Category: Memories

• The wisdom of 4-dating questions. (Short story) 2-parts

  

  Mom, when did you actually know you were in love with dad?

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  03/18/2020

  A pre-published author, Aspiring Writer, Blog Postings, creative writings, Family, Love, Memories, Short Stories, Short Story

  Love, Marriage, Short story

• “My nomadic travel origins,”

  

  One aspect I thought of was my self-diagnosis of having a hyperactive personality with a dose of attention deficit disorder. :-)

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  01/02/2019

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, creative writings, Memories, Photography, Self reflection, Short Story, Traveling, treansportation, Wisdom

  Blog Postings, Memories, Photography, self reflection, Short story, transportation, Travel, Wisdom

• “The wisdom of patience.”

  

  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.” On many occasions throughout my life, I was told I need to develop and hopefully discover some patience. “Slow down,” is the repetitive word I…

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  03/18/2018

  Memories, Poetry, Short Story, Wisdom

  blog post, Lessons Learned, Memories, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Poetry, Short story, Wisdom

• “I am Pricelessly, Critical, to Continue.”

  My last posting “Enamored with nature,” apparently was my 1000th blog post on WordPress. 🙂 My priceless blog life began 2013 when I signed up for a WordPress site, but I was critically involved in my retired lifestyle and the incredible outdoor activities of Southwest Florida to focus or develop a daily schedule to write.…

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  09/03/2017

  A pre-published author, Aspiring Writer, Blog Postings, Lessons Learned, Memories, Travel, Wisdom

  Blogging, Lessons Learned, Photography, Poetry, Travel

• “My Homage to Travel Dreams.”

  A retiree who accepts their status will become a happier person going forward into the second chapter of their lives. While many retirees remain in their past, never reflecting on their future. (M.J.Leake) As a child did I dreamed of flying or traveling around the world after reading about Amelia Earheart’s adventures and reading the…

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  08/28/2017

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Family, Memories, Outdoor Photograhy, Photography, Retirement, Short Story, Traveling, Wisdom

  Alaska, Blog Postings, Family, Lessons Learned, Photography, Short Stories

• “A chateau’s final party and goodbye.”

  After fourteen months of treatments for my illness, the doctor advised me that my fate was final and hospice would be my last destination. For several days I was filled with dreaded fear and depressed from the doom and gloom news, but decided not allow bad news to stop me from seeing Paris one last…

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  05/17/2017

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Family, Love, Memories, Wisdom

  Family

• “Toys from Christmas Past; Short Story #5”

  The night before Christmas and all through the house all was quiet as the Lehman family was attending Christmas Eve Services where Jason was participating in the children’s Christmas play as one of the three wise men. Because this was Jason’s first Christmas play acting role, Jeffery and Jacqueline were excited with their cameras and…

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  12/30/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, creative writings, Family, Love, Memories, Self reflection, Short Story, Wisdom

  Blogging, Family, Lessons Learned, Short Stories

• Human communication has evolved but not vanity.

  Recently I overheard a baby-boomer speak of never wanting to use the facetime feature of their mobile phone when taking with their grandchildren or family members. Hearing this conversation, I thought about how far the human race has come in receiving and delivering messages over the course of time. But, within the last one-hundred years,…

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  12/27/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Family, Lessons Learned, Memories, Self reflection, Wisdom

  Blogging, Family, Lessons Learned

• “Boy Scout, Spelunking.”

  When I was a Boy Scout, I loved camping, hiking and everything associated with being a Boy Scout and I was exposed to the word “spelunking,” which is the exploration of caves. Missouri has more than 6,200 caves—second only to Tennessee—and is known as the Cave State. More caves are discovered every year. Karst is…

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  10/23/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, creative writings, Fear, Memories, Self reflection, Short Story, Wisdom

  Blogging, Lessons Learned

• “Elegant.”

  Over the past 100-hundred years, clothing styles for male & females have changed with each generation. The word elegant has been used to describe clothing of our past and some individual instances elegant is used to describe clothing worn by celebrities at formal events. Elegant is the term I use when describing the clothing during…

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  09/11/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, creative writings, Flash Fiction, Memories

  Blog Postings, creative writing, Flash Fiction, Wisdom

• Carry

  Because of my love of music, some word prompts spark my memory of songs from my past. The word “Carry” immediately takes me to the 1970’s and the song Carry on wayward son, by Kansas and the 1960’s Carry on, by Crosby, Still,& Nash also brings to mind great memories. But, because of my US…

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  08/16/2016

  A pre-published author, Blogger, Dicipline, Memories, Music, Self reflection, Wisdom

  Blog Postings, creative writing, Short story

• “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 their parents when they wanted a car, from parents who grew up walking dreaming of riding a horse. Social media, cellular phones, and tablets are…

