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‘Tis The Season

Hello everyone! It’s been a while. I hope everyone is doing well. I mean to write more, but I just can’t find the words.

I love warm weather and walking barefoot in the grass. Bitter cold and snow along with all the things that come with them are not high on my list of favorites. They’re actually on another list… 💩

But even when I’m scraping snow off my car and getting plowed in by the snow plow, if I take a moment to look up, it’s marvelous. ❄️

December 14, 2025

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Revisiting Katherine I

Facebook showed me this memory this morning. I didn’t realize I had such an impressive photo of Katherine and her web. (I don’t think I do have it, but I saved the photo from Facebook.)

I’ve made two other posts on this impressive and fascinating orb weaver spider who lived her life on my front porch several years ago. If you look closely, you can see the size of the web and the intricacy and precision in the details. Note: the entire web is not in the photo because it wouldn’t fit. 🕸️

Have a good day, everyone. 

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The Pictures

What brings a tear to your eye?

“Would you like to have these pictures?

I’d like to give them to you.”

Pause and reflection

“Yes, I would like to have the pictures.“

You would bring them to me

Before you went to Italy

I saw you and did not cry

“Thank you for the pictures.”

They are very beautiful

I like to look at them

And

I hate to look at them

They make me cry.

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(“of joy” has been removed from the title of this prompt)

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Jerome

This is my entry for Kevin‘s NTT 7/18/24 challenge

You have to say it like Elaine does

On Seinfeld

That’s how he got his name

His other claim to fame

Was dunking stale bagels in the birdbath

He doesn’t like to be told no

So now he follows me wherever I roam

Does Jerome

Outside, feeding the birds and the squirrels

I hear Jerome cawing

Above my head

At the local shopping center

He follows me there

He follows me here

He doesn’t seem to care

He’s my nemesis

And I’m OK with this

We shall never be friends

The grudge is permanent

Jerome has decided

This lady earned it

No sparkly objects will he ever give

To me or anyone that I know who will ever live

He will tell his children, and they will tell theirs

“That lady is mean

Don’t go near her

Don’t you dare

Of course we wouldn’t ever hurt her…

But remember boys and girls

Groups of crows are called murders”

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Elizabeth I

Who is your favorite historical figure?

I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.

I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.

A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.

All my possessions for a moment of time.

Those who appear the most sanctified are the worst.

I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything.

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested

I pray to God that I shall not live one hour after I have thought of using deception.

The end crowneth the work.

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My Heart Runneth Over

As we head into Cancer season of the zodiac, I prepare to celebrate another year older and maybe a little bit wiser, but maybe not.

My birthday is next month, and I don’t expect any presents, but today I received one of the best gifts I’ve ever received in my life.

Our own Siri wrote a magical tale just for me. Read Love Rollercoaster here. It’s a fabulous journey, full of gorgeous art, and an engaging spinning tale. As with every story, she weaves a song into the mix. (Take a look at the title of her story and you might guess the song.)

Read her story and get lost in the beautiful images and wonderful storytelling, as I did. Read another, you won’t be disappointed. Subscribe to never miss out on the next sweeping, galactic journey and to catch up on what you’ve missed.

My heart is full and so very happy. Thank you, thank you, my friend! ♥️

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Narcissus, Is That You?

What’s your favorite thing about yourself?

Did WordPress let you write the prompt again? Typically, writing in the third person is not the best choice, but I know you had the mirror in one hand, and weren’t focused on anything else.

Blogging Fam, return tomorrow for a daily prompt that may or may not be written by Narcissus, but likely to be equally as ridiculous.

Featured image “Narcissus” by Caravaggio