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Daily Prompt: Who is the most confident person you know? 3/13/26
Be thankful, be grateful, be patient, be charitable, be kind, and don’t forget to smile, as it is infectious. God Bless America and our Military! ~~~~~~ Have a Safe and Happy St. Patrick’s Weekend – Slainte’ ~~~~~~ My wife is not only confident, but she also radiates that confidence to those around her, especially to… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: Are you superstitious? 3/10/26
~~~~~~~~~~~ HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S WEEKEND ~~~~~~~~~~~ Be thankful, be grateful, be patient, be charitable, be kind, and don’t forget to smile, as it is infectious. God Bless America and our Military! Being of predominantly Irish descent, you might expect me to be superstitious—after all, Irish culture is known for its wide array of superstitions, both… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? 3/6/26
Be thankful, be grateful, be patient, be charitable, be kind, and don’t forget to smile, as it is infectious. God Bless America and our Military! My middle name is actually my confirmation name – Charles I remember exploring various names and reflecting on how they would sound when spoken aloud. It was essential for me… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: Have you ever unintentionally broken the law? 2/13/26
Be Thankful, Grateful, Patient, Charitable, Kind, and don’t forget to smile, as it is infectious. HAPPY VALENTINE’S WEEKEND!! I remember in the Fall of 1971, the local Catholic Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools (Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast) were having a computer dance. They would enter your name and interest details and give you a… Continue reading
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Prompt: What is your mission? 1/7/26
Live the year with thankfulness, gratitude, respect, patience, charity, and kindness; don’t forget to laugh and smile often, as they are infectious. To live a complete life in the eyes of God, my wife, my family, my friends, my coworkers, and my neighbors. I hope that someday, after I’m gone, when my name comes up… Continue reading
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Prompt: You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What does it look like? 12/22/25 Only 2 Shopping Days Til Christmas!
The next few days will be hectic with last-minute shoppers and travelers trying to reach their destinations. Take a moment to reflect on the holiday’s meaning and be mindful of others who may not share the same joy. Be Thankful, Respectful, Charitable, Patient, Kind, and don’t forget to smile! Imagine a cabin nestled down a… Continue reading
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Prompt: What podcasts are you listening to? 11/1/25
Have a great day and a remarkable Fall-filled weekend. This question would probably be better served by Millennials and Generation Z. I, myself, as a member of the Baby Boom generation (Post WWII), am not really into podcasts, so-called reality TV, or the gaming generation that spends hours on end glued to their phones, gaming… Continue reading
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Prompt: Describe a family member. 10/20/25
Wishing you a happy, healthy, safe, and productive start to your week. Share a joke, share a smile, and be grateful. It is rare that as parents, we get to share the “why” in detail about our children. We love all our children equally, despite their different personalities and traits; however, much of what I… Continue reading
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Built with sustainable materials, with a vision of practicality and safety foremost. 8/18/25
I would implement an idea I had since playing with magnets as a child in the 1960s. My concept involves using advanced, space-age materials to heat and cool road surfaces embedded with magnetized metal shavings. This innovation would allow future vehicles to hover by creating opposing polarizations between the road surface and each vehicle. Each… 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
