dailyprompt
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What’s in a name may surprise you! 8/17/25
Well, my first name was given to me in honor of my father’s older sister, Aunt Jenny, aka Jeanette’s husband, Daniel Fitzpatrick, a name that fits me and I it! Now, to delve into our last name, Donahue, which is an Americanized version of the Irish Gaelic name of O’Donnchadha. Donnchadh in Gaelic words (donn… Continue reading
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Family, Friends, and Living Life to the Fullest Each Day, doing the things I love to do! 8/16/25 Happy Birthday to our eldest daughter, Marie
A footnote to today’s prompt that I will hopefully be able to tie in with my response, either way, it’s what motivates me to write tonight. It’s just past 10 pm this evening (8/15/25) as I type this. This time 49 years ago, my family was heartbroken at the passing of my dad, a few… Continue reading
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Hmm! This is a hard one to define to just 10. Like books…different genres, pre/post color, movie or movie series, musicals? 08/15/25
Pre-Childhood Black & White: The Three Stooges, W.C. Fields (It’s a Gift & the Man on the Flying Trapeze, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy, Buster Keaton, Tarzan, Gladiator Theater, Keystone Cops ** For the record, I can count, but the prompt is misleading ** From Childhood and mostly in Black & White: Ulysses, Jason and… Continue reading
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Inspire with a touch of humor, joy, and reflection, allowing the reader to escape their daily routines. 8/14/25 Good Morning!
Most of the three books, both published and those outlined and unpublished, as well as the few poems written, allow me to express myself by giving the reader the option of disliking, sharing, reviewing, or commenting to show their emotional response. Any author, if they are honest—whether writing poetry, essays, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, music, fiction,… Continue reading
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Great Neighbors, Schools, Parish, Community near our kids and grandkids, and near major highway outlets in an area of DELCO that suits us 8/13/25
The Communities of Delaware County, Pa a.k.a. DELCO is a place where we grew up, cheered on our favorite teams, made friends, went to school, met each other, got married, raised a family, coached kids in sports, or watched them play, where our grandchildren were born and raised, a place that’s a true melting pot… Continue reading
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The peace obtained through hard work earning the joys of retirement, and managing to fulfill some of my life’s ambitions 8/12/25
My most immediate emotions are those of love, peace, happiness, and fulfillment in sharing life’s journey, reading like an EKG with the woman I love. Over the past 49 years, we have shared the joy of children, grandchildren, and hopefully, God willing, we will get to experience someday the pleasure of being great-grandparents. Don’t get… Continue reading
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I am an optimist who tries to see the silver lining, but I realize there are always exceptions. 8/11/25
Usually, I am a glass-half-full kind of guy who tries to see the silver lining in most situations, as it’s all a matter of attitude and opinion anyway. We all have times we complain about some things that are serious life issues, and some are just part of life. Examples: Embrace the work, especially the… Continue reading
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Usually, these days by the seat of my pants… Read 0n 8/10/25
In my youth, I played organized baseball and football throughout elementary and high school. Especially during high school, I saw myself as more of a defensive, goal-stopping player. Unfortunately, this approach also applied to my life, not so much in terms of learning and practicing or success, but rather in my lack of ambition; I… Continue reading
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I’m debating between “I,” “Me,” “Mine,” “Dude,” and “Whatever.” 7/8/25
The caption above captures the main idea, but it’s essential to recognize that we all sometimes express ourselves when discussing relevant topics, even with our significant others present. To foster inclusivity, we should consider remaining silent on specific issues or using more inclusive language. For example, we can replace individual terms like “my house,” “my… Continue reading
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This can be answered differently depending on the circumstances in life… Read On 7/9/25
While it is undoubtedly prudent to have a comprehensive contingency plan for the family in the event of a catastrophe, e.g., Fire, Hurricane, Flood, Earthquake, and unexpected life events. Though these are quick responses to the prompt, the following must also be considered equally important. It is essential to have a rainy-day fund for healthcare,… Continue reading
