Resolution

I resolve to
approach life with
resolution, with strength.
I resolve to
do what I can,
where I can,
when I can.
I resolve to
do my share,
do my duty,
do my best.
I resolve to
carry on.
Please leave a comment with your first 50 words on the topic “resolution.”

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Making Miracles in the Blogosphere

Hi friends, I’m breaking my own word limit rules today to share this story with you. Please spread the word about my friend Carrie and share the link to her blog.
With so many people in need, so many problems in the world, how do you pick the things you give to, the people you help? [...]

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Elementary

Walking around the stores this holiday season, I was struck for about the hundredth time by the language used by children as young as elementary school these days. I’m constantly reminding my own grandchildren to watch their language.
I’m no prude. My history with foul language is long and checkered. But I have a filter telling [...]

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732

This is post number 732 for First 50 Words. You have 732 opportunities to write the start of something wonderful based on a writing prompt found here. I’ll be on holiday for a couple of weeks, so wander around and find a prompt from the archives if you are looking for a good idea to [...]

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Netflix

Raise your hand if you love Netflix. (Waves hand)
Yeah, I got hooked on it when I discovered I could get regular deliveries of series shows like The Wire that are on channels I don’t pay to get. The best thing is that a movie can sit around a month before you get around to watching [...]

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Bottomless charm

How do they do it, those people who possess the bottomless charm to make everyone feel important, listened to, worthy? They shake your hand or hug you, say they are happy to see you, look in your eyes when you talk.
What happens when they turn away to do the same thing with the next person?
Please [...]

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The Gift

The gift that I remember most from childhood has been on my mind lately. I keep running into things that remind me of it. Maybe it’s just a coincidence that I’m constantly finding knife references all around me. Maybe it’s just a coincidence that I can’t help picking up every hand crafted knife on a [...]

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A Good Read

My latest idea of a good read is anything by Richard Russo. I read Empire Falls for my book club recently. When I closed the book I said to myself, “That was the most beautiful book I ever read.” I got up from the couch and went immediately to the library, looking for more books [...]

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The stupidest thing

Mona was talking even before she came through the door from the garage. I could hear her saying, “It was the stupidest thing. I can’t believe I did it.” On the phone, I decided.
In the kitchen, Mona dropped her purse, gloves, hat. She let her coat slide to the floor. Bizarre behavior that attracted my [...]

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December Moon

The December moon, faded and fat,
Floats above the Sandias
In a sky not yet dark.
The trees, naked and spare,
Hold to the dream of summer,
The promise of heat and rising sap.
Please leave a comment with your first 50 words on the topic “December moon” or on some topic suggested by the photo.

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