#Bloganuary Writing Prompt: What does your ideal day look like? Is it me or do others feel like wreaking mischief on some of these questions? (Insert appropriate emoji for signaling no hostile intent!) What is an ideal day? Each day, whether work or leisure, significant anniversary or ordinary humdrum, free or restricted through health orContinue reading “Carpe Diem!”
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Emoting little bytes
#Bloganuary Writing Tip: What emojis do you like to use? What was that? Why do you assumeThat emoji use is something I consume?Annoying little blighters that would sully my pagewhen they appear, winking and blinking; they cause me rage.Meant to subtly enhance a tone,they change one’s voice to something unknown.If I can’t write a coherentContinue reading “Emoting little bytes”
… to boldly go…
#Bloganuary Writing Prompt: What does it mean to live boldly? Star Trek memes abounding; different voices sounding;To live boldly is to step into the unknown – for those grafted to perfection, dare to be marred:for those winning affection, dare to say no:for those wedded to success, dare to fail:for those striving to be special, dareContinue reading “… to boldly go…”
An Attitude of Gratitude!
#Bloganuary Writing Prompt: What Are 5 Things You Are Grateful For Today? Why does such a question trouble me?Is it because it appears to commodify gratitude?I am deeply grateful for many things, although troubles are ever threatening and I have described my state as watchfulness in a sea of existential dissonance.Yet underneath runs a never-endingContinue reading “An Attitude of Gratitude!”
Making an Ass out of U & Me
#Bloganuary Writing Prompt: What do people incorrectly assume about you? “Twould be mistaken to assume you know my mindThe devil’s advocate in me might rise to blindall further knowledge of my intentTo examine my thoughts requires my assent. ‘Twould be mistaken to assume my passionFew are those who win such rationBut my drive and energyContinue reading “Making an Ass out of U & Me”
The Rite To Write
What do you like most about your writing? #Bloganuary writing prompt I talk a lot – it was my job as a sky-pilot (what Ozzies call a pastor). It came second to listening a lot. Most of my talk was in a teaching/preaching situation, some times through the week and several times on Sundays. InContinue reading “The Rite To Write”
Ha ha ha….
What makes you laugh? #Bloganuary writing prompt Irony. I grew up on American slapstick which entertained me for a while but was ultimately unsatisfying. A lot of it turned real in the hazing typical of adolescence and early adulthood – both as executor and executee. Much of the laughter was hollow. Thank goodness for aContinue reading “Ha ha ha….”
Sweet mystery of wife…
Who is someone who inspires you and why? #Bloganuary Writing Prompt I’m going to give a shoutout to my wife. I shall defer to her desire to remain in the background by not using her name here – our friends and companions of many years know! We met when I was a fledgling bachelor ministerContinue reading “Sweet mystery of wife…”
Thirteenth Day of Christmas
Thirteenth day of Christmas! Is there such a thing? There is a parody verse that is sometimes added to the well known 12 days song. The beloved is so overwhelmed by the noisy, messy menagerie of gifts that she wants to return them!There is a little known “13th day” observation that observes the day followingContinue reading “Thirteenth Day of Christmas”
If wishes were fishes…
“What is something you wish you knew how to do?” – Bloganuary Writing Prompt One day, my eight year old self wished he knew how to fish! Not perturbed that fishing was a skill anywhere near his family’s list of desired recreations, he raided the kitchen knick-knack drawer, found some string and a safety pin.,Continue reading “If wishes were fishes…”
Wondering Pilgrim 