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A rustic wooden table inside a cozy kitchen with a bowl of vanilla ice cream garnished with raspberries and a mint leaf. Next to the bowl is a silver can opener and a partially visible piece of paper with the text "Spice of Chaos, Balancing Similarity and Adventure." In the background, through open double doors, there is a camping scene with a tent, a small campfire, and a person sitting outdoors, surrounded by nature and autumn colors.

Spice of Chaos Balancing Similarity and Adventure

By keith July 23, 2026GeneralNo Comments

Can too much similarity make a relationship dry, or does total diversity create chaos? From the comfort of vanilla ice cream to a forgotten camp can opener, explore why the secret to a strong, memorable marriage lies in balancing a unified front with a healthy splash of life's unexpected adventures.

A nostalgic, warm-toned scene from a 1970s living room where a young boy sits cross-legged on a shag carpet, cupping his hands to shout into a vintage metal electric fan. A dramatic sunbeam cuts through the room from a window, illuminating floating dust flecks in the air. Outside the window, a blurry figure rides a bicycle past a brick house. Next to the boy, a large, wooden console television sets the atmosphere, broadcasting a black-and-white episode of Gilligan's Island featuring Gilligan in the jungle. Scattered on the carpet around the child are wooden alphabet blocks and a toy tricycle.

Shoveling Sand in the Studio

By keith July 7, 2026GeneralNo Comments

Childhood is an ever-changing time where nothing stays the same. The world is a place of wonder, with every new site and sound fully engaging your senses. You notice things…

The image is a conceptual illustration of life as a clock within a forest setting. The clock’s face shows moments representing past and present: a birthday cake labeled "yesterday," two hands holding with "today," a grandpa figure, a house, and children riding bikes labeled "ready to go" and "time?" Outside the clock, a group of children runs, leaving behind shoes, symbolizing fleeting time. A ribbon beneath reads, "relentless, steady time," "Can we cheat time?" and "The Stream of Life," with the phrase "MEMORIES TO ENJOY" in the center.

Memories to Enjoy

By keith July 5, 2026GeneralNo Comments

A clock is such a simple device. It does little more than toggle from one state to another. As it ticks from a zero to a one, a low to…

An intense space battle between two large fleets of futuristic spacecraft. Ships on the left side emit blue energy beams and appear to be attacking ships on the right, which fire back with orange laser blasts. Several ships are exploding, sending fiery debris into space. The backdrop shows distant galaxies and stars, emphasizing the cosmic setting. At the bottom center, glowing green circuit-like patterns and geometric designs are overlaid, adding a technological, digital theme to the scene.

Star Wars Galactic Election

By keith July 4, 2026GeneralNo Comments

Prompt: Emperor Palpatine has called for an election to take over as Emperor of the galaxy and nominates Darth Vader. Who would you nominate to be his chief rival? For…

The blind Elephant

By keith February 16, 2017BlindnessNo Comments

The elephant in the room. That's what it has become. It's here, obvious, but has been with me so long I usually never notice it any more. Inconvenient, sure. I…

Forgetting Where You Came From

By keith January 26, 2017GeneralNo Comments

Time marches forward, like troops in lock step. A vanguard of locked shields, and weapon at the ready. Forcing approval of policy, though many in the nation disagree with those…

Adventures in the Life of a Blind Computer Geek #anticipation

By keith November 23, 2016BlindnessNo Comments

Or, the Joys, and Risks of Computer Upgrades Decided to see if my desktop computer would upgrade to Windows 10. I reserved a copy shortly after it was released, but…

A Lifestyle of Waiting

By keith October 18, 2016BlindnessNo Comments

People tell me, "it'll be OK." They offer encouragement, advice, or relate what happened to them, or somebody they know, But nobody offers real solutions. I'm told that government programs…

Angry and Short

By keith October 8, 2016GeneralNo Comments

I want to keep this ramble short; Avoiding arguments, but still rant and snort. In freehand writing, I may go long; To stick to rhyme and verse, emotions stay strong.…

Signs of Change

By keith October 5, 2016GeneralNo Comments

Lost leaves, raked up in piles, the scent of burnt leaves stinging the nostrils, and air that is becoming cool and brisk. Signs of the changing seasons. Fall is here,…