Semi-Official Truthful Tuesday 12-28-2021 on a Wednesday


While host Frank is on sabbatical, hostess Melanie from Sparks from a Combustible Mind is taking the rein and she asks:

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Blogging Insights – New Format #23


On this week’s Blogging Insights – New Format #23, the following quote is given:

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Share Your World – Week of December 27, 2021 – As the Year Ends


At 12 a.m. on December 31st/Jan 1st, what will you be doing?  (use your own time zone please)

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Monday Thoughts


This doesn’t feel like a Monday to me. Maybe because I don’t have to work this week. I am sorry to those who does, it must feel awkward to work even a few days if you have two long weekends in a row.

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My First Christmas Part 3


For Part 1, click here.

For Part 2, click here.

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My First Christmas Part 2


For Part 1, click here.

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My First Christmas Part 1


Did I ever mentioned my very first Christmas was when I was 10-year-old?

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Friday Fictioneers: 18 Christmases Later…


PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Angie stares at the Christmas lights in the rear-view mirror, waiting for the light to turn green, while a jazz rendition of “I’ll be Home for Christmas” plays softly on the radio.

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Truthful Tuesday 12-21-2021 on a Wednesday


This week on Truthful Tuesday, while host Frank is on sabbatical, hostess Melanie from Sparks from a Combustible Mind asks:

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Share Your World – Week of December 20, 2021


What is your least favorite holiday side dish?  (for any holiday)

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Blogging Insights – New Format #22


On this week’s Blogging Insights – New Format #22, the following quote is given:

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Tuesday Thoughts


Wow, I can’t believe it’s here. Today marks my 20th year since I first stepped foot at LAX airport. So many years have gone by. So many lessons learned. It sure feels like a milestone. I feel I should write something but I did that in 2020.

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#SundayStills – Light the Night


Like probably a lot of people, I, too, tend to feel a little down during the winter months.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #179: Serene


This week, on Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #179, host Patti challenges everyone to seek serenity in our photographs.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: 3 Days after Surgery


Hello, and my oh my, it’s cold outside. Please join me for a virtual coffee.

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CMMC: December Color – Favorite Color


My all-time favorite color – Purple

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Friday Fictioneers: Secret Obsession


PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

What I’m about to show you was my grandfather’s best-kept secret.

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CFFC: Holiday Colors


Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

A Photo a Week Challenge: Funny Signs


I used to laugh at memes of ill-translated signs on Pinterest. It was something to boost my moods though I never thought I’d encounter such signs until I took a trip to China in 2017.

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A story I never thought I would tell…


Photo by kat wilcox on Pexels.com

You know how you tell yourself sometimes, “that’s something only happen on TV.” If you don’t, well, it’s something I tell myself to soothe my crazy imagination.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #178: You Choose


This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #178, Tina is allowing us to choose our own topic. Since 2021 is drawing to a close, I think this will be a good opportunity to share a few of my favorite shots from 2021, shots I’m proud of and happy with how it came out. I hope you enjoy.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: General Update on Life, Work, and Mounting Anxiety


Hello, come on in from the cold. Please sit and join me for a virtual coffee.

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Friday Thoughts


Not bad for the first snow storm of the season. It’s been snowing since yesterday morning. It paused now and then with light sprinkles but it hasn’t stopped. The temperature now at 8 AM- 24-degrees-Fahrenheit (-4-degree-Celsius). Brr…

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