writing
-
Daily Prompt: What were your parents doing at your age? 2/11/26
Be Thankful, Grateful, Patient, Charitable, Kind, and don’t forget to smile, as it is infectious My father (9/24/1915 – 8/12/1976) died about a month shy of his 61st birthday. He had a debilitating stroke when I was two, almost to the day, in 1958, while driving the EL out of 69th street for PTC at… Continue reading
-
Prompt: How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? 2/2/26
Greet the day thankful, grateful, patient, charitable, and kind. Don’t forget to do it with a smile, as it is infectious! Precursor: Below are my views, only drawn from what I experienced and through my soon-to-be 70-year-old eyes, a lifetime. Yours may be different from mine, and that’s okay. I was raised not to expect… Continue reading
-
Prompt: Write about your first computer. 1/30/26
Live the year with thankfulness, gratitude, respect, patience, charity, and kindness; don’t forget to laugh and smile often, as they are infectious. HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY TO OUR GRANDSON KEVIN – STAY WARM OUT THERE AND HAVE A GREAT DAY! My wife, back in 1989, got an older model Dell, Amdex. You know, the kind that… Continue reading
-
Prompt: What books do you want to read? 1/25/26
Live the year with thankfulness, gratitude, respect, patience, charity, and kindness; don’t forget to laugh and smile often, as they are infectious. I like to read a variety of books across most genres, from Sci-Fi and fantasy to fiction and nonfiction, as well as books passed along that they feel are good reads e.g., Charles… Continue reading
-
Prompt: Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a child. What became of it? 01/08/26
Live the year with thankfulness, gratitude, respect, patience, charity, and kindness; don’t forget to laugh and smile often, as they are infectious. Growing up in SW Philly, in a time and place where the grade school I attended, MBS (Most Blessed Sacrament), was the most populous in the country, with over 3,700 kids from K… Continue reading
-
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
-
Prompt: Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? 1/3/26
Live the year – Thankful, Grateful, Respectful, Patient, Charitable, Kind, and don’t forget to laugh and smile, often as they are infectious When we are younger, we all tend to look ahead from birth, from crawling to walking, through toddler years, grade school, first kiss, prom/date, graduation, the first job, or perhaps heading off to… Continue reading
-
Prompt: Happy New Year’s 12/31/25 -1/1/26
Start the New Year – By being Thankful, Grateful, Patient, Charitable, Kind, and with a Smile, as it is infectious and costs nothing! Today, I share a poem by Linda Ellis, written in 1996, that I used in my mother’s eulogy. As we head into the New Year in a somewhat tumultuous world, I feel… Continue reading
-
Prompt: What Colleges have you attended? 12/30/25
The most important life lessons to learn are to say “Please” and “Thank You!” Be thankful, grateful, patient, charitable, kind, and smile, as it is infectious. Carpe Diem! I attended St. Joseph’s University, taking night classes and earning about 21 credits before leaving for a life of learning. I never finished my Bachelor’s degree and… Continue reading
-
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
