Tag: dailyprompt
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Risking a Meltdown
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? We have a semi verbal autistic adult son in the home. He tries very hard to advocate for himself and we encourage that. He will repeat, “Words have power,” and we hope that he has a basic grasp of what it…
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Risk, Marriage, and Children
Describe a risk you took that you do not regret. Anyone who has read more than a few of my posts probably knows I’m married with children. There is always a risk in committing one’s life and love to another human being. I do not regret the risk I’ve taken to have a wife and…
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Audition at Reed
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? I was a state level singer in highschool. I took for granted that I was talented enough to sing in all the best choirs. When I went to college for the first time I got to audition…
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Getting on my Nerves
What makes you nervous? There’s a quote from Ronald Reagan that goes, “The nine most frightening words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” But it’s not just government that frightens me. All manner of bureaucracy and red tape make me nervous. I have met too many petty…
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Unwinding
How do you unwind after a demanding day? I have prescription medication to unwind after a demanding day. My brain chemistry is managed through psychiatric care. Some days are better than others but every night I take an anti psychotic, a mood stabilizer, and several anti anxiety pills. Science isn’t always my friend but I…
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Atheist Hell (Part Three)
I am arguing with another WordPress user about whether what I believe is harmful nonsense. She is still convinced it is and I am still convinced it is not. There are a lot of words flowing, but we are mostly just contradicting each other. A link to the beginning is: Here
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Fifty Dollar Bill
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. A very long time ago I worked at JCPenney. There was a customer who was very particular. Another associate and I listened to his concerns and found the right solution for him. He offered us a tip. That was against policy. The…
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Starting a Family
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. The biggest decision I ever made was to start a family. My oldest son is a child out of wedlock. I knew if I was going to have more children, then I needed to be married to do so. The choice…
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Major Cities Are Not For Me
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? I have lived in Portland and Milwaukee. Portland is a beautiful city until you get to the center of it. At its heart is just big, imposing buildings and asphalt. There are places where there aren’t even any sidewalks. I once took a…
Latter Day Sinner 