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The World Through My Lens 01.2022

  Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for The World Through My Lens 01.2022.  Today I am sharing my snapshots for January aedition of the photo series my blogging buddy Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  Terri hosts the one-prompt-a-week Sunday Stills photo challenge . Also teaming up with my friend […]

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On Wednesdays We Write 01.2022

  Hello, blog writers and readers, welcome to On Wednesdays We Write 01.2022 and what I hope will be a monthly series.  Don’t hold your breath just yet…let’s see what the year brings.  But one of my goals is to write more and to concentrate more of my blog posts on my original purpose for […]

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Chili-Soup-Stew Recipe Swap 10.2021 & Blog Hop

    Sweetest eaters and readers, welcome to Tasty Tuesday and the third annual chili-soup-stew recipe swap 10.2021 and blog hop.  Try saying that with your mouth full.  Whether you’re hungry or just like to eat, you’ve come to the right spot!  More than a dozen bloggers have gathered together today to share their favorite […]

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World Through My Lens 08.2021 & 09.2021

Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for The World Through My Lens 08.2021 & 09.2021.  Today I am sharing my snapshots for the August and September editions of the photo series my blogging buddy Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  Terri hosts the one-prompt-a-week Sunday Stills photo challenge but on occasion […]

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iSPY 09.2021 & SPSH Photo Challenges

  Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for iSpy 09.2021 & SPSH Photo Challenges.  Today I am sharing snapshots for the recent edition of the iSpy series hosted by my blogging buddy Lysha at A Camera and a Cookbook.  Lysa gives us 5 prompts each week and shares her own photos […]

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World Through My Lens 07.2021

  Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for The World Through My Lens 07.2021.  Today I am sharing my snapshots for July editions of the photo series my blogging buddy Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  Terri hosts the one-prompt-a-week Sunday Stills photo challenge . Also teaming up with my friend […]

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In what felt like the blink of an eye, I have gone from full-time wife to my sweet husband, hands-on mom to my two beautiful daughters and elementary school librarian to a retired, empty nester with lots of time on my hands. Join me on my journey to rediscover who I am. Glad you are here...
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In the blink of an eye, I've gone from full-time wife, hands-on mom & librarian to a retired, empty nester rediscovering who I am.

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05.21.2022 It's been 10 years since we said goodby 05.21.2022 It's been 10 years since we said goodbye.  I miss you, Daddy. 

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05.19.2022 Dressed and ready to take on subbing fo 05.19.2022 Dressed and ready to take on subbing for kindergarten, Lucia's class. This @amazonfashion dress by @merokeetyofficial made getting ready a breeze.  Those 5 year olds wore me out!!

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05.14.2022 Does this look like $18 worth of chicke 05.14.2022 Does this look like $18 worth of chicken to you  @kfc ?

Wow! No breasts and no wings available.  Opted for 5 tenders. Should have driven off and left them behind. 

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05.08.2022 Just in time for Mother's Day, we disco 05.08.2022 Just in time for Mother's Day, we discovered the tiniest hummingbird nest with 2 tinier eggs.  Looks like I'm goingto be a grandma, again.

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04.05.2022 My friends, I am going to be taking a r 04.05.2022 My friends, I am going to be taking a respite from blogging and social media. I have not done well at all about following my friends on Facebook and Instagram and have been a terrible blogging friend to the bloggers I follow. But I just cannot manage it right now. 

Hoping with some time away, I will feel like returning to it all. Keeping up with social media and blogging can be a bit of a hamster wheel and I already feel like my life is stressful enough without trying to manage that. 

Wishing you a peaceful April.

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04.04.2022 Some days are better, healthier than ot 04.04.2022 Some days are better, healthier than others...come see how I've fared on my wellness journey so far. And pick up the 10 on the 10th graphic and questions, if you didn't get them already.
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