Tag: Flash Fiction
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“Funny Dilemma.”
The church elders had a horrible dilemma as hundreds of parishioners gathered for the viewing and funeral of 66-year-old Francine “Fanny” Fitzgerald, a member of the church for 66 years, however, she was not inside the coffin. When Deacon, Saint explained to Minister Paul, their dilemma. The looks of shock settled over his face. […]
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“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 and agitation caused me to destroy some furniture when I opened a box marked maple syrup to find a twelve-foot anaconda snake coiled up inside. […]
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“Generous.”
The ACME Ladder Corporation recognized their oldest employee Oscar Stephenson’s 43 years of service and his retirement to become official at the close of business with a retirement party. After several speakers including the corporation’s president, his immediate supervisor and his only child, son Charley. Oscar Stephenson stood up and limped to the podium to […]
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“Silence.”
The sounds of silence typically heard during a hike, are footsteps impacting the earth, the rustling of leaves in the trees, along with the birds singing. However, my recent visit to the Agate Fossil Bed National Monument near Harrison Nebraska. I noticed the wind stopped blowing, the leaves stopped rustling, and the tall grasses stopped […]
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“Passionate.”
Passion and love are intertwined around the roots of commitment. Commitment is the prehistoric Red Wood Tree with roots mixed with love and passion. So, when your passionate desires are rooted in a deep love, your dreams and aspirations will come to fruition providing you with a long enjoyable life. WordPress daily word prompt.
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“Mirror.”
Capturing photographs of reflections on a lake is what sprung my amateur photographers imagination. Since the early morning bicycle rides into Lakes Regional Park in Lee, Co, Fl. I have been successful capturing photos of incredible mirror reflections that once revealed on my computer screen overwhelm my eyes. Here are recent photos from Nebraska, […]
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“Fragile.”
The tone of words are interpreted by those listening. Dreams, hopes, and beliefs are broken with words. The egos of humans are broken with words. Words can divide to harm many. Fragile is what we all are.
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“Slog.”
The thought of my daily trudge from home to works drudgery depresses me knowing the slog of yesterday is fresh in my mind.
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Stump
The daily word prompts ignite my imagination of times in my life. The word “stump” has me reflecting on the stump-grinder, I rented to remove two tree stumps from my front yard several years ago. After I returned the rented machine, I can honestly say, I should have paid someone because of my wrist, elbows, […]
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“Recharge.”
During the funeral of my great uncle, Joshua, the brother of my great grandfather, I began thinking about all my blessings. I also thought of the past forty-eight hours starting with the birth of my brother’s son, Jerimiah, who was born Friday evening just before midnight. Because of great uncle Joshua funeral, many family and […]
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“Sandwich.”
Since the 18th century the invention of the sandwich, named after English Aristocrat John Montauge the 4th Earl of Sandwich, humanity has made every type or variation of the sandwich. As a child growing up in the US Midwest, where the phrase anything between two pieces of bread is considered a sandwich, and I mean […]
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“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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“Twinkle.”
In college, there were weekends when many in my dorm would venture out to the lake near the university for a keg party. I reluctantly attended hoping to leave after an hour to return to my room to study some world history. It was a warm evening when I met a beautiful girl named Saundra, […]
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“Plop.”
Commercial advertising is a powerful medium with jingles that can synch into the mental psyche forever. For me, the word “plop,” has always been associated with the Alka-Seltzer commercials dating back to the 1950’s through the late 2000’s. The sound or use the word “plop” triggers instant memories of some of the most iconic jingles […]
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“Cake.”
Working in an office environment is essentially a cake environment. Cake for birthdays, Cake for returning to work, Cake for leaving or taking a new position, Cake for the baby shower, Cake for the bridal shower, Cake for completion of a project, and finally, cake from a co-worker who wants to use us as […]
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“Eclipse.”
Once upon a time in a far away city, I attended an NBA basketball game. Seated with a beer in my right hand and peanuts between my legs I was satisfied, happy and enjoying the game. Suddenly a basketball player known by millions of people all over the world walked past and stopped in front […]
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“Sidewalks.”
Sidewalks are the essential life blood of neighborhoods, and big cities. They suffer daily abuse from dirty feet, soiled shoes, muddy boots, canes, and wheels of every sort. Tree roots growing up from beneath, to spread and separate even concrete lines. Sidewalks are exposed to the worst of every form of inclement weather including salt, […]
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Melody yes, Sing No!
