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Marsha

Hi, I'm Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince's sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

Blogging

How to Lasso a Wild Carrot in 99 Words – No More – No Less

As a hobby blogger, participating in writing and photo challenges is a great way to build skills while you build community. Today Always Write introduces the 99-Word Flash Fiction at Carrot Ranch.

Blogging

15 Rosy Ways of Looking at Perspective

Writing a story to a photo challenge teaches you to be an expert blogger. Short action-filled sentences, pictures every 100 words hold readers' attention.

Blogging

Worth the Struggle #Haibun

Guest post

What to Do When Your Muse Disappears 60,000 Words Into Your Book

You don't give up when your muse leaves town. You start a new challenge. Join me in giving author Suzanne Burke a warm Always Write welcome!

Blogging

Back to the basics

Originally posted on taking better photographs and telling stories:
Just a few old box cameraa In its simplest form a camera is elementary. A box, an opening, and light sensitive…

Blogging

17 Ways to Fill Your Literary Gaps and Ease Boredom While You Shelter At Home in 106 Degrees #Nonet

There's a solution to enduring the sweltering heat of summer. Let your creativity set you free.

Blogging

Always Write Form Poetry Cheat Sheet

"When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand." You've Got a Friend in your poetry journal. Join me and exercise your literary muscles writing form poetry you've don't see of hear often,

Writing

Flash Fiction: The Repo Property Had Potential and Good Vibrations

Fiction has its heart in the truth. Fiction has its own truths which can get tangled and twisted. even in only 99 words.

Travel

Melbourne’s Walk in the Park Tour: Treasury Gardens

Melbourne’s Walk – Danger Avoided This post disappeared from Always […]

Book Reviews

“The Inaugural Meeting of Fairvale Ladies Book Club” – A Book Review and just a tad of jealousy

You're going to love this book and the reviewer, too.

Blogging

Celebrate Juneteenth on June 19th

Amid all the racial tension that permeates the United States, Juneteenth represents a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the African-American community.

Writing

Two Easy Foolproof Tricks on Writing Flash Fiction When Not a Single Idea Crosses Your Mind

Take some advice from T. C. History Gal. Get past the white screen by studying history.

Health

How to Overcome the Discard Stage of the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle

When new people visit your blog, you may find a […]

Reblogged

What defines us?

By Saania Sparkle This young philosopher visited my blog. In return I visited hers and discovered an amazing treasure. Her posts will inspire you and make you think. I hope […]

Blogging

9 Tips to Use Your Blogging Journal Guaranteed to Make Your Blog 100% More Interesting

Journaling can make your blogging easier and 100% more interesting.

Hobbies

Three Easy Steps to Make Your Garden a Work of Art

Plan, Plant, and Purchase sums up the three easy steps to turn your garden into a work of art.

Reblogged

Role Model Series – Johan Van Hulst (Holocaust Hero)

“Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion, and compassion.” A.P.J. […]

Hobbies

Lessons Learned from Sheltering at Home

I’ve learned to appreciate you – and what you do. Some of you have been doing creative things on the computer with Zoom and other communicating programs. I love the […]

Reblogged

Mental health and Metastatic Breast Cancer

Since I had breast cancer a year ago, my world has opened up to many others who struggle with health issues. Each person’s situation so unique but we all struggle […]

Reblogged

An Astronaut’s Guide to Self-Isolation

Astronaut Chris Hadfield offers self-isolation advice on his WordPress site. An Astronaut’s Guide to Self-Isolation

Health

The Truth About Introverts & Why the Quarantine is Hard on Us, Too

Introverts tend to get a bad rap. No, we are […]

Personal Stories

Beating the Sheltering at Home Doldrums

Would the Lion King Shelter at Home? Nutter Butter, our two-year-old cat recently started balking at the enforcement of the governor’s stay at home orders. He has a cat cage […]

Health

Solution for Boredom While You Self-Isolate

Self-isolating takes its toll after a while. The COVID-19 virus has forced us to keep to ourselves and stay inside for the most part. The news says the restrictions are […]

Personal Stories

Bellavista Gardens Resort Combating Coronavirus

Walking benefits your heart, lungs, eyes and mood. Vince and […]

Blogging

Always Write Moved

Always Write has moved to https;//www.tchistorygal.net. All the articles that were on that site are housed on this site. I am in the process of culling and organizing the nearly […]

Travel

Another Fabulous, Low-Cost Trip Minutes from Las Vegas

Valley of Fire State Park A friend told me about […]

Travel

WHAT CAN I DO WITH ALL MY DIGITAL VACATION PHOTOGRAPHS?

Reblogged from Always Write Hi hobby photographers, Got a few […]

Travel

SIX BENEFITS OF TAKING PLANNED VACATIONS

Reposted from Always Write Hundreds of researchers have been studying the effects of vacationing on you for years. The good news is that there is so much proof that taking […]

Blogging

How to Protect Your Writing Business From Equipment Malfunction

by Heather Redding Source Every business has valuable assets that […]

Travel

Which Rental Is Right for You?

Vacationing in a Hotel, Rented Timeshare, or Air BnB Even authors take some time off. Photographers live for scenic vacations. You are shopping for your next vacation and there are […]

Non-profit

Always Write Adopts a Section of the Woodlake Rose Garden

What are you doing with your business, church group, or […]

Health

End of the Cancer Journey

It’s way too weird to say that it’s been a joy to have cancer, but it has been. Mentally I know that God doesn’t send cancer or any sickness as […]

Hobbies

Winter Garden in Central California

Evening comes early now in Elderwood, CA. Mornings are chilly, yet the sun is still hot in the afternoon. It seems to be the perfect time of year to enjoy […]

Health

New Lease on Life

In my last post three months ago I shared that I had a successful lumpectomy to remove a stage one cancer in my left breast. Before the words had left […]

Health

The Next Stage of the Journey into the Unknown

Stage One Diagnosis You find out you have cancer, do […]

Health

A Journey into the Unknown

Only about 12 percent of women in their lifetime will take this journey. I’m one of the chosen ones. Time for a Trip to the Beach I’ve never gone to […]

Travel

Welcome to Sequoia Country, Travelers

Summer is here and it’s time to take off for parts known or unknown – cooler, warmer, more remote, more culture something new and different, or familiar. Where are you […]

Hobbies

Gourdeous Works of Art

I have long admired the work of Toni Best, a retired teacher. A couple of years ago my husband and I toured her house and studio where she does all […]

Hobbies