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Day 16 of the 20 Days of Chill writing challenge brings the topic, "Selfie Nation." A few weeks ago we were treated to a special "behind the scenes" at our local zoo.  Five off us were led around the back, through a special building and right up to the giraffe area..... WHERE WE WERE ABL...

Day ten of the 'lil Hoohaa writing challenge brings the topic, "San Francisco."  Being Friday, this is the challenge where I take this topic and add it to last Friday's post to continue a story.   Lisa woke to the thump of airplane wheels hitting the ground.  Her foggy brain began to ...

Yes, today's writing challenge topic is "Booze and Bongos."  I wish I could have written a full story, but tonight is my daughter's very special birthday!  So I will share a bit of tonight that is actually quite on topic. When I got home from work I began to get some things ready for th...

Today's blog writing challenge topic is my favorite color.  Blue! Broken bottle piece. Tumbled by the ocean waves.  Cobalt blue transformation....

...Continuing with the 20 Days of Chill writing challenge, with the topic "Dream Winter Vacation" Interviewer:  "Where is your dream winter vacation?" Mickey Mouse:  <gritting his rodent teeth>  Don't even get me started. Amelia Earhart:  I am NOT flying, so don't even think...

Week two of the lil Hoohaa writing challenge brings the topic, "Nicknames." A Poem of Nicknames Toodles. Toodle Boodle. Boots. Tweedle. Tweedle Beedle. Dave Day Day My My Bad My My Good My My K KK KJ Kat My Family Tree of Nicknames.  Elizabeth, ...

Every Friday during this blog challenge we will be given a topic, but have to turn that topic in to a story that will be continued on the following Friday.  By the end of the month we will have a full story stitched together from each Friday.  Today the topic is, "Philadelphia." It ...

Today's blog writing challenge theme is "I found a ball." I found a ball. And I dropped it. Today, that is... with this challenge. Because my "cardiac arrest and open heart surgery" child called me and while talking, tripped and fell on his foot. "Mom, I think I broke my toe." After sitt...

This is day three of the 20 Days of Chill Writing challenge.  Today we have been asked to use the topic, "Photograph." I have always been drawn to the power of a photograph.  With only the push of a button, a moment is captured that can last beyond a lifetime. There are pictures I have...

Day two is here for the 20 Days of Chill blog writing challenge.  Today's theme is "Little Red Wagon."  So here we go! Big Wheel. Clackers. Etch A Sketch. Easy Bake Oven. Kerplunk. Roller Skates. Little Red Wagon. Always remember... proper adulting can only be accomplished if y...

20 days of writing.  Well, I will certainly try!  I am going to participate in the 'lil Hoohaa blog writing challenge and will do my best to write most days.  With everything going on in my life I will give myself a pass or two, but for the most part I will be all in. Today's topic i...

This month's photo challenge theme was "Thanks."  I have so much to be thankful for! 1. I am thankful to finally see the two eagles who I knew lived in my neighborhood.  They were too far to get a great photo, but that didn't matter to me.  I was simply thankful to see not one, but t...