Everyone may not be able to sing with the voice of their favorite or greatest singers, but everyone can hum the melodies. You know the melodies of your favorite songs, and sometimes you may not know the words, but you have the timing. With the invention of the karaoke machines, many wannabe singers discover […]
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“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 snowy afternoon, my mom recognized I was playing in the snow with one rubber boot on my right foot. I didn’t recognize the missing left […]
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“Fierce.”
Fierce is the adjective used to identify the individual or group entering battle, attacking insurmountable odds or challenges. Wars have produced fierce, violent attackers eager to fight or kill. When not being used to describe wars or battles, the adjective is applied to persons in a sporting event. The fierce golfer, of a final round […]
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“Vice.”
My evolution of the word “VICE.” As a child growing up, my father had a garage with a workbench with a vice similar to the one in the photo above. For me, the word “vice” has taken on many different meanings after the age of 21. On a rainy day, the vice was my indoor […]
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“Expert.”
A forensic psychologist, a forensic accountant, and forensic fingerprint expert, were summoned to court as witnesses for the prosecution. Because of the rule on witnesses, they were all forbidden to talk about the case as they sat in the waiting room outside the courtroom. After 20-min they began discussing the weather, sports, and soon they […]
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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 violation. For several moments he stared in disbelief since he had not witnessed an honors violation in his classroom since the fall semester of 1952. […]
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“Witness.”
Early in life, my eyes witnessed hobbies I love today. My Books, My Kayak, My bicycle, My hiking gear, My motorcycle, My fishing poles, My camping gear, My soul has witnessed the hobbies of my life reflecting what my eyes love. 🙂 WordPress daily word prompt
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“Miniature.”
Many mini years ago, a co-worker maintained miniature flowering plants on her desk. When the morning sun shined through the window, it was delightful to see the mini Prickly Cactus, African Violets and air plants stretching for the sun’s rays. WordPress daily word prompt
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Happy Birthday US National Parks
Today the US National Parks celebrate their 100th centennial. Yes, being 100 is cool when you have the gorgeous historic beauty surrounding you when you are a Park Ranger. The very first National Park was Yellowstone signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Congress moved to set aside 1,221,773 acres […]
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“Learning. “
Learning is a desire within many people or is it? For some learning is completed upon high school graduation yet college graduates become annoyed or discouraged when asked to learn procedures within their chosen profession. There’s an old adage that states “you will learn something new every day up to the moment of death.” It […]
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“Fifty.”
Fifty is the other half. Fifty is the middle if you expect to live to 100. Fifty is the half century of every decade. Fifty is an age some revere others loathe Fifty is the age which I’m considered youthful living in Florida. Fifty is a glass half full or empty. Fifty is a perspective seen by […]
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Jeopardize
Police Chief Charles Chapman: Yesterday evening’s automobile accident was horrifying, and the heroic work of police, firefighters & bystanders who jeopardize their lives represent the highest standards of emergency services personnel. The bystanders represent how much of a family we are in this community. Their efforts can never be appreciated in descriptions I provide or […]
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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 feelings.
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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 or animal. Attend school, learn lessons from parents, elders, and teachers. Achieving levels of education, to pay bills, to quench desires of want and need. […]
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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 speech as I reach for other examples to explain “Reach.” I reached new heights in my achievements since becoming a writer. From birth to death, […]
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Obsessed
Obsessed, can be a passion with boundaries. The boundaries can become askew by obsession or passion To be obsessed is to have a passion or to have passion can be obsessive. But, can you tell your obsession has overwhelmed the passion? WordPress daily word prompt
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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 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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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 parents yelled or screamed begging them to move faster so they can visit a grandparent. Maybe is the word couples use when they are watching […]
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“Joke”
Jokes are used to makes the world seem a little less horrible at the times. When humans witness horrific sights, serious thoughts prevail. However, some people use jokes to break the levity of the circumstances to ease their stress during the moment. Some may not like the statements of the joke, but it is their […]
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“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 first. 🙂 But, before becoming an empty nester, I enjoyed a unique birthday gift, from my children my first manicure and pedicure. I refused the […]
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“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 going alone. I have shared my journey with people I have met along the way who are friends to this day. My, solo journeys are […]
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“Crisis”
The word crisis expresses the idea or belief of something urgent, and I feel the word is used for dramatic effect to garner people’s immediate attentions. I was peddling my bicycle one day when I pass a mother and her two kids on their bikes. The two boys were using training wheels when one of […]
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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 want. My journey has taught elusiveness disappears with persistent determination and perseverance. Believing in what you want can be elusive and hampered by those crossing […]
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“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 to discovery to reveal peaceful intentions outwardly. WordPress daily word prompt
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“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, yet we do not know the end time. So, why do we rush through life towards a date and time that will come to an […]
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“The things we leave behind.”
