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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Meetings”
Today I opened Circumstances of Childhood randomly to page 159. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page, and the word closest to my finger is “meetings.” This is our prompt today. Meetings by John W. Howell © 2026 “Why do we always have to have meetings?” “Beats me. Maybe it’s so the boss has […]
Stream of Conscious Saturday – Prompt – “Love”
Staggering to the machine with the hope of relief that a hot cup of aromatic, steaming elixir will bring to quell the flashing neon sign behind my eyes that says in bright red, “Low Caffeine warning.” Red is also the color of Valentine’s Day, and that wish of love is certainly part of this post […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – ‘
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 115. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger landed right between “handsome” and “guy.” Our prompt today is “handsome guy.” Handsome Guy by John W. Howell © 2026 “Oh, look over there.” “Where?” “On the park bench.” “You mean that handsome […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Chapter”
The machine delivers a nerve-saving cup of steaming elixir. The first sip signals the low caffeine warning horn inside my head that a new chapter of addiction satisfaction has begun. The second sip is accompanied by the ever-present Westminster chimes of the front doorbell, indicating another idiot ignoring the “do not ring the doorbell” sign […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Trash”
Today, I randomly opened The Power of Three by Teri Polen to page 67. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “trash.” That is our prompt today. Trash by John W. Howell ©2026 “When are you going visit the trash young man?” “Aw, Mom. I just […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Scratch An Itch”
A big ole mug of hot steaming golden elixir will scratch an itch that is accompanied by the screaming klaxon, low caffeine warning horn in my head. The salvation is delivered quickly, and the first sip reminds me how dependency can rule your life. The second sip is accompanied by the Saturday disruption of the […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Approach
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 67. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “approach.” This is the prompt today. Approach by John W. Howell © 2026 “Nice approach. Now let’s see you sink that one.” “You know it makes me […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Take Another Look”
The coffee machine sits in silence, waiting for orders. As a hapless slave to a caffeine addiction, there is no way to tolerate a malfunction. Yet the message on the touch pad screen says, “Message 666 see owners manual.” Flipping through the pages, message 666 finally pops up before my caffeine-starved, red-rimmed eyes. “Take […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Answer”
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 187. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is answer. That is our prompt today. Answer by John W. Howell © 2026 “Who has the correct answer? Yes, Jimmy.” “To see what she could see?” “No, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Focus”
Today, I randomly opened The Last Drive to page 129. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “focus.” This is our prompt today. Focus by John W. Howell © 2026 “You got the target?” “Roger. My focus is absolutely laser sharp.” “Well, just track it then and […]
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