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Minister of Happiness

We Are the World Blogfest It’s time again for the #WATWB and what could be better talking about happiness?  First let’s find out what is #WATWB? Thinking about joining the fun.  Here are the guidelines for #WATWB: 1. Keep your … Continue reading

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Staring at the Sun

The Wow! Factor The glasses were hard to get, but my work got a batch and they were going on sale at the employee’s store the Tuesday before the eclipse.  I had asked a friend to get me a pair … Continue reading

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Between the World and Me

Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates. The name connotes images of African skies splashing orange across the desert at sunset, inflaming what remains of the day with their last refractive stand, of the freedom and danger of the wide … Continue reading

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FYI An Unintended Consequence

FYI An Unintended Consequence Time for another indie author interview.  Today we’re talking with Patricia E. Gitt, four-time author with her newly released mystery novel, FYI – An Unintended Consequence.  So let’s start with the synopsis. Synopsis for FYI – … Continue reading

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Dreamland

       Dreamland, by Sam Quinones is the story of a nation gone berserk, a harrowing, fear-inducing slog through the small towns and backwater alleys of what was once as American as baseball and apple pie. On the front … Continue reading

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Roadtrippin’

Off to Ireland for two weeks with my friend, Barbara, formerly of the Emerald Isle, but now a longtime American citizen. Never underestimate the luxury and grandeur of touring a place with a native.   I’m so totally stoked for … Continue reading

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Insecure Writer’s Support Group

Insecure Writer’s Support Group It’s time again for #IWSG, the first Wednesday of every month.  You can choose to answer the optional IWSG question or simply write about your favorite topic — writing. “RULES: This group posts EVERY month. If you … Continue reading

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Rebuilding #WATWB

It’s the last Friday of the month and you know what that means.  It’s time for the We Are the World Blogfest — #WATWB — where you “accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative and don’t … Continue reading

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Split Seconds

Split Seconds Welcome to another author interview, this time with mystery writer, Maggie Thom, an Indie writer from Canada who is soon releasing her third book in a 3-part Kindle series, Split Seconds.  Split Seconds will be Maggie’s fifth book overall and … Continue reading

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Spread the Purple Love Grass

[All photos by Arianna Rich — pictured:  purple love grass plugs awaiting planting] Spread the Purple Love Grass Few things provide as much meaning in life as working in service to something you love.   It’s no secret that I love … Continue reading

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