The things we leave behind are the things we collected because they were the must-haves of the moment. After fifteen trips to the local Good-Will store, to drop off the things I had not seen, or held, for several years, I asked myself and wondered why? It is ironic, the stuff I collected was based […]
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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. 🙂 WordPress daily word prompt
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“Frail”
Newborn infants, puppies, kittens, and small baby animals, are considered frail. However, their frailty we view is their strength for life, struggling to live, learn and become one within a fragile world. WordPress daily word prompt
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“Drive”
I have driven, cars, boats, motorcycles, tractors, military vehicles in just about all fifty states of the US and a few European countries. My love for driving is equal to my love and desire for travel, writing and reading. So, merging all of my loves has become uncommonly smooth as a travel writer. WordPress Daily […]
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“Unpredictable”
As a structured life planner, I have always prepared and planned for the unpredictable, and yet the unforeseen most often takes place. My retiree lifestyle has changed my philosophy because unpredictable is the life I lead, hence my new phrase, “My plans are like Jello,” always shaking! WordPress daily word prompt
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“Nightmare”
While working at my desk, my dream turned into a nightmare I dreamed I was aware and awake of my nightmare. The nightmare never completed, was it a dream? Was I asleep or awake in my dream when the nightmare ended? Stressed, before work thinking about the night before and the day ahead during my […]
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Forgetful RV’ers
Jim aged 87 and Mathew, age 89 are retirees from Florida and have been full-time RV’ers for the past twenty years. Late one night they are seated around a campfire in Mesa AZ when their discussion turns to when they plan to turn their keys in for a sticks or brick home in a senior […]
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“Patience for the Storm”
Storms within the mind, Storms of the heart, Storms gripping the soul Storms around you, or Storms above. Storms come and will eventually go away. WordPress daily word prompt
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“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 is a joyful walk in the park, enjoying all that crosses their path. All life journeys are unique and yet similar, for it is the […]
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“Desert, which one?”
After an argument, I deserted my wife for the solitude and warmth of the desert, where I enjoyed the chocolate cake she made for dessert. When I return home with sunburned arms and face, she stated, I received my just desserts. One word, two different meaning, add an “S,” and it becomes sweet. 🙂 WordPress […]
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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 their speech and actions as they walk or run away. WordPress daily word prompt
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“False”
The word “false,” when used in a sentence is usually in the form of a negative connotation. The thesaurus provides many words and they all describes some of the horrors of our world; untrue, wrong, erroneous, fallacious, flawed, distorted, inaccurate, imprecise, untruth, fictitious, concocted, fabricated, invented, trump up, unfounded, spurious, counterfeit, forged, and fraudulent. When […]
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“Darkness”
Because of humans inability to see in the darkness, the human imagination compensates and creates fear and mystery of the unknown of what their eyes cannot see. Hundreds if not thousands of stories and fairytales have been created recited based on fear of darkness. Closing your eyes darkness does not initiate fear because opening your […]
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Island
Oh, how I would love to live on an island. I was offered the opportunity to live on an island off the coast of Key West when I received a newsletter from the US National Parks artist-in-residence program asking for applicants for its residency located on the Dry Tortuga Island 90-miles off the coast of […]
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“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, literally and culturally. A burning flame can destroy life with its heat melting anything in its path causing smoke to choke the life from everything […]
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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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“Sky”
The sky above is also known and described as the heavens. The sky is filled with sights seen and unseen. The sky is the invisible atmosphere we breathe, although polluted in some places we use a mask to filter the sky’s atmosphere. Laying on your back in a green field of grass viewing the […]
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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 or justifying instead of facing, or admitting, the truth of who you are. What do you deny or justify? WordPress Daily word prompt
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“The South”
Many locations in the US south like the above morning sunrise photo taken in Tavares Fl with morning temperatures in the mid 70’s are considered warm temperate zones, but, mother nature can bring a chill to certain parts of the US South. With hurried excitement, I recently left Southwest Florida to begin my travel […]
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“Hope and the Westward Expansion Memorial”
The city of St. Louis is home to the 19-Acre Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, it is home to the Gateway Arch, the site of The Dred Scott Trail, the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the city of my birth. Since 1968, I have toured The Museum of Westward Expansion more than a […]
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“Misplaced”
