It never hurts to express appreciation. I say thank you often. Some people think I am over polite. Acknowledging someone else is always good. It nice to know what we do matters, and someone appreciating our deeds feels good. When my thanks seem too routine I go covert and express my gratitude by my own… Continue reading

I like to follow the daily prompt, but gads, talking about my surgeries is so personal. I wasn’t crazy about any of them, and I certainly don’t want to talk about them in public. Of course, the whole point of writing for any audience is to share life experience, inspiration through community. Some people do… Continue reading

When I was young my parents tried all sorts of whacky diets to lose weight. I remember one where they only ate red meat, some kind of no carb diet. They developed bad breaths (ketosis). I told them that getting some exercise would be a lot more effective, starting with a casual walk around the… Continue reading

This daily prompt gave me chills, imagining wearing the same outfit. Yet, I almost always wear light grey or tan dockers and a t-shirt, loose clothes that are comfortable. Some shirts are worn, developing holes, the more the better, more comfort. I used to be a suit guy, in another life, when I was a… Continue reading

My mother was a good cook, except for vegetables. It wasn’t until I studied food preparation in college did I learn how much she overcooked our vegetables. Until my enlightenment I didn’t know that bright green was the best result. I grew up on peas, green beans, broccoli and lima beans that were cooked until… Continue reading

First thought: Canada, England, Ireland, and Germany. It’s a short list based most on my genealogy. I am not a world traveler but I have been to Canada, Australia, Switzerland and India, enough places to remind me that my sphere of experience is small, and the modern USA is a relatively young society. The world… Continue reading

I generally like answering the daily prompt, but this is a tough one. I was raised not to brag about myself. Noting my favorite characteristic is like bragging. I tried and I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t not say what thing about me is my favorite. Perhaps I could say that my humility is my… Continue reading

I’m not a hoarder, but I am a pack rat. I have many old things, but for the daily prompt, the key words are use daily. I suppose if I don’t use the stuff, what’s the point of keeping it? Sentimental! I have a play my mother wrote when she was in college, 75 years… Continue reading

Rudy Giuliani says “truth is not truth,” but as a writer I always seek the truth in any story. I am passionate about honesty. If we are honest with each other, we know where we stand. We often don’t know where politicians truly stand because they are reluctant to be honest about what they really… Continue reading