push forward in my attempt to complete the National Novel Writing Month event that I’m participating in. I have not yet finished, however, in the excitement of the retirement lifestyle,…
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Doppelgänger Alert
(Daily Prompt) You step into an acquaintance’s house for the first time, and discover that everything — from the furniture, to the books, to the art on the wall — is identical to your home. What happens next? Several years ago, my wife, Trisha, and I attended a dinner party held at my neighbor’s home…
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Twenty-five Seven
Good news — another hour has just been added to every 24-hour day (don’t ask us how. We have powers). How do you use those extra sixty minutes? I wish, it was possible to gain another sixty minutes in a day, I would surely use towards getting more reading and writing done. Yesterdays prompt asked…
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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.
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Handle with care?
How are you at receiving criticism? Do you prefer that others treat you with kid gloves, or go for brutal honesty? Criticism both positive and negative, is what we all need to measure ourselves, however most people cannot accept negative criticism as it hurts their feeling and destroys their belief within themselves. I accepted criticism…
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