Today’s prompt from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is to post a top ten list Drawing with pen and ink has been something that it has taken me some time to like. It wasn’t an immediate “I love you moment” as far as art mediums are concerned. Once I understood that I could make my initial […]
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Today’s prompt from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is to talk about what or who inspires you. One of the things that I do as a community journalist is to interview some very interesting people, who share their stories with me. Their stories are incredible, and I am so grateful that they trust me to share
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Today’s Ultimate Blogging Challenge prompt is to talk about a valuable lesson that I learned that helped me overcome a challenge. When I was in school, I really struggled with physical education. I was in a class with kids who were at my grade level. But it felt as if I were in a class
Today is Independence Day for the United States, and it makes me think… In 2001, just after 9/11, we were lost and confused And we hugged each other and prayed with each other And we were there for each other. When U.S. airspace was closed and the skies were silent Our neighbors in Canada provided
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It broke. The crystal ball, that is. I purchased a new one, but it… Nah, that’s all fake news. It didn’t happen. I don’t have a crystal ball. If I did, I would have purchased the basic model, with no extended warranty. You know, the kind that is offered to you via text message. “This
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The prompt for day two has to do with how I found my niche or my market. I’m not totally sure, but I can say that it was a long process to get to where I am. I’ve always loved storytelling and photography and artwork, and I think of that as my niche. But, before
So… I was really busy with all things newspaper, and I fell behind in my own art and writing projects. But now, I have the chance to catch up… and just in time for the July edition of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge. I’m going to talk about my plans for the blogging challenge. Have I
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Tonight, I unexpectedly had the opportunity to take pictures shortly after sunset of the colors of the sky and the reflections in the river. It was truly a gorgeous sight, and I felt completely transfixed by that. I chose to use both my camera and my phone to take these picture. With both, the colors
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With this month’s version of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge being almost over, I have to say that everything about it has been a big surprise for me. I rarely plan an entire month’s posts in advance, although I usually have an idea of the theme. This month, I changed things up. I decided that, because
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The Thai New Year, called Songkram, is traditionally celebrated between April 13th and April 15th. At the Buddhist Meditation Center (Wat Prodketchettharam America) on Grand Island, New York, Songkram was celebrated on April 26th. It is a festival that features almsgiving, a water blessing for elders, a shared meal, dancing, and much more. I was
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