Day Twenty-Five of 365 – Walking Circumspectly
One of the most fascinating words around (at least in this bald headed cowboy’s opinion) is the word “circumspect.” The word carries the basic meaning of “to look around.” When adding an “ly” to the end of the word and then placing a specific directive in front of it, one might come up with something […]
Day Twenty-Four of 365 – Mostly Dead
One of my all-time favorite movies is the 80’s cult classic, The Princess Bride! Further, one of my all-time favorite characters is the one played by Billy Crystal. Remember Miracle Max?What a hoot! Perhaps one of the best lines in the movie is the one where he defines “Mostly Dead.” It goes like this: “It just […]
Day Twenty-Three of 365 – Something to Write
I must admit that when I took on this personal challenge to write an article, part of a story or some meaningful blog post every day for a whole year, I felt a sense of certainty in my ability to do so. Today, on day twenty-three, I find myself struggling just a wee bit. […]
Day Twenty Two of 365 – Something New, Part 3
Author’s Note: This is the third installment in my “short story in the making.” I am writing a short story and publishing it in segments. This is a new venture for me. I hope you’ll enjoy each addition to this story. Fire The Unknown Intrigue trumped trepidation and I found myself moving slowly toward the […]
Day Twenty One of 365 – Your Presence, A Gift
Loss is a Universal Experience. Everyone everywhere loses someone or something of value at some point in life. In fact, we actually deal with multiple losses of various kinds rather routinely. In a broad sense, loss may be defined as any absence of, deprivation of, removal of a person/place/thing that is a part of one’s routine. […]
Day Twenty of 365 – Words!
Today’s post is short and sweet. To the point. It is simply a random listing of words that I think bear significance on today especially. I believe that these words have the power to shape our lives in the days to come. Fill in the blanks before and after the words with your own thoughts. […]
Day Nineteen of 365 – The Start of Something New, Pt. 2
Author’s Note: As part of my personal quest to publish one bit of writing per day for a whole year, I’ve decided to start something new. I’ve decided to mix in parts of a short story that I will add to from time to time. I won’t write end-on-end segments each day until it is […]
Day Eighteen of 365 – The start of Something Different
Author’s note: I’ve shared that I have embarked on an odyssey of sorts. I have challenged myself to write something – an article, a blog post, an observation, a thought for the day – something. This evening, my wife suggested that I write a story in segments. The idea intrigued me. At first, I balked […]
Day Seventeen of 365 – We Are Not Alone
At first glance, the title of this article might cast visions of an “X-Files” episode or serve as the headline announcing a UFO convention. As much as I am a fan of the X-Files, this title has nothing to do with flying saucers or Extra-terrestrial beings. It has, however, everything to do with a reality […]
Day Sixteen of 365 – Teach from Within
I have a great affinity for Native American wisdom, especially proverbs from the Hopi People. The practical nature of their sayings carries a certain applicability that begs us to put them into action. One that I particularly like says that , “Teaching should come from within instead of without.” In an age driven buy sound […]