Humor
Reflections on the lighter side
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Gray Scale
I can’t imagine life without music. I play guitar to break my writer’s block. It wakes up my brain. Without music I would be in perpetual writer’s block. Without music I might not Imagine (John Lennon) or take life’s challenges in stride (Que sera, sera; Doris Day) or dress up nice on Sundays (Put on… Continue reading
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One ingredient
When I was a kid I wanted to surprised my mother by cooking breakfast on the weekend, nothing fancy, hot cereal like cream of wheat. Unfortunately, I substituted salt for sugar in the recipe, but didn’t know it until the cereal was served. My mother, bless her, tried to eat it and find something positive… Continue reading
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Fear
As Frank Herbert once said, “Fear is the mind killer.” When I was young I was paralyzed by fear. I avoided many risks for fear of the consequences. Generally, this may sound okay, but many of those risks came with meeting new people, trying new careers, or exploring new places. I played it safe to… Continue reading
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Mother’s Cooking
There’s a special place in my heart for my mother’s cooking. She’s been gone for eight years, but I still fondly remember her meals. She made a mean chicken soup and also a solid chili. Lucky for me my wife makes a good version of both too, even though her chili is vegan now. She… Continue reading
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Leading Dog
We recently inherited a middle-aged dog when our Pug died. Our new dog is a Lasso Oppso and she’s scrappy. She expects walks everyday and let’s us know when walking time has arrived. It’s hard to keep up with her. She prances and pulls hard on the leash. It’s a amazing a little thing like… Continue reading
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Reluctant Chief
The daily prompt asks if I see myself as a leader and my immediate answer is no way. I don’t like the attention so I like to stay behind the scenes. Unfortunately, I seem to end up in a leadership role despite my resistance. My wife says that no matter what job I take, I… Continue reading
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Peace and Quiet
An ideal week: no news shows, mostly sunny days with some rain to keep the grass green, no bills, no telemarketing calls, hot coffee every morning, and the company of family and friends. Continue reading
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Impossible
My ideal home would never have dust or bugs. The roof would never leak and the appliances would never break. Doors wouldn’t squeak and the carpet would never wear out. The windows would never need cleaning and the house would smell as fresh as Spring all the time. The lawn would never have to be… Continue reading
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Reverse Course
I blog to reverse course, to change direction: from being isolated to reaching out. My father isolated himself from the world and it brought the rest of us with him. I think I was naturally a social person, but got off course. Blogging helps me to resist the urge to isolate like my father did.… Continue reading
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Topics
When I don’t like the daily prompts, I search for other topics to write about. I usually try to be optimistic, upbeat or funny. But I usually can’t escape what’s dominating my mind. Today, politics is the oppressive cloud that hangs over. I can’t turn on the television without getting bombarded with political fighting or… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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