Month: April 2022

Take a Coffee Break in Nevada City, CA

What is your favorite flavor of coffee?

FOTD: Tulip Show at California Commune

Our son and his girlfriend planned a fabulous day trip near Nevada City, CA. Each year the residents and volunteers plant 17,000 tulips. They buy fresh bulbs from Holland according […]

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FOTD & Sunday Stills: Spring Florals Out West

Greetings from sunny California. The trip out here from Prescott […]

#Story Chat

April Story Chat Summary

The Story’s Success With 200 recent views, 54 likes, and 94 comments, Anne Goodwin’s story, “The Power of Verticality” continues to make Story Chat a raging success. If you love […]

Blogging

Flash Fiction: Up, Up and Away

Written for Carrot Ranch 99 words, no more, no less Flash Fiction 4-25-22 “We’re burning daylight here.” Huh? It was HER 55th birthday, Vanessa wanted to luxuriate, to enjoy a […]

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“Life is Boring Except for… Coffee…

in the morning” – unknown author, and someone to share […]

#PPAC

PPAC #45: Prescott Downtown Series #2 Anything with Wheels

Do you love black and white photography? Why not combine two challenges in one? Do you have favorite challenges you love to combine?

Blogging

Thursday Doors: Prescott Downtown Series #1

This is the first of my new series on Prescott Downtown. You are all going to want to come visit me here as we take a little tour of this historic western town.

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WQW #16: Which Is Which Hope or Faith?

What are you hoping for this April? A diamond, a new job, a happier marriage? All of those are worthy goals. What is your WOTY and how is it going so far?

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FOTD Spring Flowers in Prescott

I enjoyed my shooting spree in downtown yesterday. I got lots of doors, windows, public art and these little gems.

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Coffee Share and Digital Bread Crumbs

Natalie the Explorer invites us each week to join her for coffee to share our weeks together. It's a privilege to share food and drink - virtually or IRL. - to share our lives and to trust.

#PPAC

PPAC #44: What Do Big Cats in a Scottsdale Shopping Center Eat?

Does your town have lots of public art? Do you look for it as you travel?

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LAPC: Bokeh – How to Blurry in a Hurry

Learn a new word today, brokeh, license to have blurry photos, or at least partly blurry. What do you think of the technique?

#WQW

WQW #15: Observing Religious Holidays in April

Using a variety of sources and quotes, I tried to create a post that includes all the aspects of Easter and Passover that I could. What are your traditions and practices for the holidays?

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WOTY: The Work of a Curator

Where are you with your WOTY? How do interviews play out in your learning process? What do you learn from visiting museums? I hope you enjoy today's interview with Museum Curator, Amy King.

#PPAC

PPAC #43: National Library Week

Where have you found the best public art in your travels at home and abroad? Downtown? In residential neighborhoods? In parks? In forests? Inside public buildings? I look forward to exploring them virtually.

Personal Stories

#Thursday Doors, Trios, and #Monday Windows at Taliesin West

Why should Taliesin West in Scottsdale, AZ be on your bucket list? What is the charm of organic architecture? What photo shows you the most interesting aspect of his architectural style?

#WQW

WQW#14: Four Steps to Achieve Total Fitness – Body, Mind, Soul, and Social

What does fitness mean to you? Is it only physical exercise and dieting? Is that enough for a full and healthy life? Can we be super fit and still be unhealthy? Do you have some tips for us?

#Story Chat

April Story Chat: “The Power of Verticality” by Anne Goodwin

The story you are about to read could go either way depending on who she is. All you have to go by is the protagonist's internal thoughts. Who is she and who is she talking about?

Blogging

The Connecting Power of Coffee Shares

Do you like to read monthly wrap-ups? Even more, do you enjoy reminiscing and writing your own wrap up? Three challenges that I found allow you to do that.

#PPAC

PPAC #42: Looking at Sedona Sculptures from Different Perspectives

How do you get different perspectives when taking shots of public art? Do you ever lie on the ground and shoot up? Do you climb and shoot down? How do you bring your unique perspective to the photograph?

Marsha Ingrao – Always Write

Having fun blogging with friends

Month: April 2022

FOTD: Tulip Show at California Commune

FOTD & Sunday Stills: Spring Florals Out West

April Story Chat Summary

Flash Fiction: Up, Up and Away

PPAC #45: Prescott Downtown Series #2 Anything with Wheels

Thursday Doors: Prescott Downtown Series #1

WQW #16: Which Is Which Hope or Faith?

FOTD Spring Flowers in Prescott

Coffee Share and Digital Bread Crumbs

PPAC #44: What Do Big Cats in a Scottsdale Shopping Center Eat?

LAPC: Bokeh – How to Blurry in a Hurry

WQW #15: Observing Religious Holidays in April

WOTY: The Work of a Curator

PPAC #43: National Library Week

#Thursday Doors, Trios, and #Monday Windows at Taliesin West

WQW#14: Four Steps to Achieve Total Fitness – Body, Mind, Soul, and Social

April Story Chat: “The Power of Verticality” by Anne Goodwin

PPAC #42: Looking at Sedona Sculptures from Different Perspectives