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A Sentence a Day: Getting through July

  Journaling a sentence each day for a month makes for a reflective blog post. I joined this challenge in June and have sincerely enjoyed keeping track of my daily adventures. I always look forward to July. It sits nicely right in the middle of the year and the summer. There always seems to be…

Triple Satisfaction

Nothing satisfies a hobby photographer more than capturing great close-ups of birds feeding. Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. Linus Pauling, Scientist     “Satisfaction is not always the fulfillment of what you want; it is the realization of how blessed you are for what you have.” Unknown…

Dog Days of Summer: Recognizing Canine Parvo-Virus

This post is intended to educate dog owners about the serious and sometimes fatal threat of canine parvo-virus. Many of you have “met” my pup Brodie, a purebred Boykin Spaniel. If not, feel free to read about it in Me and My Aero: For the love of a Dog Brodie came into our lives at…

Kryptonite Brought to Planet Earth

Breaking News in South Lake Tahoe, California. This just in: Spaceships descend on Planet Earth’s South Lake Tahoe area. A series of Unusual  landing strips mar the existing Lake Tahoe air field. Aliens leave behind what appears to be giant boulders of Kryptonite, casting a frighteningly eerie glow on native pine trees. Throngs of people in nearby…

How Far Will Walking Take You?

In the world of physical activity and exercise, how far will walking take you? This quote by Ellen DeGeneres, all kidding aside, implies people who walk daily will reap a host of health benefits. Sources agree that walking boosts memory and battles obesity. In addition, walking helps address other health concerns like diabetes, high blood…

What To Do When One Of Your Blog Posts Is Reblogged #bloggingtips – Hugh’s Views & News

Reblogging a fellow blogger’s post is one of the most flattering forms of sharing! Keep in mind that all of their post’s images will be added to your media files. Something else to keep in mind is to double check the post’s images to be sure you feel comfortable associating them with your blog site.…

#BookRelease – Plateau: Beyond the Trees

Originally posted on TINA FRISCO:
I am pleased to announce the release of the 2nd edition of my first novel, PLATEAU. Available in both eBook and paper. They will show in the Amazon store within 3-5 business days but are available now through the Kindle and CreateSpace stores. The old version is still showing on…

Kindness Rocks Project Spreads Messages of Hope

Remember those old 70s collages made of random materials? Back then, art classes in junior high and high school were rife with making collages, (remember decoupage?), painting rocks and wood, macrame, yarn art, spirographs, hooking rugs, and other artsy stuff! I just loved creating those craft projects! Fast-forward to 2017 and painting on 3-D materials…

Reconnecting with My High School Teacher

Who was your favorite high school teacher? Mine was Mrs. Myrra Lee, of Helix High School in La Mesa, California, a suburb of San Diego. Through an odd, but emotional set of circumstances, I discovered Mrs. Lee  was celebrating her 90th birthday in San Diego in July 2016, and her family posted an open invitation on Facebook to…

FREE this Weekend! Better Blogging with Photography by Terri Webster Schrandt | The Beauty of Words

In honor of my one year anniversary of the launch of my eBook Better Blogging with Photography, you can pick it up FREE, from July 8-10, in the Amazon Kindle store! As a blogger, are you weary of constantly hunting for images to illustrate the subject of your blog posts? Perhaps you are a new blogger struggling…