After weeks, of purging and decluttering, I found many misplaced items of my past with surprising and shocking astonishment. Each discovery provided many hours of reflection of my past. Nothing is ever lost when memories are attached. WordPress daily word prompt
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“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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“Crossroads”
During a lifetime, everyone encounters crossroads, producing memories good or bad that reverberate forever, hopefully assiting with better decisions at the next crossroads. 🙂 M. Leake WordPress daily post
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“Contrast”
Response to WordPress word prompt “Contrast,” The contrast of the seasons, rain, snow, summer or winter, is witnessed daily in nature around the world. Nature has performed consistently throughout time producing the beauty humanity views. These contrasting forms of nature relying on one another, yet, separate in their distinction yet, essential in its performance without […]
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“Object”
WordPress daily word prompt response to “Object.” My recent attendance at a sea shell show peaked my interest in these objects covering the shoreline during my morning beach walk. Many walks along the beach, the objects have never sparked my interest. Now when I walk, I can point out several varieties. When I notice a […]
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“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 while driving and suddenly avoiding a bicyclist. Spilling coffee onto you lap at your work desk. Missteps in life are subtle reminders to slow down and […]
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“Contrast”
Response to the WordPress word prompt “Contrast” The world commercial market is focused on the youthful between the age of 0 to thirty-five. The majority of youth joke about their elders unaware they will do unbelievably one day be so lucky to join our ranks. The belief of playing hard when you are young and […]
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“Flow”
WordPress daily one-word prompt “Flow.”  The one-word prompt “flow” brings to mind many provocative thoughts surrounding men of a certain age, and women before menopause. It can be used to identify the low-flow shower head, “Seinfeld” episode and plumbing issues in your home. In most sports, the word flow is used to describe football, […]
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“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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“Screens”
In response to the one-word prompt “Screen.” The power of suggestion is shown in today’s prompt with the silhouette of a head in front of either a television or computer screen we view with our eyes. For me, this one word prompt brings to mind the various types of screens I view daily. I […]
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“Longing”
For the past ten months, I have expanded my blog beyond a daily prompt response, to include short stories, flash fiction, photography, and poetry. I have discovered sketching and painting along with defining mix media. I’m still learning about the independent publishing world. Beyond all of my creative art learning and discoveries, they are small […]
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“Divide”
Dividing time for Parents. Dividing time for Children. Dividing time for a Spouse. Dividing time for Work. Dividing time for Hobbies. Dividing time for doing Nothing For the past ten days, I have not posted any blogs. However, I have read a couple of competing novels I have wanted to read for the past six […]
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“Leap Month & Year”
Poets and Writers Prompt. 2016 is a Leap Year, meaning February gets an extra day on Monday, February 29. Push this one step further and invent—instead of an extra day—an extra month. Where would this thirteenth month fall in the calendar? In what season? Would it be named for an event or a person? Write […]
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“The Worlds Best Gadget”
You’ve been granted magical engineering skills, but you can only use them to build on badge or machine. What do you build? For well over one hundred years a book has been the greatest technological efficient machine available to the masses, and now currently available electronically. If granted the skills, I would engineer the ability […]
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“Kama Chemeleon”
Reincarnation: Do you believe in it? As a child, I played outside on my swing set, I laid on the grass staring at the cloud formations seeing birds flying above between the trees in my backyard. I dreamed of living my life as a bird and over the years, the type of bird I […]
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“Longing for Gravity”
You are on a mission to Mars. Because of the length of the journey, you will never be able to return to Earth. What about our blue planet will you miss the most? If I were on my way to Mars, it would mean I’ve been drugged, kidnapped, or it’s a visual prank. But, I […]
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“The Road Less Traveled”
Pinpoint a moment in your past where you had to make a big decision. Write about that other alternate life that could have unfolded. Many years past, I chose the road less traveled against the beliefs and ideas of what others thought. Ever since the road I have chosen has brought forward personal rewards beyond […]
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“Pace Oddity”
If you could slow down an action that, usually zooms by, or speed up an event that normally drags on, which would you choose, and why. If I could slow down time during the magnificence of a sunrise or sunset to further enjoy the moments. I settle into the dentist chair, opening my mouth wishing […]
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“Money for Nothing”
If you’re like most of us, you need to earn money by working for a living. Describe your ultimate job. If you ‘re in your dream job, tell us all about it and what is it that you love? What fulfills you? If you ‘re not in your dream job, describe for us what your […]
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“Say Your Name”
Write about your first name: Are you named after someone or something? Are there any stories or associations attached to it? If you had the choice, would you rename yourself? My first name is Marty, and it is not shortened from Martin or Martha. There is no significant meaning or reason my parents chose the […]
