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Daily Prompt: Write about your dream home? 2/9/26
Be thankful, grateful, Patient, Charitable, Kind and don’t forget to smile as it is infectious It would be an adobe-and-stone hacienda, atop a very lush, private plateau, with a front portico overlooking a private Mediterranean beach for viewing the sunrise. It would have a stony mountain road that meandered down past our small vineyard into… Continue reading
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Prompt: Think back to your most memorable road trip? 1/11/26 Happy Birthday, Roger!! GO E-A-G-L-E-S!!
Live the year with thankfulness, gratitude, respect, patience, charity, and kindness; don’t forget to laugh and smile often, as they are infectious. In 2015, we had the opportunity to travel to Italy with our dear friends, Joe and Terry Conley. We flew out of Philadelphia as Pope Francis was returning home after six weeks visiting… Continue reading
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Prompt: Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? 11/15/25
Have a fantastic weekend and remember to laugh, smile, be charitable, and kind to others. An earlier prompt this week asked, “What’s your favorite month?” To which my response, for various reasons, is September. I cited it as a great time to visit the shore, due to pricing, weather, water temps, and venues, most of… Continue reading
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Prompt: What does it mean to be a kid at heart? 10/22/25
Happy Hump Day! May you keep smiling and remember kind. I strive to live my life as a positive example in many ways. It’s important to have fun and engage in hands-on activities with your children and grandchildren, even if it takes you longer. Stay involved and try to see the glass as half full… Continue reading
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Peace can be defined in so many different ways at different times of the year in so many places. 8/7/25
In moments of quiet prayer or reflection, you can find peace. The beauty of watching a sunrise or sunset with a loved one by the beach, lake, or mountains throughout the changing seasons. The stillness of a snowstorm in winter, a gentle rainfall followed by a rainbow in spring, the roar of the ocean and… Continue reading
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Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye for Better or Worse… Morning News Read On 7/7/25
When it comes to Security – Consider the perspective of Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple and one of the richest individuals in the world, who sacrificed much of his personal life for business success. His final thoughts on success and financial security were poignant: “I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world.… Continue reading
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This Man for ALL Seasons 6/22/25
Here’s a clearer version of the text from a mild obsessive-compulsive guy. Oh! In all cases listed below, don’t forget to pack a cooler with food and beverages! Oh! Feel free to save this list, as I have already done all the planning for you! Summer essentials that you definitely need include: Make sure to… Continue reading
