Category Archives: youth

I Be-leaf Autumn is My Favorite Season

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Ah, my favorite thing about Autumn? EVERYTHING. When I was growing up, we lived in a very temperate zone, with four distinct seasons. They eked into each other at the beginning or the end at times, but Winters were generally … 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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What RUNS in the Family?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

“What hereditary characteristic(s) do you have that you’re happy with? Are there any that make you unhappy?” is our question this week. Well! How does one not toot one’s own horn? By all concerned, my sister was always considered the … Continue reading →

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Brave, Courageous and Bold

Posted on March 16, 2018 by

This week’s topic is the advice we would give to our younger selves. That’s easy. There are two which would have made my life much better and they are linked: “Be brave”. “Rely on yourself”. I still have to battle … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: E. A. West and Crash Course

Posted on January 8, 2018 by

When an author I read regularly (and enjoy) suddenly veers in a new direction and publishes something quite different from what they usually write, it piques my interest. E. A. West has made a name for herself as a prolific … Continue reading →

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Close-knit Bunch

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

This week, one of the foxes challenged us to find and expound on a family photo that says a lot about the subjects. After searching my shelves of scrapbook albums for a half hour, and scrolling through my digital photo … Continue reading →

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