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Prompt: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? 11/07/25
Happy 49th Birthday, Danny! Hope you have a safe, happy, and blessed day that carries you throughout the weekend. This may be one of the most straightforward prompts yet! I grew up in and around Philadelphia, and have lived in Delaware County, PA, USA, from my teenage years to this day! It suits me like… Continue reading
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Prompt: What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found/own (and kept)? 11/06/25
Have an awe-inspiring, blessed day. Don’t forget to smile, be grateful, and be kind. I have several things that I cherish, mainly pictures, old letters, a postcard, brass uniform buttons, and an old pair of perfect scissors a saw, and a very sharp axe that, with a bit of care, seem to never lose their… 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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Prompt: What traits define you as a person? 10/07/25
Have a Blessed Day! This one is pretty easy for me to answer – FAITH, FAMILY, COUNTRY and FRIENDS If I could add anything to that, it would be that they are already embedded in the above. – TRUST, HONESTY, LOYALTY, COMPASSION, and RESPONSIBILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Today is a day where we, as a family, remember… Continue reading
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Prompt: What have you been putting off and why? 10/6/25
Good Morning! May you have a productive and happy Monday! Well, I am the kind of person who usually doesn’t procrastinate. However, the last time I put something off was when I wrote the rough draft of the book I just finally published after almost 8 years, (A Chance Encounter with a Most Unusual Acquaintance).… Continue reading
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Prompt: When was the first time you really felt like a grown-up (If Ever) 10/5/25
Have a Blessed Day! RIP Charlie Kirk and may his family be blessed! In the Spring of 1975, when I asked my then-girlfriend of several years, who is now my wife of almost 50 years, if she would marry me. We were young, both working, and had saved some money in the bank, nothing earth-shattering… Continue reading
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Prompt: What was the hardest personal goal you have set for yourself? 10/2/25
Good Morning! Have a productive and enjoyable day The exact day and reason that gave me the willpower to quit smoking. To set the stage, it was January 7, 1996, in Dallas, where the Eagles lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the playoffs with a score of 30-11. If that wasn’t… Continue reading
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Prompt: What would my life be like without a computer? 9/26/25
I would be back in my youth when all was right in the world. The little mom-and-pop corner grocery store, deli, and drugstore would still be open. The family would still be able to mostly exist on a single-family income, where most mothers raised the kids and fathers went out to work and supported the… 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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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