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“The Stat Connection”
Go to your Statistics page and check your top 3-5 post. Why do yo think they’ve been successful? Find the connection between them, and write about it. Since I began blogging almost two years ago, I have written over six-hundred blog post based on WordPress’s daily post prompts. My posts are created based on my […]
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“Never Again”
Have you ever gone to a new place or tried a new experience and thought to yourself, “I’m never doing that again!” Tell us about? When it involves food, I have an open mind to try anything once or maybe twice. However, eating pears will forever be on my “Never Again list. On several occasions, […]
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“Thanks Hindsight”
How is the year shaping up for you so far? Have your prediction come true, or did you have a curve ball or two? The past 46 six days of the new year have been great! I have scheduled a couple of days a week dedicated to editing and revising my short stories for submissions […]
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“Live to Eat”
Some people “Eat to live” while others “Live to eat.” What about you? How far would you travel for the best meal of your life? I have traveled 937 miles, taking about fourteen hours, from my Northern VA home on the East coast to my Midwest home for the tastes of a great meal. I […]
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“The Eight Sin”
Do you know the seven cardinal or deadly sins? If you had the task of adding a new trait or behavior to the list, for whatever reason. What’s the 8th and Why? The seven deadly sins list are, 1) Lust, 2) Gluttony, 3) Greed, 4) Sloth / Laziness, 5) Wrath, 6) Envy, 7) Pride, A vast […]
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“Just Another Day”
Our days are organized around numerous small actions we repeat over and over. What’s your favorite daily ritual? Usually, before the sun rises, a simple ritual for me is to enjoy a walk along the beach listening to the waves easily lap against the shoreline, while smelling the scent of the ocean. However, the recent […]
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“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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“Not Lemonade”
When life gives, your lemons make something else. Tell us about a time you used an object to resolve a tricky situation in an unorthodox way. Every morning awakening with eyes opened, breathing, and living without the aid of others or any devices is the best part of my day. So, as my morning continues, […]
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“YAWN”
What Bores You? I’m rarely bored but, in my past, public speakers who were unable to capture an audience’s attention have always been a complete annoying bore. I have books to read, a restless soul, a creative imagination, dreams, and a bucket list. I don’t have time to be bored during this lifetime. 🙂 WordPress […]
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“Learning Style”
What’s your learning style? Do you prefer learning in a group or an interactive setting? Or one-on-one? Do you retain information best through lectures or visuals, or simply by reading books? I was in college when I discovered the issues of a learning style. I quickly learned I’m a visual and auditory learner with the […]
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“B+ Weekend”
Write about what you did last weekend as though you’re a music critic reviewing a new album. This past weekend reading, writing, and the NFL playoffs were united with music across several genres. Beginning the day reading a couple of Kindle novel’s by Zora Neal Hurston’s, Tell My Horse and Tom Reiss, The Black Count […]
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Morphing; “CAT“
Language evolves. The meaning of a word can shift over time as we use it differently. Think of words like cool, heavy, or even literally. Today, give a word an evolutionary push: give a common word a new meaning, explain it to us, and use it in the title of your post. Many American English […]
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“Now You See Me”
You have a secret superpower: the ability to appear and disappear at will. When and where will you too this new superpower? Tell us a story. To respond to this prompt, thinking with a practical mind, my body can become invisible but, not my clothing unless I have the invisibility cloak, used in the Harry […]
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“Ripped into the Headlines”
Write about something that happened over the weekend as though it the top story of your local paper. Living in Southwest Florida is by choice strictly for the warm weather between October through April. During this time period, it is always possible to enjoy the sounds of the ocean lapping against the sandy beaches after midnight […]
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“Teen Age Idol”
Who did you idolize as a teenager? Did you go crazy for the Beatles? Ga-ga over Duran-Duran? In love with Justin Bieber? Did you think Elvis was the living end? I have grown to love and enjoy music from across many genre’s highlighted with blues jazz, Rock and R & B of the 40’s to […]
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“Modern Families”
If one of your late ancestors were to come back from the dead and join you for dinner, what things about your family would this person find the most shocking? If any of my dead ancestors appears to join me for dinner, I will show shock in my eyes and fear in my feet as […]
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“Worst Case Scenario”
Of all the awful possibilities, what’s the worst possible thing that could happen to you today? Now, what about the best? A simple prompt with a simple answer. The worst case scenario for me is to not wake in the morning. The best case scenario is awakening to my heart beating, eyes open. From that […]
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“Keeping Up With the Jone’s”
