Category Archives: holidays

LISTen, Remind Me…

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

“What is something for which you constantly need reminding? ” That never used to be a problem for me. Oh, I could go on about memory in general, but I will try to make it brief. I was the one … Continue reading →

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Dressing for the Occasion

Posted on February 14, 2020 by

I posed this week’s question: “Do you dress in any particular color or style for holidays or special days?” I believe that I was misunderstood by some. I did not meant to ask about ‘dressing-up’ for holidays. I wondered if … Continue reading →

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“Isn’t It a Wonder?”

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

“Free Week” again here and with it having been Christmas week, this year is anything  but free for me. Family members are spreading, and I feel the need to make Christmas happy as long as I can for all of … Continue reading →

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How Full is Your Glass?

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

Our question of the week is one that I posed: “Do you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? Why do you think you lean that way?” My knee-jerk response to this question is that I’m an optimist. I guess … Continue reading →

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Decoration Decorum

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

“How early do you start shopping/decorating for the holidays?” Shopping! How I miss the hustle and bustle of shopping centers decorated to the hilt and finding just the right gift for just the right person! I have been some distance … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls… or Not

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

This week one of our foxes asked, “How early do you start shopping/decorating for the holidays?” I’ve never been one to spend much time decorating our house. I suppose it’s because I probably spend less time in my home than … Continue reading →

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Author! Author?

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

Question of the week: “When did you first think of yourself as an author?” There are many avenues in writing. I can talk about when I first believed that I could write, when others thought that I could write and … Continue reading →

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Daydream Believer

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

Let’s Talk About Daydreams By Jeff Salter First things first — Happy Independence Day to all of us living in America. Secondly: I’d be willing to swear on a stack of Mad Magazines that this is NOT my suggested topic. … Continue reading →

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Last Rant, New Wishes

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

Christmas week and a free week here at 4F, 1H, yet anything it’s been anything but ‘free’ here. I needed to dash off an idea and decided to use one that has been bothering me for some time: writers who … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Reads for 2018, Part Twelve

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

It’s Christmas Eve! I have so much to celebrate this year. I have my amazing family. One side of our family gathered at our home on Saturday, and the other side will celebrate the holidays at the end of this … Continue reading →

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