Tag Archives: Writing

Just for Fun: The Mouse Boy

Posted on March 31, 2025 by richrockwood

The boy was tiny as a mouse and easily spooked at night.  So, in that darkness, he awoke with a scream after hearing the crash.  What was that? He scampered to the door and looked through the crack at the … Continue reading →

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Slow Time Down??

Posted on January 29, 2025 by richrockwood

Did you ever wish you could apply some brakes to time? Have you ever spent a gratifying day with a friend, a loved one, or doing something you really enjoyed on an unsurpassed summer day? Toward the end of that … Continue reading →

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The Realities of Getting Old

Posted on January 13, 2025 by richrockwood

Someone once said “getting old is not for wimps.” As I approach my eighth decade of life, I can wholeheartedly agree with the statement. Thoughts about it started with my first warning about old age: “old people do not regularly … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Aging, Appearance, Contentment, Faith, God, Health, Memory, Old Age, Reality, Retirement, Spirituality, Time, Worry | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Help For Writing (or How I Came to Love Outlining)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by richrockwood

 *****************************************************************                    My Outline Theme Sentence: My life is a blessing Point One: These are the blessings of my life Point Two: These are the problems of my life Point Three: The blessings are more numerous and of greater value … Continue reading →

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