Julie Ainger

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“Zipit. PII and Private Eyes, Secrets and Lies” by Julie Ainger

Will the first to admit they have lost their edge, please stand up.I didn’t think so.When you know.You know.A Coward.A coward. The modus operandi of a coward: Continually operate in a way, a mindset way of hiding behind one another. Avoiding the “out in the open” mindset and mentality.They could just ask for help. For serious help.However, they choose the alternative.Which is insidiously counterproductive. Sadly, very sadly cowards seldom learn the right way. To learn.Their patterns repeat themselves as well as the lame excuses.Strength is n...

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“Sloop, Slop or Snoop. Sloop-of-war and the Friendship Sloop ” by Julie Ainger

Smooth sailing? Or so you may think.Uh-ohWe are taking on water😥Too much water as a matter of fact.…. the body cannot handle the deluge.And there is no place else to go.😵‍💫Sloshing along.Slopping along.No skipping going on here.No skipping into the sunset, waiting for the magnificent moon to save your life.Single.Solo.One mast.Single jib.It may just be too late.😬Perhaps now one wishes or wished they were a little bit nicer to those around them, at the time they could have been a little nicer to those around them.Karmatic clouds a storm in’ i...

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“The National Inquirer-Could it be—YOU?” by Julie Ainger

Getting the scoop.The dirtThe goods on someone else.How often do you find yourself seeking out the dirt with bad intentions regarding the life of another person simply because they “know a thing or two” about another person’s “thing or two”? Their life, their family, their hopes, their dreams.When you look in the mirror the only real way to not like what you see is to close your eyes.Close your eyes.Ironic. Sad maybe. The funny thing about selfies. We allow ourselves “do-overs” all the time-when we don’t like the picture we take of ourselves...

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“Loose lips sink ships. The wrath of grapes🍇 ” by Julie Ainger

White.Red.SweetSour.Water.Wine.Wine.Water.How do rumors get started?Started by the jealous peopleAnd.They get mad seeing something they had and somebody else is hold in’.A long stem of this 🍷or a long stem of that?🌹🥀A hard fact: Some people never grow up. Never mature, like a fine wine. Like beautiful flowers.😃Stunted.Prevented. From. Growing.The wrath of grapes.Not to be confused with a classic “The grapes of wrath” a classical story written by John Steinbeck. Considered a “realist” novel the story centers around a poor family of tenant far...

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“Leisure Time Seizure Time Cognition and Comprehension ” by Julie Ainger

The mass.The body’s mass.The masses mass.“Do mass media have the effect of drugging their audiences?” The question was asked long ago. Modern times and current state of affairs either contribute or deter from the bigger picture. It could or could it be we simply are feeling the effects more and more today. The minute effects. The louder ones too.Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton at one time opined that mass media reinforces what we already believe, enforces normal attitudes and behavior patterns of society.. Publicity closes the gap between ...

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“Privacy and Secrets. It takes a licking but keeps on ticking.” by Julie Ainger

Privacy.Law.Regulation.It takes a licking.And.Keeps on ticking.No. Not like a time bomb. When there are good and honest persons at the helm of the decision making. And rest assured. There are good persons at the helms of the decision making.It would behoove you to get to know them. Really. Get to know them. Their what’s.Their whys. Their, “How I got here stories”.When and if you choose to place your so called baggage into the hands of a newly met stranger, in an instant you will be able to tell if they can take it and you from here to there....

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“Obstinant Uncle Otis and the Art of Persuasion. Back at the Barnyard.” by Julie Ainger

“Some people are extremely gullible. They tend to accept unreservedly almost anything authoritative they read, see, or hear. They adopt one opinion, then it’s very antithesis. Like the branches of a willow in the wind, they seem to sway first one way, then the other. Others though more reserved in their reaction to persuasion, tend to be highly susceptible to special appeals.”Yikes.🤕😳🫣😬😵‍💫😔Emotional appeals affect some people more than others.Yikes. Again. 🤕😳🫣😬😵‍💫😔Bad attitudes.Good attitudes.All lives matter.In the beginning.In the end.“Bot...

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“Fear, Accountability and the Communication Word Jungle” by Julie Ainger

With so many paths, roads, avenues and initiatives of communication at our fingertips, how is it that we can mess things up so often?The Gray Area? An excuse?The Misinformation? Another excuse?The padding? Today’s excuse?The demonizing demeaning? Tomorrow’s excuse?The make-‘em-look-bad-at-all-costs? Yesterday’s excuse.The scare ‘em-outta-their-pants-initiative? Never-ending excuse?For some, fear can be a very powerful motivator to achieve personal success. Fear can be insidious. Fear can make us do things we could never have imagined doing. ...

