Belief

This library is inside my computer.

Many years ago, I was involved in a discussion regarding the existence of ghosts. The person I was arguing with was considerably older than I was and absolutely refused to countenance any argument in favour of the possibility of spectral beings. Me, being a paid-up member of the awkward squad…

The “to be or not to be” that would get me scolded — If you want unlimited access to this story and many others like it, use this link to sign up for a premium membership: https://medium.com/@cdtppy/membership. For just $5 per month, you will have unlimited access to Medium. This is my response to Keeley Schroder’s May 2023 Writing Prompt, Day 31: Are…

“Two concepts that are not discussed very often today in our culture, but for which go hand in hand to have a purposeful life are duty and honor.” — Two concepts that are not discussed very often today in our culture, but for which go hand in hand to have a purposeful life are duty and honor. Duty is the obligation, either moral or legal, to uphold your responsibilities and to take upon tasks and actions when called upon…

Book Recommendation: The Magic of Thinking Big — ‘I can’t do this’. ‘No, it’s not possible for me’. If those phrases sound like you then, this post has the power to change your thinking pattern (toward your progress) and help you achieve (what you think is) unachievable in your life. I am talking about the book, “The Magic…

Navigating Childhood’s End — Yesterday, my son called me at work to ask if the tooth fairy was real. (Well, technically, he had my sister call me since I have yet to give in to his fervent pleas for a cellphone. But I digress.) Initially, I tried the ol’ “What do you believe?” tactic. …

What do we call them, the old myths? Were they the beliefs of an older time or an old wives tale some might say. How about believing in ghosts or aliens? There’s been talks of ghosts since the dawn of time, some people believe that you are reincarnated, some that…

Keeley Schroder May Writing Prompts — Superstitions Keeley’s prompt for today is “Are you superstitious?” According to Merriam-Webster superstitious is: “a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation.” When I was a youngster I walked all over Lakewood, Ohio, and I tried hard…

I thought I had kicked the habit until I wrote this piece! — Hang on a minute… …I need to stand up and turn around three times before I begin. And I might throw some salt over my shoulder for good measure, too. (Remind me, which shoulder should it be again?) Family history My mum was very superstitious. I grew up hearing about several different…