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  08/12/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, creative arts, Flash Fiction, Knowledge, Lessons Learned, Love, Memories, Wisdom

  advice, Blog Postings, creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short story, Wisdom

• “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 emotions, similar to peeling the layers of an onion. At the center of an onion is a heart of filled with hope for a better…

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  07/05/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Memories, Poetry, Self reflection, Wisdom

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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 to someone in your life, to reconnect and feel the love with a phone call to hear their voice or stand in their presence to…

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  06/29/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, Compassion, courage, Dicipline, Family, Fright and Fear, Gut instinct, honesty, Humanity, Love, Memories, Passion, Poetry, Self reflection, Silhouette, Truthfulness, Wisdom

  advice, Blog Postings, Courage, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Wisdom

• “Embarrassing”

  Embarrassing moments take place throughout life, and every time I see someone spill a liquid in their lap, I think of the horribly awkward moment when I returned from the men’s room and my son age 12 or 13 at the time pointed to the front of my pants and announcing aloud they were wet.…

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  06/15/2016

  A pre-published author, Blog Postings, courage, Memories, Short Story, Wisdom

  Blog Postings, creative writing, Short story, Wisdom

• “My First photo competition and A New Beginning”

  Last fall I entered the above photo in The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel photo contest, and my submission won! 🙂 On April 30th, 2016, I started my traveling lifestyle as a full-time RV’er travel blogger, freelance writer, photographer, and Geocacher. Several other activities / hobbies will be reveal as my travel journey continues.…

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  05/16/2016

  A pre-published author, blog, Blogger, Blogging, Memories, Nomadic Lifestyle, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Photography, Pre-published author, Retirement, Retirement lifestyle

  Beaches, Blog Postings, Blogging, Courage, Photography, Sunrise

• “Closet”

  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 emotions, thoughts long lost, involving the senses unlock the closets of the past. WordPress daily word prompt

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  05/03/2016

  A pre-published author, blog, Memories, Poetry, Self reflection

  Blog Postings, Flash Fiction, Poetry

• “Sentimental”

  Response to the one word prompt “Sentimental.” Most humans develop a sentimentality with inanimate objects, and I like many people have developed an attachment to my 1991 Ford Explorer. My car has become a fixture in my life and within a few weeks, my attachment to the longest relationship I have maintained outside of my…

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  03/18/2016

  A pre-published author, blog, creative writings, Flash Fiction, Memories, Short Story, treansportation

  Blog Postings, Flash Fiction, Short story

• “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 gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; or a bequest and anything handed down from the past, from an ancestor or predecessor.…

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  03/14/2016

  A pre-published author, blog, Family, Flash Fiction, Humanity, Knowledge, Lessons Learned, Memories, Wisdom

  advice, Blog Postings, creative writer, creative writing

• “Quote Me”

  Do you have a favorite quote that you return to again and again? What is it, and why does it move you? The above quote by Mother Teresa is one of my favorites because finding peace within will always bring a smile to your face. During the first chapter of my life, the unexpected surprises, fortuitous…

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  02/05/2016

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  Blog Postings, creative writing, Flash Fiction

• “Memory on the Menu”

  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 sweet haze? All memories whether recent, vivid or those covered in a sweet haze are good memories if you can recall them. As life passes…

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  07/11/2015

  Blog Postings, Memories, Poetry

  Blog Postings, Flash Fiction, Memories, Poetry

• Make It Anywhere

  In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Make It Anywhere.” “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere,” goes the famous song about New York City. Is there a place — a city, a school, a company — about which you think (or thought) the same? Tell us why, and if you ever…

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  12/05/2014

  Blog Postings, courage, Dicipline, Memories, Retirement lifestyle, Sacrafice

• The Saturday morning Bugs Bunny, Road Runner show and a Sears Kenmore Wringer Washing Machine.

    As a five-year old child, I enjoyed watching cartoons, so on a sunny Saturday morning, I’m watching the Bugs Bunny, Road Runner show and I’m in haven, watching all the cartoon action and I loved when the show ends with its iconic signature sign off statement from Porky Pig, “Thats All Folks”. I turned…

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  10/30/2014

  Fiction Writer, Journaling, Late Baby Bloomer, Memories, Retirement, Retirement lifestyle, Time Machine

• In Retirement, activate your dreams & Passions?

  Our most enduring and everlasting memories, develop as a child when we associate a tasty treat with its aroma. The smell of bread, cookies, is just an example. The sound of music, in particular, a radio jingle or song associated with a cartoon, viewing a television show or commercial about a toy you want. These visuals are…

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  10/09/2014

  Memories, Retirement lifestyle