Snippet Sunday – Who Was She Really?

It’s time for Snippet Sunday. With all the fires blowing smoke into the air, we’ve had to stay indoors a lot more. It’s almost worse with the pandemic because there’s nowhere we can go. There’s an app you can check out that allows you to know the air quality of your area. It’s called Purple…

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Anniversary – Special Day All the Way Around

Today is my 16th Anniversary with Mr. SM and we’re celebrating with taking walks in the crisp autumn air and watching movies while drinking hot apple cider. We always check to see what the traditional, modern, and alternative anniversary gifts and try to tailor our shared gifts to fit one of the suggestions. This year…

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#ThursThreads – Week 432 – Winners

Week 432 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash.…

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#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 432

Welcome back to the home of Weird, Wild, & Wicked Tales. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 432 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up…

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Leaving Facebook: Breaking the Social Media Monopoly

As you might be aware, I’m thinking of leaving Facebook for a variety of reasons, striking off into a better place to interact with readers but also find peace. I’m not heading off into the bush like a hermit, but I’m just not willing to play by the rules Facebook is enacting. I recognize it’s…

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Snippet Sunday – Safe For One Night

It’s time for Snippet Sunday The smoke has gotten worse so we’re hiding inside. So much for doing a little yard work while it’s still warm. Sending blessings to all the firefighters out there battling the blazes in CA, OR, WA, CO, and WY. In happier news, I started writing a serial email story once…

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#ThursThreads – Week 431 – Winners

Week 431 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash.…

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#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 431

Welcome back to the home of Weird, Wild, & Wicked Tales. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 431 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up…

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Snippet Sunday – I’m Headed West

It’s time for Snippet Sunday. So summer ended rather decisively on Tuesday this past week when Cheyenne got down to 28 F and it snowed. Yes, it actually snowed. We had to turn the heat on in the house! It’s finally returning to warmer temps, but I think those are just the warm fall days…

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#ThursThreads – Week 430 – Winners

Week 430 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we start our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash.…

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