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With Sound Mind and Something to Do
In Frank Herbert’s Dune, the average life span was 300 years. This was of course related to the spice mélange, and partly why the drug was central to the galactic economy. The idea of living that long, captivated me, but I would like it only–if I had plenty of work (meaning creative work) and loved… Continue reading
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Mr. Fix It
When I was a kid, my Dad had problems. He hated his job and dropped out of society, moping around not knowing what he wanted to do with his life. I tried to fix him, giving him life advice before I did any living of my own. When I was in a college, I had… Continue reading
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Blank
The daily prompt sometimes asks silly questions, like what would I put on a freeway billboard. The occasion will never come up. They say, “don’t say never,” but I’m pretty sure I will never have to worry about it. It’s good, because I wouldn’t make up my mind on the message. Should I be grand… Continue reading
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Memory and Imagination
I’ve heard a lot of ideas about not focusing on the past or the future and instead staying in the moment. Of course, that can’t be an absolute. Memory tells me who my wife is and I have to spend some time thinking about the future to keep my appointments. It’s funny, I need a… Continue reading
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The Look of Love
When I saw the daily prompt, I thought of the song, “The Look of Love,” popularized by Dusty Springfield in 1967. I can’t explain how my mind works. I haven’t thought about that song in years. I started with thinking about the greatest gift. I can’t think of anything greater than love, a genuine concern… Continue reading
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Holidays
The holiday season is a mixed bag for me. I have many good memories but it’s the memories themselves that remind me of change. I’m one of the elders now. All of the people older than me in my family have passed. I remember the ceremony my Grandmother put around her famous dishes, pork pie,… Continue reading
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Self Talk
The biggest challenge I have is telling myself what is possible. It’s my own attitude about what I can accomplish that either propels me or holds me back. I struggle often with quieting the negative self talk that tells me I’m nobody and can’t achieve my goals. The voices are hard to quiet, but I’ve… Continue reading
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Sentimental
Many things make me feel nostalgic. I’m a sentimental softy at heart. The holidays are a great time for nostalgia, traditional foods and car rides to see the lights. Shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, once the biggest shopping day, was my favorite. My mother would take us shopping because we had no school. We’d… Continue reading
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Family
I’m fortunate because I married my best friend. Our friendship has been a foundation that has helped us through tough times and made the good times brighter. My wife has a major positive impact on me. She’s the primary reason, I published my book. It’s her support along with my kids that keeps me going.… Continue reading
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Winter Tree
When I look out of my office window, I observe a collection of trees. When the sun is out and the sky is blue, the intricate web of branches that fan out from each trunk is stunning. In the winter, there are no leaves to obscure the intricate network. On a bright day the trees… 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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