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Joys of Marriage

Having felt exhausted, I went to bed early. It was only moments before I was on a train to dreamland, living a life of unimaginable adventure when I was snatched back to reality by a series of loud crashes, groans, and cussing. Only to then be jabbed by my companions elbow, while he attempted to take over possession of three-quarters of the mattress reality instead of the one-half his deed allotted him. From that moment on, my eyes were wide…

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The Necessity Of The Unnecessary

Your needs are your wants or so convinces us the advertisements that continuously bombards us daily. Whether it is trunk that can shut itself or hair every unnatural color imaginable, we believe the product will, in fact, make our lives easier, more complete, or make us more attractive. However, the truth is, very few of these products will fill the void inside nor can it change how others truly perceive us. No, actual change takes more than a single purchase.…

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Lonely Companions

Authors are never really alone for they have hundreds if not thousands of characters with them all of the time. Of course, authors can get lonely, especially when the characters refuse to speak or tell them where the story is going. Then, the author is even more depressed for all of his companions seemed to have turned their back on him at least for the moment.

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Perplexing

We can climb the tallest mountains Send spacecraft to explore galaxies We can probe the depths of the oceans But we cannot understand the heart For its wishes and desires motivate us Yet they can lead us down slippery slopes Across great chasms and into great peril And the heart that confounds us the most is our own

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The Scent of Love

The red tin roof reflected the noonday sun. The house sat about halfway up the gentle rolling hill. The quarter horse inched it’s way toward the fence with its head down. The cowboy on its back hadn’t faired much better from the looks of his torn shirt and muddy boots. When the duo finally reached their destination, the cowboy free dedicated his loyal friend and ambled toward his cabin, his refuge. He opened the door, and the smell of fresh…

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Proposal

Roger pulled up to the mail receptacle and fumbled around looking for the bill that was to be sent on its way. As he turned to Marie, he gave her a half smile and said, “Let’s get married.” As casually as you would say the sky is blue. Marie had a puzzled expression on her face, but said, “Sure. Let’s.” With a laugh about to erupt, she notice him pull out a ring box and half throw it at her.…

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Mr. Right

I found my Mr. Right He came knocking on my door His smile could light the skies My heart fell to the floor We had much in common Adventures we could share We laughed together often To him, my soul I did bare He was strong and fierce Yet, gentle too We talked for hours He was loyal; he was true We shared the same values And many a same thought About the weather, work And things we bought He…

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There And Back Again: A story of weight loss, a second time around

In case you didn’t guess it already, I am a fan of Lord Of the Rings. In it, Bilbo wanted to go back and revisit all of the places from his previous adventure. It sounded like an excellent idea to reminisce days gone by and remember the danger, the victories, and the hard-won friendships. However, from my perspective, re-living the pain and discomfort, the hot, sweaty days and never ending cravings from my first weight loss adventure does not sound…

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Lofty Goals

I never set a goal unless it seems impossible to achieve. This process makes me focus on the goal. Now! Makes the goal seem worthy of pursuit. A plan is formed and action is taken. Plans are modified as the goal is pursued. The deadline is not as important as the energetic pursuit of it.

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