BlogHide Resteemsmichaelbkearney (52)in writing • 7 years agoI Used To Be An Artist - A Short Story by Michael B. KearneyI used to be an artist. Is that a correct statement? Can one be an artist one day and at a future date not be an artist? Can the artistic essence leave the creative person? Earlier this year I…michaelbkearney (52)in life • 8 years agoHappy National Ballpoint Pen Day!Hello Fellow Steemians, I have been on a schedule from hell lately, so haven't hadn't had time to contribute here, but that's going to change real soon. I have some exciting news to report in my…michaelbkearney (52)in life • 8 years agoLONG LIVE THE ART OF CLOWNING(image created from my purchased ClipArt collection) Every once in a while,... okay, a lot lately,... I have news articles drop into my inbox that disturb me. Nine days ago it was this one:…resteemedmarketreport (74)in steemit • 8 years agoEarn Passive Income 24/7. Why Are You Not Doing This? By Gregory MannarinoThis is opportunity my friends. (Check out my quick video below). Gregory Mannarinomichaelbkearney (52)in steemit • 8 years agoWhat Steemit is to Me(Image created from my purchased ClipArt collection.) I like to write stories where characters get into conflicts and battles, and deal with problems. They struggle through them until there is…resteemedlooftee (61)in steemit • 8 years agoWin 10 Steem Dollars#4-What is Steemit to you??This is my 4th Win Steem Dollars challenge. In this challenge, the reward pool is increased from 5 SBD to 10 SBD. Yesterday, I created a post to show people, What steemit is to me? As I shared…michaelbkearney (52)in steemit • 8 years agoSteemit Better Than Farcebook!I spent some time on Farcebook this week, catching up with some family and friends. I am trying to get them over here. I see many nice, cute, and funny videos, photos and memes posted over there…michaelbkearney (52)in photography • 8 years agoPhotos When Stopping My Car In The RainI am trying my hand at photography. When I see the beautiful photography here on Steemit, I hesitate to post. But if I get any good at taking pictures, I will invest in a good camera. I shot these…michaelbkearney (52)in art • 8 years agoTesting Image File Types & Something About Free SoftwareI have been working on some of my own artwork and blending in some clipart I purchased. And I like to make spreadsheets to show data. So the question became: What kind of file type works best on…michaelbkearney (52)in nature • 8 years agoFun With Kids & AntsLast summer I had the fun and privilege of showing some kids in our neighborhood three Ant Kingdoms I created. I say Ant Kingdoms because Ant Farm® is a registered trademark of Uncle Milton…michaelbkearney (52)in life • 8 years agoA Part-Time Job or Steemit?I ran into a friend who told me he was looking for a part-time job to supplement his income. On the ride home, I tossed our conversation around in my head and thought about Steemit. The more I…michaelbkearney (52)in life • 8 years agoFreecell Anyone?Whenever I am staring at a blank page thinking of something to write, I launch Freecell and start cogitating. It's relaxing, not too involved, and it lets me contemplate on more important…michaelbkearney (52)in life • 8 years agoShould We Feel Guilty Over Over Initial Reactions?In a matter of two days, in the course of running my daily errands, I happened upon two juxtapositions that immediately struck me funny in some weird way. So I took pictures of them. Here is the…michaelbkearney (52)in drawing • 8 years agoCan Everyone Draw?They say it’s always best to leave some things to the professionals. I tend to agree. Many times it is difficult to admit that we have our limits, but if we want quality, it’s best to do so. When…michaelbkearney (52)in introduceyourself • 8 years agoOk, I'm in! Now I introduce myself, right? Yes. Ok, here goes.Hello Steemians! Michael B. Kearney here. Coming to you from the Greater Philadelphia Area. Looking across the Delaware River at Philadelphia at sunset. I am glad to have found the…