“Open Me First,” by Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt: Reblog

Drawing of a wrapped present

6 tips for heartfelt giving by writer and fellow blogger Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt…

“WTF Beauty Trends” in KEDAWITHANI’s exact words: Reblog

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How on-trend are you?

Hear ye, hear ye – men and women alike must read this clever post, courtesy of a fellow blogger who hails from Saint Kitts (an island in the West Indies formally as Saint Christopher Island), My Vantage Point: Navigating Life with a Vagina, for a good commiserating laugh…

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landscape-1455313658-rbk-beauty-tipsI have never before been more intimidated by make-up than I am when I see a Youtube tutorial on achieving the perfect night to day, day to night to bed make-up look in no less than three hours.

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“Howlidays: National Eye Exam Month,” in Sarah Ferguson and Choppy’s exact words: Reblog

photo of dog & cat & eye test that reads, "every cat is horrible"

Wonder what actually goes through your dog’s and cat’s heads? Blogger Sarah Ferguson generously lets us in on what hers ponder…

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Visits to the eye doctor would be a lot more fun if the eye charts spelled out amusing things. Then again, until I have my contacts in, it would all be lost on me, right down to the big “E”.

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Conversation with a Kitten by Cathi

Tabby cat begging for attention

Yearn for a pet but worry you’re not qualified? In this post, guest blogger Cathi addresses just about every possible apprehension. Can you think of more reasons? Intro written by Cathi to her post below: “Cathi writes a blog about growing older with silliness, high spirits and a lot of heart. It's a series of… Continue reading Conversation with a Kitten by Cathi

Five Across, Four Down by Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt: Reblog

Crossword Puzzle
Art by Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt
Art by Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt

Love words? So do I! No matter how hard we try to be precise though, verbal communication can be confusing. Here fellow blogger, Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt, shows us one example of how when we combine our actions with our words, magic can result…

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That which we encounter everyday should be that which we celebrate. That which we celebrate can be that which teaches us how better to do what we love. And that which we love can inspire us to write, even when we think our inspiration took off with the last Mongol invasion of Central Asia.

Crossword puzzles occupy a lot of my time, especially true in the last eight years. I don’t have an obsessive love of crosswords, but my mom always did. A pop-in visit to see my folks was as likely to be met with the urgently asked, “What’s a seven letter word for something important?” (gravity) as a heartfelt, “Glad you came by.” Right there, the beginning of a story for NaNoWriMo. Whose mom wants the right puzzle word more than a visit from her progeny? Yours, course. (Well, mine, but you know what I mean.) You thought…

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