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A New Year’s Ahead

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There’s something about a New Year that fills me with hope. Winter plunges us into darkness and cold, […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 30, 2022 Gratitude, Things

2022 RAK Week #49

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Today is my last Random Acts of Kindness post. Starting next Monday, I’ll have a 2023 focus. Next […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 26, 2022 Gratitude, People, Things

2022 RAK Week #48

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This seems to be the time of the year when kindness abounds. I see it everywhere, from the […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 19, 2022 Gratitude, People, Things

On aging: Loss

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“I’m feeling guilty,” Love-One commiserated. “Maybe we should have helped her die.” “But she still has quality of […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 16, 2022 Aging

Writing Prompt: Reinvent

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The prayer beads and God’s perfect creation front and centered in my imagination. Of course, I had to […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 14, 2022 writing

2022 RAK Week #47

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This seems to be the time of the year when kindness abounds. I see it everywhere, from the […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 12, 2022 Gratitude, People, Things

Writing Prompt: Field Day

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I must admit, I started out in one direction and made a detour. Partly because I have a […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 8, 2022 writing

2022 RAK Week #46

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This seems to be the time of the year when kindness abounds. I see it everywhere, from the […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 5, 2022 Gratitude, People, Things

5 Political Wishes for 2023

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The mid-terms are almost in the rearview mirror. We’re on a bit of a campaign respite as we […]

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Black Tortoise Press December 2, 2022 Things, Uncategorized

Writing prompt: Jib

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Now that was fun! I wonder what other people wrote. Come on along with me to Rag-tag and […]

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Black Tortoise Press November 30, 2022 writing

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