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X-ceptional haiku NOT using the word xylophone for #AtoZChallenge
. . I wrote an alphabet haiku using the letter X without the word xylophone. Clever me. *big smile* My A to Z Challenge theme is alphabet haiku, with each word using the alphabet letter for that day. Who says … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, games, haiku, New Jersey, poet, poetry, Pokemon GO, writing
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Updating apps and understanding life through #AtoZChallenge
. . . —- Updating apps shows me even more memories I may or may not want to remember. Looking at Timehop inspired me to scroll through my apps. Early phone pages should be filled with oft-used, important apps. Screens … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Photos, Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, author, blog, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Detroit, experience, haiku, Happy Planner, life, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media, writer, writing
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Sharing this anniversary on #AtoZChallenge
Stars aligned 10 years ago to create magic, so today I celebrate my website anniversary. On April 22, 2010, I created my original Wolf Howlings blog at the Canton Public Library in Michigan. That historical moment occurred in the 8-table … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, change, experience, family, friend, haiku, holiday, Paterno, Penn State, Pittsburgh, poet, poetry, social media, writer, writing
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Realizing why I don’t read books: an #AtoZChallenge post
.. . Reading glasses must be a priority for me this month because I can’t read my comic books. . . I’m too young to be one of those squinty people who say . . “I need reading glasses” before … Continue reading
Quit procrastinating in #AtoZChallenge
The 20th way to procrastinate a writer is with Quizzes. You know them; in fact, you’ve probably taken one or more. Women’s magazines were, perhaps still are, stuffed with “Is he the right boyfriend for you? Take this quiz to … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, Disney, experience, family, haiku, movies, poetry, television, writer, writing
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Laugh with today’s #AtoZChallenge
1 . 3 . 5 . 7.. MAKE THIS and all text above WHITE Today is International Moment of Laughter Day, so find something that brings you delight. I learned that tidbit of fun after I wrote today’s haiku feeling … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, birthday, Blog hops, friend, haiku, love, movies, poetry, writer, writing
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Insist on creativity for #AtoZChallenge
. . Today’s Alphabet Haiku is brought to you by the letter I. -.- .- .- .- .- . . . . Isn’t it interesting? Intriguing? Intrigued? Indeed.
Posted in Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged art, AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, haiku, poetry, writing
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Find fish and friends in #AtoZChallenge haiku
One fine way for a writer to procrastinate is with Fish. Fish are Zen in motion. They go where they want, flip around in a different path at a whim. Writers identify with this path as they look for the … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, experience, flash fiction, friend, haiku, poetry, writer, writing
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Encourage entertainment on the radio with #AtoZChallenge
Every Monday at 10:00am is the best start to my week. NJ 101.5 is the New Jersey talk radio station whose hosts talk about everything entertaining. Weekday morning commuting hours feature mostly news, politics and serious stuff. The fun part … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, experience, haiku, life, New Jersey, poetry, writing
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Dare: Are bloggers real writers? #AtoZChallenge
My name is Diana, and I am a writer. I state that up front because despite my published articles, books and national writing awards, some people still raise eyebrows at the thought of writing being a profession. You know, those … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, blog, Blog hops, blogging, Deadwood Writers, games, haiku, life, Michigan, poetry, Pokemon GO, writer, writing
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Childhood memoir in haiku for #AtoZChallenge
Here’s a slice of childhood life from my short memoir Lessons from Dad: A Letter to You: Thank you for playing games with me. Not many kids can say this. I still have that picture from when I was two … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, Dad, DadMemoir, games, haiku, memoir, notegraphy, poetry
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“B”eing planted in the #AtoZChallenge moment
A gardener by any means I am not, but I cultivate a deep green houseplant forest. . The lawn art my neighbors accomplish humbles me, but endless cycle of pulling weeds is not worth it. Houseplants are as green as … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, family, friend, haiku, Instagram, poetry, social media
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April 1: Art, Artists and #AtoZChallenge
Welcome to Day 1 of the AtoZ Blog Challenge. Today I feel more Zzzzzz than Awake. April is just one of those busy months. And, really, how did it become the 4th month already? I’m distracted with inconveniences today, not … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, author, blog, Blog hops, blogging, experience, haiku, movies, notegraphy, poet, poetry, social media, writer, writing
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My fun #AtoZChallenge 2020 Theme Reveal
I wrote a haiku based on the letter X that does not include the word “xylophone”. I hope you love the alphabet because we couldn’t write without it. April is the month bloggers around the world unite to write daily posts … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, flash fiction, poetry, writer, writing
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Playing Games with Haiku Horizons #245
I have missed writing haiku. Every Tuesday at my Montclair Writers Support Group, each person introduces themselves and talks about writing struggles and goals. I tweak my intro every week, but it always contains “award-winning writer,” “author,” “memoir,” blah blah … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, coffee, games, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Montclair Write Group, poet, poetry, Starbucks, writer, writing, Yahtzee
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Choose your own words in haiku and adventure
“Only I can change my life; no one can do it for me.”~Carol Burnett, American actress Words and video games don’t mix. The video game Zork? is a simple game: type your actions. The puzzle in this text-only game is … Continue reading
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Tagged author, Blog hops, blogging, books, experience, games, haiku, Haiku Horizons, life, love, Motown Writers Network, Pittsburgh, poetry, reading, writing
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Success in writing: Breakdown of #ROW80 Round 4 goals, Part 1 of 3
“All great achievements require time.”~Maya Angelou, American poet Round 4 goals. Writing, reading, playing and etc, Today I’m focusing on my writing. This is how I plan to break down and work on these goals, in no particular order: WRITING: … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, DadMemoir, eBook, experience, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Instagram, memoir, mommemoir, Montclair Write Group, New Jersey, poet, poetry, ROW80, social media, writing
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What motivates your? Goalsetting for #ROW80 Round 4
“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.”~Buddha, Indian leader When do you deserve to treat yourself? I use bribery to motivate myself. If I go through emails, then I can spend time on Instagram. If I write … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, change, DadMemoir, eBook, experience, family, friend, games, haiku, Happy Planner, Instagram, life, memoir, mommemoir, Penn State, planner, poetry, Pokemon GO, reading, ROW80, scrapbook, social media, writing
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Land on my feet or my writing *bleep* as #ROW80 Round 3 ends
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love.”~Sophia Loren, Italian actress It seems I’ve been stuck in a lot of things lately. … Continue reading
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Tagged actress, Blog hops, blogging, change, eBook, experience, Facebook, family, haiku, Haiku Horizons, Happy Planner, Instagram, life, linkedin, mommemoir, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media, Twitter, writing
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Celebrating 3 must-read writing bloggers
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”~Abraham Lincoln, American president Today, l celebrate bloggers. We’re all in this together, whatever our reasons for writing, whatever our topics or motivation. Supporting each other is what we should … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog hops, blogging, Deadwood Writers, experience, games, haiku, Haiku Horizons, life, Overcoming Bloggers Block, poetry, writer, writing
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