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“Even Steven” by Julie Ainger

The Ultimate and Endless Upsell.Distilled. Still. Sparkly.Never give someone more information than they need to act.Trade and its verbals, sells and presentations.The purse trade.The grooming trade.The leather trade.The liquid tradeThe drug trade. Is not trade at all.Enmeshment entangled into the envelope is destined only to pop out of the band, wedding or belly, that attempt to hold it in.Hold it together.Renewal.Renege.Repeat.Re-work.Trade this person’s life for that persons life is dirty “p**”😥😬😚😳We all have a sweet spot. We all have a b...

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“Wartime Tactics of Lifelong Lessons and Counting Blessings.” by Julie Ainger

Audit Time for all.We are all being audited.In real time.Round and round and round she goes . Where is stops. Nobody knows. Good idea to know your trench mates while in the trenches in and of our current state of affairs. Why? Just around the corner is Armed Services Day. Worldwide ceremonious demonstrations of respect and honor will become due. Unlike the real time protests and demonstrations of me too and you too, us too, them too.After that Memorial Day, Flag Day, American Independence Day, Civic Holiday, Patriot Day, Columbus Day, Veter...

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“The Pot Hole” by Julie Ainger

Good to know stuff.Just in case.How to change a flat tire in ten easy steps.Find a safe location.Turn on your hazardsEngage the parking brake.Apply wheel wedgesRemove hubcapLoosen lug nuts.Place the Jack under the vehicleRaise the vehicle with the jackUnscrew the lug nutsRemove the flat tire.How to replace the flat tire in eight more stepsMount the spare tire on the lug nutsTighten the lug nuts by handLower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts again.Lower the vehicle completely.Replace the hub cap.Stow all equipment.Check pressure on the spa...

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“The effervescence of effete extravagance and effecacious Woo Hoo! ” by Julie Ainger

Pick your poison.Woo Hoo!A Sugar High!Did you known drinking soda aka/pop can shorten your life by 12 minutes. Is that all? ….I would have guessed it to be longer.Anyway.Opt for sugar water, instead. Water + Sugar= Sugar Water. Some of the most popular:Sprite, Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Fanta, Crush, Root Beer, Barqs too. 7Up. ginger Ale, Sunkist, Pibb. Froot Shoot. Mr. Pibb.Heads Up.7 UpWhat are the side effects?Intended or otherwise.Nutritionally Yum. Yum. Physically Numb. Numb? Hard to tell after the crash.Bubbles, Bubbles and more bubble...

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“Human Decency and Devouring the Sound Bite” by Julie Ainger

Consider the source.Don’t believe everything you hear. In the hallways. On the playground.One of the most important relationships in your world can be the one nurtured with and by God. It feeds and nurture all the others. Really. Truthfully. Lightly.Stay hungry. For words of authenticity, encouragement and discernment will be your best honed ability as you navigate rough waters. And we all do. Young and old. Short and tall. Smart or not smart. Ugly or Pretty.Stick with strict principles and the call won’t come to visit the principal. 😳But, h...

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“Parents are our first teacher. Parenting is not a popularity contest. Can be risky and risque’” by Julie Ainger

Risk.Risky.Risque’Gate.Gait.Gaet.If you choose to enter into the crazy mystifying world of Parenthood.Be Not Afraid.But.It can be scary.Very scary.When you make and take a vow to protect.Another life.Because babies are not toys, dolls to be played with. They are human people.There is no manual.There are few written rules.Disclaimer: The Bible book hands down beats “What to expect when you are expecting” book.Most of the lifelong lessons we learn are just that.Lifelong.All bets are off. Even the highest bidding ones.We absorb the world the mi...

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“The Ultimate Speaking Engagement—Enfranchised? Dis-enfranchised? And the Collateral Damage.” by Julie Ainger

When will we ever learn?Freedom is not free.Freedom can be scary.Freedom can be beautiful.The next time you have a flag nearby🇺🇸Gestures and gesticulations matter.So do words. Deeds. Actions.Translations matter. Here. There. Everywhere.While contemplating a move here best to study the history. The historical rules. The historical rulings.A lesson in language:To grant the privilege of voting. The privilege of voting.Armenian, Dutch, Finnish, Russian, Swedish. There are various spellings. Various intentions. Various motivations.Key word: Privi...

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