dailyprompt
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Wild Suburbs
I live in the suburbs of a major city. Wild animals are not first on my mind. In my backyard, I’ve seen Racoons, Skunks, Possums, Squirrels, Rabbits, Chipmunks, Mice, Frogs, Toads, Birds and Feral Cats. Sightings of these creatures are so common, it seems too normal to call them wild animals, but they’re not tame Continue reading
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A Place Lost
I haven’t been there in years but I have a warm place in my heart for Vail, Colorado. My father did some development there in its early days. The first time I was there, the whole valley only had twelve buildings … literally. We stayed in this place called the “House By The Road,” because Continue reading
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Old Suit
If I could change something about myself, I might change the way I hold on to regret. I look back at my career and I wish I started at the age twenty what I’m doing now in semi-retirement. And because I can’t, I have many regrets about my youthful decisions and I hold on to Continue reading
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Age Shifts
When I was young I was definitely a night person. I would either get caught up in late night movie watching or my own creative endeavors. Then, when I could, I would sleep in, often to pre-noon. I could not imagine the life of farmers who were said to wake just before dawn and retire Continue reading
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Holes Are Not Fatal
My favorite clothes are cotton T-shirts and loose fitting pants, but not jeans. I haven’t worn jeans in forty years. As a kid jeans were my favorite, especially the ones with bell bottoms. I thought I was so cool, with my “hippie” jeans. My parents didn’t get it. Back then new jeans were stiff and Continue reading
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Television
I would get more done if there was no television. I would read more, write more and probably socialize more. I work from home. For awhile the television was on as much as 18 hours of the day, often as background to fill out the house. Lately, I developed that habit of turning it off Continue reading
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Owning My Decision
The hardest decision I made was whether to stay with my career in the food industry or finish law school. I had tried doing both at the same time, I was mediocre at both, and didn’t like under performing, so I decided I had to choose. I loved my job in a big food company, Continue reading
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Less Fat
My traditional turkey dinner that I grew up on, had plenty of fatty sausages and sausage dressing. Every Thanksgiving we had the exact same menu. There was comfort in predictability and consistency. When my sisters and I were adults, my sister introduced corn pudding. It caused quite a stir with the elders who abhorred change. Continue reading
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Paint, Write, Sculpt
My challenge as an artist is having too many interests and not enough time. Although, I know I don’t use my time wisely. I am easily distracted. Everything has to be in order before I can feel free to create. When I worked outside the home, the workweek was my excuse. Working from home, I Continue reading
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Silly
The daily prompt asks about my three pet peeves. I could be serious, but I prefer to walk on the silly side today. Here I go. My first pet peeve, McDonalds super sizing everything. It was a bigger thing a while ago, but come on, I struggle with my weight and I don’t need someone 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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