List the people you admire and look to for advice… According to Gallup, the ten most admired people of the last decade are Mother Theresa, MLK Jr., JFK, Einstein, Helen Keller, FDR, Billy Graham, Pope John Paul II, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill. I’ve no issues with any of them. However, I would’ve put NelsonContinue reading “Daily Prompt – Who Do You Admire? Seek Advice From?”
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Daily Prompt – The Easiest Exercise: Voting
Do you vote in political elections? I’ve voted in every general and primary election since the day I turned 18. Over the years the act has become more and more easy to exercise. Primarily after the pandemic waned. As they say, and they do say it…whoever they are… If you don’t vote you’ve got noContinue reading “Daily Prompt – The Easiest Exercise: Voting”
Daily Prompt – Direction Comes From Within
What gives you direction in life? Direction for me comes from my intelligence guided by experience.
Daily Writing Prompt – …and I Quote!
The quote I tend to live my life by is “Ask forgiveness, not permission.” Even though the application of this quote drives those who think they have authority over me crazy. But, I do get things done thanks to this simple and exasperating phrase. We are surrounded by more people that will supply many reasonsContinue reading “Daily Writing Prompt – …and I Quote!”
Daily Prompt – Our Favorite Holiday & Why: Can’t Choose Just One!
I read ahead a few days ago to today’s writing prompt. What’s your favorite holiday and why? Mine? Like camping, it has changed over the years. As a kid, I love the holiday’s that rewarded you for just being there. Christmas, of course, with the arrival of Santa’s gift followed by all of the othersContinue reading “Daily Prompt – Our Favorite Holiday & Why: Can’t Choose Just One!”
Daily Prompt – The Evolution of My Camping Experiences
Today’s writing prompt: “Have you ever been camping?” Seemed like an odd question to me. A better question for me and most of the people I know would have been: “Have you never been camping?” Most of the people I know either do currently camp or have at one time in their life gone camping.Continue reading “Daily Prompt – The Evolution of My Camping Experiences”
Daily Prompt – Feeling Productive? Results vs Feeling
Today’s writing prompt. When do you feel most productive? Feeling productive and being productive could be mutually exclusive… To be honest, I feel at my most productive when creating in the kitchen. Frequently I am productive at work, but it is a productivity that does not have immediate feedback. Cooking a good meal has immediateContinue reading “Daily Prompt – Feeling Productive? Results vs Feeling”
Spring in Wisconsin – Or Not: Happy Snowy May Day Y’all
“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest. The only thing that could spoil a day was people and if you could keep from making engagements, each day had no limits. People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as goodContinue reading “Spring in Wisconsin – Or Not: Happy Snowy May Day Y’all”
Daily Prompt – How did your most recent risk turn out? Mr. Kirby!
My most recent risk was accepting the role of Mr. Kirby in a local production of “You Can’t Take It With You”. My last big role? The summer of 2016; Big Jule in “Guys and Dolls”. The risk? This is a big role. This character develops more from first entrance until the final curtain moreContinue reading “Daily Prompt – How did your most recent risk turn out? Mr. Kirby!”
Daily Prompt – Regret Free Risks
“Progress always involves risk; you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.”– Frederick Wilcox Granted, I’ve never taken big risks. At least I do not think so… But there have been risks and if I’ve regretted any, it was a fleeting feeling. Like yesterday’s post, taking too much time to lament anyContinue reading “Daily Prompt – Regret Free Risks”
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