Category Archives: lifestyles

Git ‘er Done!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

One of our foxes asked, “What stops you dead in your tracks when writing?” For me, it’s usually one of these six things: Family needs: Of course, this is the non-negotiable interruption. When my mom needs to get to the … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author J.C.Wing

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

I’d like to introduce you to a Facebook Friend of mine and of The Hound’s, J.C. Wing. She is one busy lady! JC. is a writer, editor, proofreader, administrator, publisher, and for 15 years, was a homeschooling mom. Her published … Continue reading →

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Happy Hosting

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

Free week here and I had an idea for a post, but with it being the day after Thanksgiving, I know that most people are too busy  to pay my usual Friday post a visit. So, I’ll not talk  writing … Continue reading →

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Electing Gadgets

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Electronic gadgets, that is. We’re talking Gadgets today and I bet you figure that I am going straight to the kitchen. Nope. Although I started writing my post from that angle, but the list was never-ending. (However, I have to … Continue reading →

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Gathering Around the Campfire

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

DISCLAIMER: This is the wrong topic for this week. For some reason, I thought today was October 1. So I guess I’m going to have to write about this week’s topic next month! This week’s topic is one I suggested: … Continue reading →

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Guest:Author Michael Charton

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

Today we have a guest who is quite an interesting fellow. Michael Charton is a man of curiosity and imagination. If we lived next door, I am sure that none of us would get anything done, since Joe-the–Husband and I … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

For the past six months, my brothers and I have been helping our mom downsize. That means digging through sixty-plus years of collections, deciding what to keep, what to give away, and what to throw out. My dad grew up … Continue reading →

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