January 16, 2019 – The Tao of Bill

One Liner Wednesday

#JusJoJan 2019 Daily Prompt – Jan. 16th, and One-Liner Wednesday

Alcohol is fun because it brings out your true personality, unless of course you are an asshole.

The Quiet Strength of Resilience in Tough Times

Resilience isn’t dramatic. It’s choosing life repeatedly, even when joy feels borrowed, And tomorrow feels unsure.Anonymous I saw this the other day while doom scrolling FB reels. There are a lot of gems of wisdom, tailored to your particular crisis on social media. In my case, the FB algorithm stepped it up to Yoda mode. […]

Facing Heart Surgery: another challenge of my resilience

Well, I shared my news with some close friends as well as on here. I don’t know what my expectations were regarding reactions, but it’s out of the bag nonetheless. As my goal is always selflessness, I’m glad nobody is making a fuss. My family and friends are there for me and that’s all that […]

the Prayer list comment

I stared numbly at the woman behind the plastic shield as she worked. She was older, late sixties at least. I sensed a quiet dignity and kindness about her. Realizing where I was and what I had just learned, it occurred to me that the kindness she possessed is a fine quality in her position. […]

Dinner with My Dad: A Reflection on Life Lessons

I recently came across a writing prompt that interested me. “If you could have dinner with anyone past or present, who would you choose?” To pick just one person that I would want to have dinner with, alive or dead, is a challenge. Most people might choose a celebrity, a poet, a musician, or a […]

Quiet victories

I am 1 year free of alcohol. I am somewhat impressed with myself that I took this long to mention it. Conversely, I am annoyed with myself that I feel the need to tell anyone. Confused? So am I, and I’m the one writing this. For context, allow me to introduce one of the most […]

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