Tag: blogging
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Writing Prompt:
Why do you blog? For me this goes back to my purpose. God gives everyone a purpose or many purposes in life. I have always been reminded by the parable Jesus tells of the Talents. It’s humbling when God shows you your abilities and that they matter. Possibly even to others. Music was the one…
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Personal Thoughts
The last week has been fairly epic hasn’t it? Not only with the election results a week ago, but personally in my family. Mom’s sugar number was high and that sent her into the ER due to complex insurance problems. Then this weekend we both somehow ended up being somewhat sick. My problem was eating…
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An American Picker
I’m not sure when we started to find “American Pickers” on the TV screens. It began only on our vacations, because we didn’t have cable. Then in the last couple of years I have added a ‘Frndly Tv’ subscription and our air channels have aired past shows. This didn’t just become a Dad and me…
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Tires
Somehow I had a feeling yesterday was going to be quite a day! My plans had already faltered when I found the sewing machine surrounded. Then it was just me and I needed my uncle’s help to get to the machine. He was walking when I called him, but I told him not to rush…
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What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most?-Writing Prompt
Gymnastics hands down. Probably because I am biased with my time at Club 10 from Sullivan and another place I took gymnastics with as a child. Skating has also been a favorite part of the Olympics for me too. Maybe I’ve watched “The Cutting Edge” too many times. I still remember the horrible incident with…
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What do you complain about the most?-Writing Prompt
It seems more acrimonious to complain online behind a screen. I like the idea of telling the story of something that maybe has had some problems, but it’s being worked on. To want to complain about something seems quite unseemly just for the likes and attention. My want in telling stories is to tell the…
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Favorite Family Traditions.-Writing Prompt
One of our traditions for birthdays has become to go out to a favorite family restaurant. So this past weekend we went to an Award Winning Cafe in Illinois. It’s called West Union Cafe and not far maybe a 30 minute drive give or take a few minutes from home. This particular sweet spot has…
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What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?-Writing Prompt
What is leisure time? Sometimes I need to be reminded of what that truly is! All kidding aside though I enjoy doing several things that I talk about a lot in my articles especially recently. Two of them are reading and cross-stitch. Playing and practicing my musical instruments including humming. Walking is more under the…
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List 5 things I do for fun.-Writing Prompt
Well this is pretty easy. 1 I like to read. 2. Enjoy doing Cross-stitch. 3. Cooking can also be something fun, but also a chore at times. 4. Writing about things I am passionate about and want others to know. 5. Music may be the last on the list, but not the least. Anytime I…
Jewells of Thought 