• Top Ten

    Top Ten

    What are your top 10 travel destinations? I have to think about this because I have been to many places in the world, but narrowing it down to the top ten could be tough. I’ll give it a shot. 10. Kyoto Japan-it was very interesting to see a completely different culture to my own. 9.…

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  • Flash Fiction-A Good Day to Play

    Bradley felt nothing but gratitude in his heart. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. He was so delighted in the day that he started whistling ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ from his childhood friend Mr. Roger. He felt light on his feet, and as he walked past the small park, he saw…

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  • Favorite Quote

    Favorite Quote

    What is your favorite quote? In our history I don’t think there is a more interesting character than Benjamin Franklin. And he has a quote that expresses my idea of freedom. I big proponent of free speech and the fear of government squelching that in the name of safety and security. In that tone here…

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  • Tip

    Tip

    If you had to give one life-changing tip, what would it be? If there was one life-changing tip I could give it would be to follow your dreams. I know it may not make you the richest person but you will truly be happy.

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  • Poetry Sunday-Surviving The Storm

    Thunder claps in the distance but drawing nearSirens whine inspiring fearTake shelter to protect the ones you loveThe danger swirls from far aboveA rumble of a train coming down the tracksTrees and buildings creating a terrifying crackOnly minutes seem to pass awayThen you can see the suns sweet raysThe storm clouds seem clear and passAll…

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  • Skill

    Skill

    I suppose the one thing that I have as a skill is adapting to change. I know most people don’t like change, and believe me I’m not a big fan, but I’m willing to ‘roll with the punches’. My training in the military helped me with that because things were constantly changing and life in…

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  • The Circus Came to Town

    The Circus Came to Town

    The night time was broken by the bright lights in the sky. Mathew stared up and wondered how many worlds revolved around each of the stars. Mathew was a dreamer and looked to the heavens throughout his youth and tonight was no different. He looked back down and dirt below his feet made him think…

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  • Podcast Episode: Writing, Memory, And Meaning

    Pip: Born To Write — where the writing prompt meets the real thing, and sometimes the real thing is considerably more interesting than the prompt. Mara: Today we’re working through posts from chris chonos covering personal promises and life’s interruptions, the books and characters that shape a writing life, and a lyric tattooed on skin.…

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  • My Character

    I feel that the one fictional character I can relate to is Hahn Solo. He has sarcasm and insecurities like I do. I believe he covers those insecurities with his sarcasm or humor. I do that and anyone who knows will tell you that I can be a master at sarcasm, but I think that…

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  • For a Reason

    I don’t know if everything happens for a reason. Sure there are some things that happen that can teach us lessons, but there is no real divine reason for them happening. I do appreciate those times and other times loathe them, but they happen all the same.

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