Today’s good news story comes from YouTube and was sent to me by Maria Olimpieva. Thanks Maria. Beloved teacher says goodbye after 50 years at St. Margaret School in Narbirth Pennsylvania For fifty years, Dolores Lopresti greeted generations of second graders at St. Margaret’s School with a smile, a lesson, and a heart full of […]
“It’s so hot out, I think we should play inside.” “I agree. You doing that marshmallow again, huh?” “It’s like an old friend. I can’t help myself.” “I would say your friend needs a bath.” “Maybe you should find a toy you can’t live without.” “Maybe I’ll wait a few years to get set in […]
Today, I opened Eternal Road – The final stop randomly to page 167. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “horses.” That is our prompt today. Horses by John W. Howell © 2016 “So, you look funny.” “How so?” “I don’t know. You have this look […]
As we all know, this month marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, signed in 1776 by John Hancock and others. It would be fun to be there, but of course, there are things we should not do if we go. Take this list with you, as it may save you trouble […]
Today, we are going to the Lakeway City Hall to view an art exhibition by the city’s employees. We are catered by Fona San Miguel of Austin. Our entertainment is Nora Jones. Menu POLLO EN MOLE POBLANO – Smoked chicken breast with drumette in traditional Mole Poblano and a side of camote purée. CHULETA DE […]
Sometimes the coffee machinel ikes to prolong the wrecker ball hitting a metal building sound in my brain due to caffeine withdrawal. My guess is that it is jealous of not being able to walk around. When this happens, a subtle reminder of who is the boss gets things back on track. This morning, […]
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades By Andy Corbley – Jul 16, 2026 A beloved local fish staple that was illegal to harvest as recently as 2012 has seen an incredible recovery in Maine’s rivers following […]
Sally Cronin has a feature on her Smorgasbord Blog Magazine named Authors in the Sun, which encourages bloggers to submit a short story. I did just that, and Sally is featuring it today. I think most of you know how supportive Sally is to Indie authors. A visit to her blog will give you […]
“You going to play with that stupid marshmallow again?” “Yes. What’s the problem?” “This is looking like last week. You and that marshmallow and me doing nothing.” “There are lots of toys over there. Go get one.” “I don’t want to. I think we should play.” “Well then, you’ll just have to wait.” “Do you […]
Today, I randomly opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 155, and with eyes closed, pointed to the page. My finger fell between two words, ” good” and “deed.” I decided to use both. Good Deed by John W. Howell ©2026 “As you know, in our troop, one must do a good deed […]
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