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Opinionated writer with hopes for a better future for all plus a big helping of cynicism.
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KINDA LIKE A VERY SMALL AND FURRY CREATURE
Kinda like a tiny little chipmunk As I was watching the coffee brew, I watched our “least Chipmunk” skittle up our deck and jump onto the feeder. As her little cheeks got stuffed with seeds, she would run off to… Read More ›
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FRAGMENTATION
It wasn’t a bad day. More, it was a day when it’s over, you wonder if you accomplished anything. There were so many stops and starts and lots of phone calls and running up and downstairs … did I do… Read More ›
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MASKED! A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE
A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE: MASKS The other day, I was looking at the sales on one of my favorite clothing sites and realized that they now sell masks to go with every outfit you own. At least a dozen… Read More ›
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BETRAYED AND SEEKING NEW HOME
Like many others, I’ve found the “new” WordPress block editor to be clunky and awkward to use. It doesn’t matter where I use it. It’s equally difficult on my 15.6 inch PC laptop as it is on my 14-inch Mac…. Read More ›
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KINDA LIKE BIRDS OF MANY FEATHERS
Kinda like Birds of Many Feathers I have to admit, I have taken a lot of pictures of birds. i know this because when i look for pictures — any kind of pictures — the page is dominated by photographs… Read More ›
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LOOKING OUT OUR BACK (OR FRONT) DOOR — IN BLACK & WHITE
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Outside Your Home or View The autumn leaves are getting pale, though probably down by the river they are still bright. Here, though, they are pale. It’s definitely a result of the prolonged drought…. Read More ›
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KINDA LIKE THE MIDDLE OF A SMALL TOWN
Kinda like the Middle of Town Squarely in the middle of Uxbridge, it’s easy to miss the fact that you’re in the middle of anywhere. But hey, this is where you will find a grocery store, a couple of banks,… Read More ›
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THE PATH NOT TAKEN – A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE
A Photo a Week Challenge: The Road Not Taken In the winter, in the snow … or through the autumn woods. There is always an untaken path. There is never enough time to walk every path. We are inevitably forced to… Read More ›
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ONE MILLION VIEWS
Looking at my stats, I realized before this month is over, I will pass a million views. When I started blogging, I remember discovering I’d made it to a thousand views. I was thrilled. A thousand was a lot! Those… Read More ›
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BRUTAL HONESTY AND THE KINDNESS OF A LOVING LIE
There is a time for honesty and a time for kind, warm-hearted honest lying. For example, here are questions that absolutely require a “yes” as the answer, no matter what think: “Do these jeans make me look fat?” If you… Read More ›
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KIND OF A BIRDY DAY
Imagination Kindled: A Very Birdy Day It finally rained! Not just a little drizzle, but the real deal. It rained pretty heavily for several hours and more lightly the rest of the day. I was thrilled to see it. We… Read More ›
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YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT, BUT SOMETIMES, YOU GET WHAT YOU NEED
If you didn’t believe before, believe now. I was waiting. I knew. It had to be. I’m surprised it took this long, but finally, we’re here. Is this another media hoax? If 45 should die, would that be a SUPER… Read More ›
