Tag Archives: fun

Summer Me Now!

Some summers are hot. Some’re not. (See what I did there?) This year is looking more likely to be the former. But whatever it brings, the key is to embrace it! Here are some summer impressions to get you in … Continue reading

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A Tale of Love

Once upon a time there was bold young princess, and a dashing young prince. They met, and the rest is, well…the story of our daughter Beth and new son-in-law Sergio. This is a pretty Facebook-y photoblog, but many of you … Continue reading

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Strange Hallucinations … an Unlucky Actor … and a Chimpanzee Painter

My Featured Blogger this week is Carolyn of Nuggets of Gold. Carolyn’s blogger handle is “Joy Roses,” and for a good reason: she emanates joy, with a healthy side of humor. This wife and mother of two teenagers began journaling … Continue reading

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45 Fun Halloween Weekend Movies!

Whether you’re a Halloween fan or not, chances are–if you’re like me–you enjoy a good thriller, alien invasion tale, maybe a zombie or vampire flick here and there, and even the occasional iconic monster movie — if it’s clever, thoughtful … Continue reading

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Our Stay-Day-Vaycation

A Staycation Photoblog* *I caught a few typos after captioning the photos and uploading them (ahem, “Botatnical” garden?), and have no intention of going back and fixing them. It adds character, right? (Note: All photos except the first were taken … Continue reading

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The Best Movies of 2018

Part One I’m a filmmaker, not a paid critic, so there are many movies I haven’t seen—notably, Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse, plus scads of non-English language films (which tend to be widely released in the U.S. after the awards season). … Continue reading

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The Wishing Map 88

How many disasters have occurred for which I unwittingly laid the groundwork?

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The Wishing Map 85

What would the world be like if there were no “them,” only us?

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I’m Adorable!

Rhonda at Pollyanna’s Path nominated me for a Liebster Award (liebster means “favorite” or “adored” in German). I’m flattergasted (Rhonda’s site is pretty adorable too, btw). Rules: I’m required to Thank the nominator (gladly), answer the Questions (below), and Nominate … Continue reading

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The Wishing Map 73

Have you ever discovered some skill or calling, and thought, “This is what I was made for!”?

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