Today’s prompt from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is all about conversations with blog readers on my porch. Once again, I’ve decided to interpret this… loosely. First of all, we need beverages, so we will have coffee or tea or apple cider. Then, we need refreshments. I’m going to order cookies from Lia’s Sunshine Bakery, as
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Today’s prompt is to share a picture and ask readers to share the post and try to make it go viral. Unfortunately, getting something to go viral is like finding an earring in the sand. Most likely, it’s not happening, and you’re going to be missing your earring. That doesn’t stop me from sharing pictures.
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Today’s prompt from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge was to make a request, which I will do at the end of this post. Today, I went to the Medically Oriented Gym (MOG) for a restore session. All I have to do is to lie on a massage table and a trained person stretches my body. The
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and why I am not a fan… The prompt for October 21st from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is to write about this year’s election. I am supposed to talk about candidates and what I think about their campaigning. Normally, I would say something about why attack ads and negative campaigning are a bad idea because
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Today’s prompt was to describe a challenge. So I am going to offer an illustrated challenge for you, which is to draw a flower in pencil. Materials needed: number 2 pencil (also known as HB), eraser, pencil sharpener, paper You are going to start with a blank sheet of paper. Unlined paper is best, but
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by plein air artists in western new york and southern ontario Niagara Falls is stunning year round. Above is a photograph of the Falls in the winter, when the water is covered in ice and snow. It’s absolutely amazing. What’s also absolutely amazing are some of the paintings of Niagara Falls. These artists have no
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Today’s prompt is to write about a favorite song. The song I am writing about is called “Take Me to the World,” from the musical “Evening Primrose,” by Stephen Sondheim. “Evening Primrose” is a short musical that was shown on television exactly one time, in 1966. I didn’t know about it until years later, when
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Today’s Ultimate Blogging Challenge prompt is to talk about something that I do for fun and to celebrate #sillysaturday. I hope you enjoyed today’s silliness! What makes you giggle?
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I really enjoyed the responses to yesterday’s blog post so much that I decided to continue this conversation. I love talking about creativity, and I am beyond happy that you are so willing to participate in this conversation. This comment came from Jennifer: We share a lot of creative outlets! I love drawing, painting, and
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A few days ago, I asked for comments and questions. I got two from that day, which I am posting with responses. From Lynn Dorman: On any given day, any of the above work for me, but the specific one depends on what I’ve been doing and where I’m living. When I lived on the
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