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5844Three Thirty Twenty Twenty-SixAnd The Perspective of Time. . . According to an online calculator, five thousand, eight hundred forty-four marks the number of days from March 30, 2010, and today 3.30.26. The thirtieth of this month is also the anniversary of the day I joined ActiveRain way b...
03/30/2026
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If ActiveRain Were a Movie. . . The Academy Awards ceremony is this weekend, Sunday, March 15. The Oscars have been a topic that has held my interest for a long time. It has also entered the blogosphere of this community underscored by some memorable contests over the years. My days of watching...
03/13/2026
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February 2026 AR ChallengeIf Not For Them. . . I read as well as re-read the February 2026 ActiveRain challenge announcement, guidelines and requirements. Forgetting to mention, unintentionally ignoring or purposefully passing over members who have left an impression on me in this community se...
02/25/2026
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Do Re MiA Reinterpretation I admit the announcement of the ActiveRain challenge, Reflect, Rejoice, Renew co-hosted by Leanne Smith and Carol Williams initially made me think of the song, Do Re Mi. Thankfully, the song came to mind through a voice different than my own. No one needs (or wants) to...
01/15/2026
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Approaching The End. . . It’s December 31. So long, 2025. Well, almost. Do I wish I knew now what I wasn't fully aware of at the beginning of this year. If nothing else, it's a path that may be akin to extreme rabbit hole hunting. Anyway, It's a moot point. Today - yesterday and likely, i...
12/31/2025
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On & About December 25, 2025Present Day Presence As Well As MemoriesFrom The Past. . . As each year approaches its close, it may be a time to start thinking about taking inventory of what has happened in the past twelve months. For me, such occasions can occur periodically throughout everyday l...
12/25/2025
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December 2025 Discoveries I recently finished jury duty. Over the years, I have been "summoned" numerous times and served more than a few. However, I wasn't initially called to report until the year I received notification that I had passed my state real estate examination. Coincidental. Circums...
12/15/2025
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On ThanksgivingThanks, Thankfulness & ThankfullyMuch More HappyThanksgiving. To those who follow my posts, thank you. And those who do, likely know that I appreciate quotes. I believe such words from others can prove to be ponder-worthy. Sometimes immediately. However, it often occurs over t...
11/27/2025
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LaterThat Day AndWhenever It May Occur. . . As seconds become minutes then hours and days, time seems omnipresent. Especially as this month as well as 2025 moves toward their timely conclusions. And it seems to me; some may not be fully prepared to greet such reality. So, yes, I wonder. Again...
11/20/2025
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AnomaliesExploring The Awesomeness As Well AsThe Absurdity. . . Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Dodgers once again claimed World Series championship status. And no, that doesn’t mean I have been transformed into a sports aficionado but, yes, various events in the last few weeks conti...
11/10/2025
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