Tell us about the one luxury item you wish you could afford, in as much detail as you can. Paint a picture for us. My durable poles feature innovative Aergon grips known for their edgeless shape for comfortable hand positioning. Plus, an internal tension cord automatically boosts durability at any length I choose. They are […]
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“ If I Could Turn Back Time”
If you could return to the past to relive a part of your life, either to experience the wonderful bits again or to do something over, which part of your life would you return to and why? Regrets? Personally, I Have no desire to travel into my past glimpsing of times good or bad. Joyful times, […]
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“Sink or Swim”
Tell us about a time when you were left on your own, to fend for yourself in an overwhelming situation — on the job, at home, at school. What was the outcome? During my life several times I have been left alone in overwhelming situations and circumstances, Yet, I survived based on my training and […]
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“Resolved”
Have you ever made a New Years Resolution that you kept. I resolved many years ago never change my lifestyle based on the beginning of a new year. Lifestyle changes should begin any time during a person life. The success of a lifestyle change is persistence and time. Time, to try every day every month and […]
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“Unpopular”
Tell us about a time when you had to choose between two options, and you picked the unpopular choice. I have one decision, and I have narrowed my choices to two options. Either option provides the opportunity for a fulfilling life in the lifestyle I desire. My family has designated my option of leaving the […]
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“Happy Endings”
Tell us about something you’ve tried to quit. Did you go cold turkey, or for a gradual change? Did it stick? In the early 1980’s, I was in the Army, and I controlled my addiction by committing twenty dollars a paycheck to fulfill my desires. There are times; I would spend the entire allotted twenty […]
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“Ear-Worm”
Write whatever you usually write about, and weave in a book quote, film quote, or song lyric that’s been sticking with you this week. Many years ago, the Disney movie Mary Poppins was very successful, and one of the most popular songs is “Just a Spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down.” My […]
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“ No Apologies”
What’s the one guilty pleasure you have that’s so good, you no longer feel guilty about it? I have certain pleasures like the occasional 2nd and 3rd donut once or twice a week after a morning walk. However, I no longer concern myself with the weight gain. I just sit and enjoy the donut. No […]
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“Ebb & Flow”
Ou blogs morph over time, as interest shift and life happen. Write a post on your blog but three years in the future. Dec 24, 2019 For the past three years, my nomadic adventures have taken me hiking along the Appalachian and the Pacific Coast Trails. I write my blog posting this evening because, in […]
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“Fearless Fantasies”
How would your life be different if y ou were incapable of feeling fear? Would your life be better or worse than it is now? If I were incapable of feeling fear, I would be dead. Thank goodness I had some fear as a child because my curiosity would have killed me well before the […]
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“Safety First”
Share a story about a time you felt unsafe. When I began kayaking fishing, I was never worried about my safety with my personal floatation device secured, sunscreen, hat to block the sun, a whistle, lights and flares. However when I began fishing the waterways of Southwest Florida, I encountered a mammal called a Manatee. […]
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“Take Care”
When you’re unwell, do you allow others to take care of you, or do you prefer to soldier on alone? What does it take for you to ask for help? I have been fortunate to have lived my life so far experiencing only a few health issues and I hope it continues, “knock on wood.” […]
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“The Artist Eye”
Is there a painting or sculpture you are drawn to? What does it say to you? Describe the experience. Every morning sunrise and evening sunset soothes my soul as I attempt to capture the moment with photography. Photographing natural landscapes including wildlife provides experiences that last a lifetime for my artistic eye. WordPress Daily Post […]
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“Because the Night Time is the Right Time”
Are you a night owl or are you the early bird? What’s you most productive time of the day? When do you do your best work? Night time is my time to write and read, usually through the early morning hours. I excel creatively with my writings, and I have discovered my reading addiction excels between […]
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“Third Rate Romance”
Tell us your funniest relationship disaster story. I have experienced a few romances during my lifetime, and they were all first rate and or better. In my belief and experiences, a third rate human romance could or possibly be a superficial relationship. Since most superficial relationships developing into romance may be based on the attractions […]
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“Unexpected Guest”
You walk into your home to find a couple you don’t know sitting in your living room, eating a slice of cake. Tell us what happens next. After completing my morning walk along the beach that ended with coffee with fellow walkers overlooking the ocean. We discuss and debated the important issues of the day, such […]
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“Press It”
Give some love to three blog post you’ve read and love in the past week and tell why they’re worth reading. The three blog post I have chosen are prolific within the blogging community I follow. Although, I’m partial to the well known Angloswiss, who I try to read daily. She inspires my creative writing […]
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“Hate to Love”
