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Daily Prompt: What’s a time you followed your gut and it turned out to be exactly right? 6/29/26
John 3:16 Be thankful, grateful, patient, charitable, kind, and to smile, as it is infectious. God Bless America, Protect Our President and Military! ~~~ Happy 250th Anniversary as we head into this upcoming 4th of July! ~~~ I was a union guy out on work for a comp injury in the mid-1990s. An opportunity arose at… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: What is one way you have grown this year? 6/19/26
John 3:16 Be thankful, grateful, patient, charitable, kind, and to smile, as it is infectious. God Bless America, Protect Our President and Military! ~~~ GO TEAM USA – Beat Australia ~~~ Now, at the ripe age of a decade plus 3 score, I have found myself shrinking in height, expanding in waist, walking more slowly, thinking… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: Do you believe in soulmates? Why or why not? 6/7/26
John 3:16 Be thankful, grateful, patient, charitable, kind, and don’t forget to smile, as it is infectious. God Bless America and Protect Our President and Military! Having met my wife now of fifty-plus years at the young age of 16 in 1972, I would have to say, yes! We met through friends of my late brother… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: What topics do you like to discuss? Happy 1 Year Anniversary!! Stay Tuned In! 4/23/26
Be thankful, grateful, patient, charitable, kind, and don’t forget to smile, as it is infectious. God Bless America and Protect Our Military!! I like to discuss children, grandchildren, family, history, wine, music, guitar chords/lyrics/tablature, politics, jokes, work, travels, fine dining, food, religion, science, and a host of other topics for sure. However, I find this particular… Continue reading
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Prompt: What would you do if you lost all your possessions? 9/29/25
Good Morning, have a great day! I don’t know why, but it has been instilled in me as far back as I can remember, from the youngest age, that possessions are only self-indulgent pleasures in life. We shouldn’t get too attached, as they are only temporarily living in the recesses of our memories. However, if… Continue reading
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World Peace, No Hunger, One Common Language, No Borders, Pray to the Same Creator? Where to Begin…Hmm 8/2/25
Humor would certainly be at the top of my list as who doesn’t like to laugh e.g. READ ON: This question could’ve been answered more effectively by someone more intelligent or profound than I. There is so much to do and so little time to accomplish it, especially considering that many greedy, controlling, and power-seeking… Continue reading
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Hardworking, Catholic, Family Man who loves and lives life to the fullest with a sense of humor. 7/25/25
Over the past 20 years, it has been a long time since anyone described me in words. However, back then, not just one, but two different waiters innocently asked me this question, and I might add, a year or so apart, at two different restaurants. Waiter #1: Excuse me, sir, but has anyone ever told… 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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Lately, Writing, Editing, Blogging & Tending to Wine…and Wine Not! 6/19/25
Recently, I’ve been working on a manuscript that I started eight years ago, and I’m excited to finally get it published. This piece is a family legacy project that weaves in our entire clan, and I believe it will resonate with fans of Hallmark movies. However, I’ve encountered a few challenges along the way. Since… Continue reading
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Have You Ever Broken a Bone?
This is an intriguing question for me. The straightforward answer would be “no,” but that wouldn’t convey the stories behind my multiple knee replacements, foot surgeries, and other issues. In my case, genetics played a role, especially concerning my feet. Additionally, getting tackled while playing football and participating in various sports throughout my youth and… Continue reading
