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John W Richardson

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The Empty Slip at Sunset

February 20, 2018 by John W Richardson

She walked along the sidewalk that circled the harbor. The wind was blowing almost gale force; a storm was brewing, yet the sun glowed through ...

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Horace and the Bridge to Nowhere

February 19, 2018 by John W Richardson

He parked the car near the entrance of the small bridge extending over the San Dieguito River near the Del Mar Racetrack. The weather was ...

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The Final Destination of Marvin T. Harold

February 15, 2018 by John W Richardson

The Cart of Marvin T. Harold

It caught my eye at 6:35 on a cold, cloudy morning outside the Carlsbad Village Train Station. At first, it looked like any other metal shopping cart, ...

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How to Light Your World: The Concept of Deep and Wide

February 9, 2018 by John W Richardson

Imagine a large stadium at night. Maybe it's for baseball. Might be for football. Maybe it's a large racetrack for NASCAR. So here is the question... ...

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Change a Spotlight Into a Laser: How to Create Ultimate Focus

February 5, 2018 by John W Richardson

laser focus

We have all seen the power of the laser beam. Completely straight and true, a laser beam can go for hundreds or thousands of miles without ...

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Have You Thought About Your Legacy?

February 5, 2018 by John W Richardson

legacy graphic

When you plan 50 Year goals, you are really talking about creating a legacy. Since in many cases you won't be alive 50 years out, you'll necessarily ...

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Your Whole Life In a Silver Box

February 5, 2018 by John W Richardson

My daughter works for a company that manages senior care communities throughout the western United States. I was talking with her a while back, and ...

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The Incandescent Lifestyle

February 5, 2018 by John W Richardson

incandescent lifestyle

Think of the lowly 100-watt incandescent light bulb. It hangs from a light fixture, with its single filament glowing brightly. The light goes in all ...

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Creating a Legacy of Success

December 5, 2014 by John W Richardson

Legacy of success ladders

I have a couple of friends that I've known for years. Jeff and Paul are both millennials and each have a unique worldview. When I talk with them, I ...

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Cleaning The House Seemed Impossible. This Finally Worked.

December 3, 2014 by John W Richardson

I'll be real honest with you... I struggle with horizontal surfaces. In my house they are magnets for junk mail, bills, receipts, bags, boxes, dirty ...

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This is a writer showcase for John W Richardson. It includes fiction and short stories.

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