Tell us about a guilty pleasure that you hate to love. I love and enjoy being outside every day either at the beach or in the mountains enjoying the beauty of mother-nature. I’m in love with the sounds of leaves shaking from a gentle wind, morning song birds chirping, and the occasional sounds of deer, […]
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“Flawed”
What is your worst quality? After a lifetime and career of selfless giving to my family, country, and community. My worst quality or flaw has become “selfishness.” Yes, I have succumbed to doing anything and everything just for me, at least, some of the time. Since retiring, family and friends have assumed I have the […]
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“If I Ruled the World”
Welcome to your life; there’s no turning back Even while we sleep we will find You acting on your best behavior Turn your back on mother nature Everybody wants to rule the world
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“Everything Changes” (A love story)
Walking down the street, you encounter a folded piece of paper on the sidewalk. You pick it up and read it and immediately, your life has changed. Describe the experience. Charles and Barbara, a married couple of sixty-five years, walk the beach every morning near their seaside home in Lincoln Oregon. On a chilly […]
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“Pick Your Gadget”
Your local electronics store has just started selling time machines, anywhere doors, and invisibility helmets. You can only afford one. Which of these do you buy, and why? This prompt provides fantastic choices. At my advanced age, I have developed a lot of wisdom, and I would not purchase any of the three. However, forty […]
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“Pour Some Sugar on Me”
What is your favorite sweet thing to eat? Bread pudding? Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies? A smooth and creamy piece of cheesecake? Tell us about the anticipation and delight of eating you favorite desert. Not into sweets? Tell us all about your weakness for that certain salty snack.  Ahhhh, yes… the sweetness of sugar is […]
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“Sorry, I’m Busy”
Tell us about a time when you should have helped someone… but didn’t. Sorry, I’m busy, is the phrase, I have used for myself, as I learned to take time for me. After many years of giving of myself to family, friends, community and my country, I have learned or should I say discovered, it […]
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“Strike-a-Chord”
Do you play and instrument? Is there a musical instrument whose sound you find particularly pleasing. Tell us a story about your experience or relationship with an instrument of your choice. This prompt strikes a cord of fond memories from my years as a concert and marching band member of my elementary through high school […]
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“This is your life”
If you could read a book containing all that has happened and will ever happen in your life, would you, if you choose to read it, you must read it cover to cover. If you journal your life either hand written or with a computer, the opportunity to understand what has happened in your past […]
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The Wanderer
Tell us about the top five place you’ve always wanted to visit The word “Wanderer” is the name I gave my motorcycle nine years ago. I wandered across the US from Key West Florida to Fairbanks Alaska, one town at a time. However, when I started blogging I discovered the world of nomadic travelers/bloggers, and […]
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Climate Control
The idea that the weather and people’s moods are connected is quite old. Do you agree? If yes, how does the weather affect your mood?  Last month was filled with lots of daily writing to include my participation with the National Novel Writing Month, my online modern poetry class and the eight posting for […]
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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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“The Great Pretender”
WordPress Daily Posts, “The Great Pretender.” Are you full of confidence or have you ever suffered from imposter syndrome? The imposter syndrome describes a feeling of inadequacy, & intellectual fraudulence, yet having the skills and knowledge indicating the opposite is true. I have experienced the imposter syndrome feeling many times throughout my previous career and […]
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“Your Days are Numbered”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Your Days are Numbered.” What’s the date today? Write it down, remove all dashes and slashes, and write a post that mentions that number. Because of my NaNoWriMo writing commitments, I respond to this post days after 11/08/2015, when it was posted originally. Spelling out, eleven, zero, eight, twenty-fifteen, reveals […]
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“Trains Planes Motorcycle & Automobiles”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Trains, Planes, and Automobiles.” You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, or car? (Or something else entirely — bike? Hot air balloon?) I have crossed the US by plane, automobile, motorcycle, large truck, and half of the country by train. I plan to complete the train […]
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“Million-Dollar Question”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Million-Dollar Question.” Why do you blog? This is a great question and my only response is, I love writing and the creative process expressing my thoughts and ideas. Now, based on the daily prompts, they evoke ideas of my experiences bringing forth what is seen in my […]
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“1984”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “1984.” You’re locked in a room with your greatest fear. Describe what’s in the room. Oh yes, 1984, brings to mind the dystopian novel by George Orwell. If I’m sitting in a locked room, my fear immediately is to consider the thought police, have I been discovered. […]
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“Fright Night”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Fright Night.” What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it? There are not too many things or issues in life that I’m fearful of because I am more cautious than fearful. The extreme sport of skydiving and […]
