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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Finish line
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Day 31! I made it through my Blog A Day challenge! Thank you all, dear readers. Thank you for your visits, … Continue reading
The Proverbial Burning House
Today’s writing prompt at Daily Post is Burning Down the House. Your home is on fire. Grab five items (assume all people and animals are safe). What did you grab? A question of a similar nature came up as an … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Writing
Tagged Art, Bandura, creativity, DPchallenge, iPhone, journal, MacBook, memorable experience
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Revolutions around resolutions
The end of January is almost here. Four weeks ago, the subject of Resolutions was a popular topic. Are people still talking about Resolutions now? I’m guessing not as much. I don’t mean Resolutions of the I don’t believe in … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce Trail
Tagged audacious goal, Blog, Bruce Trail, creativity, December, DTM, February, hiking, Holidays, January, leadership, memorable experience, New Year, New Year Resolutions, New Year's resolution, Public speaking, Self Improvement, speech projects, Toastmaster, Toastmasters
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The Crystal Forest
Today’s writing prompt at Daily Post is Ode to a Playground. A place from your past or childhood, one that you’re fond of, is destroyed. Write it a memorial. Most places we think of exist in a particular location in … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce Trail
Tagged Bruce Trail, Crystal Forest, DPchallenge, hiking, memorable experience, Outdoors, Recreation
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You can slice your bread and eat it too
Today’s writing prompt at Daily Post is Sliced Bread. Most of us have heard the saying, “That’s the best thing since sliced bread!” What do you think is actually the best thing since sliced bread? What’s the greatest thing since … Continue reading
Greetings, imbecile Earthlings
Today’s Daily Prompt theme is Musical. What role does music play in your life? I’ve written posts before about the music in my life. I’ve written about the inspiration behind a song I composed called Heart Like A River. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Arts, Earthlings, Greetings, Lyrics, Music, Personal Collections, Stairway To Heaven, writing
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Toastmasters in space
Public speaking – for many it’s the final frontier. These are the voyages of the USS Garden City, representing the United Federation of Toastmasters. Her ongoing mission – to explore strange new Words of the Day. To seek out and … Continue reading
Stairway To Heaven
I may be a bit behind the times. I heard a song on the radio yesterday. It was Stairway To Heaven. Now, I’m not that far behind the times. I have heard Stairway To Heaven before, many many times. I … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Ann Wilson, Jason Bonham, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Robert Plant, Stairway To Heaven, YouTube
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Favorite Person Award
I had three consecutive days this week where I had a morning meeting after working until 1am the night before. Saturday, Club Officer Training in Grimsby. Got picked up by car pool at 8am. Training started at 9am. Sunday, on … Continue reading
The Mastery of Learning
Today’s Daily Prompt theme is I Got Skills. If you could choose to be a master (or mistress) of any skill in the world, which skill would you pick? At my stage in life, I don’t have “What skill do … Continue reading