The Older I Get the Faster Time Flys Every so often, a WordPress prompt lands right in the middle of … More
Tag: dailyprompt
There Was a Time
Do You Need Time? (by Beebop) “Time doesn’t owe me another minute. It’s already given me memories that will outlive … More
I don’t know these things because I’m smart. It’s because I’m old.
What Will My Life Be Like in Three Years? When you reach a certain age, you stop predicting the future … More
National Make-A-Mends Day
When I saw today’s prompt asking to invent a holiday, the answer came to me instantly. I’d call it National … More
Just When I Thought the Prompts Couldn’t Get Any Worse
Just when I thought the daily prompt couldn’t get any more uninspiring, I read today’s: “What are your favorite websites?” … More
I Wouldn’t Relive a Year
— The Best Is Yet to Come , “If you could relive one year of your life, which would it … More
The Iraq War
It Fascinates me because We’re Watching the Same Script Play Out From Baghdad to Caracas I remember how loudly President … More
The John Brown Moment in 1859
When Will the John Brown Moment Happen again in the US? Every so often, history echoes back at me — … More
The Forgotten Birth of Freedom The signing of The Magna Carta
“No man is above the law and no man is below it.” If you asked a hundred people what the … More
10 Things Everyone Should Know
by Beebop “The older I get, the more I realize the best lessons aren’t found in books or classrooms—they’re written … More
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
When I watch my seven grandkids, I realize something simple but profound — they already know the secret that so … More
Three Just Isn’t Enough
So, today’s writing prompt asks: If you had three wishes from a genie, what would they be? That’s easy — … More