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“Out of Reach, Until I’m Older”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Out of Your Reach.” Was there a toy or thing you always wanted as a child, during the holidays or on your birthday, but never received? Tell us about it. As a child growing up, I remember looking through a Sears Roebuck catalog making my Christmas wish list. […]
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“Trick Questions”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Trick Questions.” A Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter is writing an in-depth piece — about you. What are the three questions you hope she doesn’t ask you? It was March 19, 2012, and I was in Palayan City in the Philippines when I stopped at the Joross Internet cafe […]
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“Pride & Joy”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Pride and Joy.” What’s your most prized possession? The daily post prompt “Pride & Joy” cause me to remanence about a song of the same name sung my Marvin Gaye & Stevie Ray Vaughn. Both versions are classics. Although both singer have died some years ago, their […]
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“By the Comma”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “By the Dots.” We all have strange relationships with punctuation — do you overuse exclamation marks? Do you avoid semicolons like the plague? What type of punctuation could you never live without? Tell us all about your punctuation quirks! Comma, comma, comma, comma! Every time I write, […]
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“Frequently Asked Questions”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “FAQ.” Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mail carrier — and write a post based on their responses. I interviewed the Pre-Published Independent Author, and he is excited about his current National Novel Writing Month preparation also known as NaNoWriMo. The month-long event […]
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“The New School”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The New School.” You get to redesign school as we know it from the ground up. Will you do away with reading, writing, and arithmetic? What skills and knowledge will your school focus on imparting to young minds? If I was given the opportunity to redesign the […]
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“Seven Wonders”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Seven Wonders.” Khalil Gibran once said that people will never understand one another unless language is reduced to seven words. What would your seven words be? In order to allow someone to understand what is being stated. My experience with the following seven words has been extremely helpful […]
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“A True Saint”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “A True Saint.” In 300 years, if you were to be named the patron saint of X, what would you like X to be? Places, activities, objects — all are fair game. Three hundred years into the future scientist read my legendary historical blog “The Nomadic Adventure.” […]
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“Saved by Safety Equipment”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Saved by the Bell.” Tell us about a time when you managed to extract yourself from a sticky situation at the very last minute. I was returning home traveling east along a two-lane road crossing the western prairies of Kansas in the middle of July. I had been traveling […]
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“Express Yourself”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Express Yourself!.” Do you love to dance, sing, write, sculpt, paint, or debate? What’s your favorite way to express yourself, creatively? Using words I create is my favorite form of expression and passion. My words are rooted in my past responsibilities & its emotions. I express myself […]
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“Singular or Multiple Sensations”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Singular Sensation.” If one experience or life change results from you writing your blog, what would you like it to be? My blog has morphed from “Retiree Lifestyles,” on to “An Aspiring Writer” and continues to evolve. My retirement is the one experience in my life to […]
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“Connect the Dots”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Connect the Dots.” Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. The scheduled J.N. Ding Darling Days will take place October 18-25 2015, which is located on Sanibel Island in Florida. Many people will not be interested […]
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“Good and Evil”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Wicked Witch.” Write about evil: how you understand it (or don’t), what you think it means, or a way it’s manifested, either in the world at large or your life. The opposites of Good and Evil, Love and Hate, Night and Day, or Ying and Yang, are […]
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“Papa Loves Jazz”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Papa Loves Mambo.” What sort of music was played in your house when you were growing up? What effect, (if any) did it have on your musical tastes? “Music Speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it a rest, heals the heart and make […]
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“Mirror ,Mirror, On the Wall!”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall.” Think of your blog as a mirror: what does it reveal? Consider your blog name, theme choice, design, and bio post. What does every element tell you about yourself? Nomadic Traveler, speaking to his magic mirror, Mirror, mirror, on the wall, do I have […]
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“Flangipropt and Whatchamacallit”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Flangiprop!.” Invent a definition for the word “Flangipropt,” then use the word in a post. The invention of words is something my mother did not allow in her home. My sister and I challenged this rule from time to time using the word, “Whatchamacallit.” As a child, I […]
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