writing
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Fears, Phobias, Devils, Demons, and How Superman Saved My Dream Life (Red On) 5/31/25
My fear of the dark and the things that move at night, mostly fueled by my imagination, has stayed with me over the years. In my youth, I often dreamed of being chased by devils, monsters, aliens, and ghosts. These nightmares were likely triggered by my older siblings watching scary movies—films that would have been Continue reading
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I Have Always Been Working at Something 5/28/25
In my youth, I was the second youngest of seven siblings. Just two weeks before my second birthday, my mother was two months pregnant with my youngest sister when my father slipped on ice and hit his head, but he went to work anyway. He suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm that led to a stroke. Continue reading
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How the Wonder Years were Hijacked? 5/26/25
A man in a Mac drove up in his Compaq, and while enjoying some bites of an apple, his wife looked on as he inquired about a place for a bite to eat that they had heard about. He remarked, “It’s been a long hard drive, adding that I almost crashed twice when a bit Continue reading
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Coming Soon! My 3rd Book
Book reviews are one of the hardest things for authors to obtain for free. Writing has always been a challenge for me, and navigating the learning curve of publishing has been no small feat. First, you need to create something that is hopefully worthy and memorable, and then you should share it with others to Continue reading
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Prompt: What is the Legacy You Want to Leave Behind? 05/20/25
Most of us are fortunate if we remain alive in the hearts, minds, and stories of our loved ones for more than a generation or two. However, we can quickly fade into mere whispers of the past, much like old, forgotten memories. Just like old photographs from generations ago that now sit in boxes, waiting Continue reading
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Prompt: How Do You Balance Work & Home Life
Life today is much less hectic for my wife and me as we embrace our retirement years. Looking back to our beginning in the mid-seventies, we married at 19, bought our first house at 21, and welcomed all five of our children by the time we were 25. Most of our high school friends, aside Continue reading
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Are you A Leader…of What?
Today’s prompt is a head-scratcher. We have a new Pope, Leo XIV, the first American pope, who reigns over the world’s Catholics. Then there’s Donald Trump, who many view as the President of the USA, or in the minds of some, the leader of the free world. However, I would like to avoid a discussion Continue reading
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My Best Friend, Confidant, Life and Wife…
It’s rare to meet someone at a young age, like sixteen, and almost instantly realize that this is the person you want to walk through life with and share everything. To be honest, it was a bit scary! However, I was fortunate to recognize her as a blessing. I only had a brief moment to Continue reading
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A Tribute to Our Mother’s – A Look Back
My mother was the youngest of her ten siblings, and this is my tribute to all mothers and grandmothers. I am the youngest of my parents’ seven children. I might add that I am one of her favorites, but I’ll discuss that more later. She was born in 1920 and passed away at the age Continue reading
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A Childhood Dream Comes True
When I was a young man, I dreamed of becoming a conductor, fireman, or policeman. As I entered my teenage years, I fantasized about being a rock musician or a baseball or football player, imagining the excitement of the crowd cheering for me. As I moved into middle age, I found myself drawn to the Continue reading
