On The Corner of HODGE and PODGE

#936985

June 27, 2018 at 4:52pm

PROMPT Have you ever been in stage or performed for an audience? For starters... I believe that meant to write "onstage" instead of "in stage" but who can tell? I can tell you of one time when I was both onstage and in stage, and that was when I was baptized at the age of ten. When it was my turn, I walked onto this stage in our church basement. Then, I walked down into this pool that had its surface at the same level as the stage fl... [Read more]

#936919

June 26, 2018 at 4:16pm

PROMPT Donald Hall, a former poet laureate of the USA, who passed away on June 23, 2018, once said, “Literature starts by being personal, but the deeper we go inside the more we become everybody.” What are your thoughts on the quote? Sometimes, things I experienced early in life will end up having the potential to plant seeds of empathy, reassurance, and other positive emotions in others. At times, it simply makes people remember how it was — or... [Read more]

#936776

June 22, 2018 at 11:52pm

PROMPT Write a complete story about a cat in 55 words. Back in the Fabulous Fifties when we liked Ike and loved Elvis, Mrs. Zion had a litter of kittens in a former pig trough in the basement of our bank barn. I picked one out and named her Debbie. With yours truly as ring leader, {x-link:https://www.writing.com/main/books/entry_id/934640}she and I{/x-link} were partners-in-crime for the next seven years. Written By For: (Art by ... [Read more]

#936668

June 20, 2018 at 11:59pm

PROMPT Prompt: "I explore the world by looking to the past." Toma Clark Haines Write your views about this quote. If you look at my blog called Sentimental Journeys, you will see that I do this quite a bit — or, at least, you will when I have more of it written. I'll put a bitem to it in the comment section and say a bit more. For now, I need to post this... Written By For: (Art by ) Welcome 2 my neighborhood in ... [Read more]

#936333

June 14, 2018 at 11:57pm

PROMPT "Start each day like it was your Birthday." Kate Spade How would you live each day if everyday was your Birthday? I would live as I'm living right now because everyday IS my birthday! Chuck Cox (the minister at our church from 1976 until 1985) told about how he answered this question: " Are you saved? " He said that his reply was that he had been saved, was now being saved, and would continue to be saved. In other w... [Read more]

#935931

June 7, 2018 at 11:51pm

PROMPT What books are on your summer reading list? When I went to list some of the books that I had ready to read online, I couldn't find them. Going to have to check around and see what the problem is. I have some other books (the traditional kind) that I was going to be reading as well. Anyway, this is one of those questions that I wish you had asked me at another time. Right now, I'm so busy putting things together that I've had to... [Read more]

#935916

June 6, 2018 at 11:52pm

PROMPT Life is about creating yourself, not finding yourself. Do you agree? At this time, I'm in the last hour of the 74th anniversary of {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings}D-Day{/x-link} and traveling towards my half-birthday, which will be taking place on June 12. June 12 would seem to be a great day to grand-open "THE BIG PROJECT", but do I want to wait that long? Am I finding myself, creating myself, losing myself, re... [Read more]

#935781

June 4, 2018 at 11:48pm

PROMPT In his book {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Club_Dumas} The Club Dumas {/x-link}, {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_P%C3%A9rez-Reverte} Arturo Pérez-Reverte {/x-link} says, “Even if there is foul play, without the rule there is no game.” What does this quote mean, and how does its meaning reflect in your life? For starters, I'm going to include a bit more of the dialogue: "...The rule is to know and k... [Read more]

#935694

June 2, 2018 at 11:55pm

PROMPT What does a person mean when they say they need space? Actually, I'm looking for some space at the moment where I can FINALLY focus on getting my life caught up to where I want it to be. It would be nice to have between three and five days where I set the hours and activities with no unexpected distractions. Just like a kind of retreat for getting things done. Written By For: (Art by ) Welcome 2 my neighborhood in ... [Read more]