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Home Improvement

What have you been working on? Home decor and plants. Cozy places for the dog to cuddle.

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Mom always said.

Two ears, one mouth. Listen more than you speak. I learn more when I keep my mouth neat. I’ve never been good at hiding my emotions, so this helpful at its peak! Better to show my face and all that it says, than say it with words that bring it to life. Listen and learn doubly more than you speak. Or something similar with minor tweaks.

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paws know, new friends in tow

Daily writing promptWhat things give you energy?View all responses On a day of flowers new, we trot along the pavement, cement with no lanes; no guides, no rails. We see light in parks center and venture, petals fluttering down, from natures bouquet’s swaying. Not yet squirrel season, but purposeful tails of pups wiggling, waggling, and whirring while others bow their heads, arms…

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How do I cover holes in plaster drywall?

Clean the wall area To spackle holes in plaster drywall, start by cleaning the area around the indent, hole or imperfections to remove dust and debris. With old plaster walls it can get really dusty; be prepared with a damp cloth and vacuum, if you have a nozzle attachment with a brush–even better. For small holes, apply a lightweight spackle directly into the hole using a putty knife or…

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It's that Angelou!

Tell us one thing you hope people say about you. You know the one, about what people remember, when they remember not what you do, not what you say, but “how you made them feel”. And that’s the warmest of sentiments, is it not? Inspired by I’ve Learned by Maya Angelou

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Gate Agents

What profession do you admire most and why? Airline Gate Agents! They know how to control a crowd and are so patient.

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Just a New Brew

Daily writing promptDescribe your life in an alternate universe.View all responses The only universe worth saving, is on this side of the next black hole, wake in the morning to a coarse grind, and maybe the day will ready my mind. Coarse or fine, the coffee is the same. Grind what I need, brew it to feed desires for a different mug or bowl. The grind was too fine or the sweetener had a…

Just a New Brew

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The Oxalis Shamrock - one of my favorite.

The Charm of Oxalis Shamrock Plants Oxalis, commonly known as shamrock or wood sorrel, is a genus of flowering plants that captivates with its clover-like leaves and delicate flowers. These plants are often associated with good luck, particularly the three-leaved variety, which is linked to St. Patrick’s Day and Irish culture. Appearance and Varieties Oxalis plants typically have trifoliate…

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Demi Lovato, Turning 29, and the Deep Impact of HOLY FVCK

As many of my peers turning 29 may realize, Demi Lovato’s latest work strikes an emotional cord we didn’t particularly expect. This one hits home and its years in the making as we grew up alongside the person behind the voice that gave us “Confident” Collective Memories of Demi Lovato I remember growing up watching Demi Lovato on Disney Channel–from her days in Camp Rock with the newly…

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Perfect Mug Brownie for 1

Quick Mug Brownie for 1

Bake the Perfect Single-Serve Mug Brownie for a Sweet Treat at Home Most nights I need a sweet treat to indulge my stress of the day, and quite literally, I’ve just got to treat myself. I don’t bake a mug brownie every night, or even every week, because anything is bound to get expensive if repeated enough–and it losses appeal of course which we really don’t want! [lwptoc linkColor=”#376cdd”…

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1890s Victorian Home Styles & Architecture: Oak Park

The following are all photos I’ve taken from my new hometown of breathtaking Victorian home styles. While on all my dog walks this past summer, I had the chance to walk down lanes and boulevards as if on the scenic late-Victorian streets from “Meet Me in St. Louis“. That’s the movie with the ever-famous trolley song by Judy Garland as the character Esther Smith. Belle and I in Our 1959 Concrete,…

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Remnants of a Season Glowing - Nightly Nostalgia Photoblog

A Stroll Home  Remnants of a Season Here’s the twinkle of an old fashioned corner as if out of Meet Me in St. Louis again. The fraying garland speckled with lights holding up the “floating” sphere of energy above has a calming effect on my mind. The angular view of the suspended light strings among the street lamp posts is a symbol of the cutting contrast between the holiday remnants of a season…

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Feel-good, Self-care

What could you do more of? 1) Yoga 2) Sunshine 3) Nature 4) Reading 5) Organizing

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Nightly Nostalgia: Summertime Walk at Dawn

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Titanic and What Keeps Fascinating Us 110+ Years Later

Titanic at Belfast Shipyard – titanicbelfast.com Every once in a while, I fall back into these obsessive spirals as I’m reminded of an event or historical perspective fascinating me to either an exhaustive no-end or sending me on a wild knowledge-sharing campaign with family and friends to get them hyped up about it. The White Star Line’s Titanic and its fate is one of these obsessions of which…

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Fresh and flowing

If you could have something named after you, what would it be? I’d want a park named after me which enclosed a small lake. Somewhere to be peaceful and reflect. Maybe the lake has a waterfall feeding it and a runoff stream to keep the water moving and fresh. Full of life and renewal.

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There's no question. Her from the start.

Who was your most influential teacher? Why? My mother is my most influential teacher. She never steps away even when I fight her, she always has my back when I believe I’ve offended her so much. She is the relentless warrior of anxiety and stress that is often my match. We clash and challenge, but only because we are so much alike. Sometimes I look ahead to 20 years from now and wonder if…

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