Tag Archives: Pokemon GO

Procrastination continues a creative discovery: Twitter, Vine and PokemonGO

Posted on May 1, 2023 by DWHirschAuthor

Am I procrastinating or am I nostalgic? I’m a bit of both these days. You’ve experienced this, that one-thing-leads-to-another-thing-leads-to-another-thing-leads action. Today I went looking for Vine videos. My phone memory is almost full–no big surprise with the 6-digit number of … Continue reading →

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Reflecting good and bad on #AtoZChallenge 2021

Posted on May 3, 2021 by DWHirschAuthor

Every year, I tell myself that I will love the annual #AtoZChallenge, and every year, I’m disappointed in something. Daily blogging is hard, which is why I don’t do it. Too often Life happens and writing does not. Can I … Continue reading →

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Published a tiny bit in Molecule – a tiny lit

Posted on September 15, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Being published is a good thing, so why do I feel a little bit? Molecule is a bi-annual literary online magazine that publishes 50-word poetry and prose along with small-scale artwork. It’s a struggle cutting down to a 500-word piece, … Continue reading →

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X-ceptional haiku NOT using the word xylophone for #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 28, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

. . 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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Ode to the future in this #AtoZChallenge haiku

Posted on April 17, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

/ / / Once order is restored, there is so much to do. / / / / / I will sip coffee with my husband at Track 5 in Cranford. I will drive to Philadelphia to visit my in-laws and … Continue reading →

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GO get ’em on this #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 8, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

I never, ever thought I’d say this, but I miss being dragged around to PokemonGO events. For those unfamiliar: PokemonGO is a phone app game that encourages activity.  It was the first game that required you to play outside, not … Continue reading →

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Dare: Are bloggers real writers? #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 4, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

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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Lessons from a Lapras

Posted on March 3, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Sometimes you have to believe, and sometimes you need to be believed in. This is the story of a Lapras, the fighter in all of us. In June 2017, my husband and I were adjusting to life in our New … Continue reading →

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What motivates your? Goalsetting for #ROW80 Round 4

Posted on October 3, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

“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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A Penn State birthday #WeekendCoffeeShare writing & eating ice cream

Posted on September 9, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee… …we would NOT be having coffee. Oh my gosh! Didn’t I tell you Penn State atmosphere is electric?!? Shoulder to shoulder crowds, the bars, the random football cheers, the street music. This town is too … Continue reading →

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An almost-birthday writing reflection of #ROW80 this #WeekendCoffeeShare

Posted on September 3, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. I’m glad you could stop in. This little Starbucks, as you know, is the place we normally say faretheewell to my in-laws before our 12-hour drive back to Michigan. Now that we’re 2 hours away … Continue reading →

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Sharing the most interesting writing idea this #WeekendCoffeeShare

Posted on August 27, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. I’m glad you could meet us here in Cranford. Today is my day for a Celebratory Frappuccino. I caught another Moltres and my first Tyranitar. I had poor luck yesterday while my husband rocked the … Continue reading →

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Charged up and critique comments this #WeekendCoffeeShare

Posted on August 19, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. Hey, how are you? Glad you could join me here at Den 10. The Bookstore Man is here is here again, sipping some tea, I think. Why I’m drinking a Café Vanilla Frappuccino in here, … Continue reading →

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Writing & activity successes–and not–this #WeekendCoffeeShare

Posted on August 13, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. Grab a seat. This is one of the most comfortable Starbucks I’ve been in. Of course it’s cold–every Starbucks in this universe is–but it blends spacious and cozy here. We’ve got plenty of time to … Continue reading →

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Why I’m okay not publishing my book on time

Posted on July 25, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.~John Muir, American environmentalist I did not publish my memoir on Sunday night as planned, and I’m okay with that. Why? Sunday turned into family time. My husband and … Continue reading →

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Should Pokémon Adventures be a part of book challenges? All that and a book review.

Posted on July 7, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

“Memory…is the diary that we all carry with us.”~Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist Comic books count as books read. When I was a kid, my school and Scholastic Books sponsored summer reading challenges. I walked door-to-door and asked people for donations. … Continue reading →

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Things I notice writing in coffee shops

Posted on July 5, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

“Just living is not enough; one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”~Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author What do you notice around you? Today, writing in Rock ‘n’ Joe Union coffee shop, the music includes a country artist’s cover … Continue reading →

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