Tag Archives: Blogging A to Z Challenge

Reflections on the A-to-Z Challenge

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

I’m not exactly sure when or where I stumbled upon the A to Z Challenge, but I had intended since early January to participate in the 3rd annual challenge during the month of April. It seemed like an easy way … Continue reading →

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Zippity-Do-Dah! It’s zee end. (I’ve always been a nerd.)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Zippity-do-dah! I made it through the A to Z Challenge. But ‘Z’? Like the other less commonly used letters in the alphabet, Z isn’t an easy prompt. What do Bettle, Ky, Wink, TX, Searchlight, NV, Santa Claus, IN, Sandwich, NH, … Continue reading →

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Mellow Yellow

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

Y is for Yellow. No! I said I wasn’t going to do that. But look, here it is! A photo taken a few weeks ago: a yellow flower and a yellow bee: I thought about taking pictures of a yellow … Continue reading →

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Shadowy X’s & O’s

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

X!  I knew from the beginning of this A – Z challenge that ‘X’ would be a tricky one! A few things: 1) Samuel Johnson included no words in his dictionary beginning with ‘X’. He believed that there were no … Continue reading →

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Water

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Water is beautiful. I find it calming to be near water, whether it is a creek, a river, or an ocean. Water is a necessary resource but many people around the world don’t have ready access to a clean supply … Continue reading →

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Violets

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

This post is part of the Blogging A to Z Challenge. Today’s letter is V. Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. You can find other A to Z participants by clicking … Continue reading →

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Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

When I was in 4th and 5th year French in high school, I remember that we read lots of things about French culture. We had to write term papers on a French artist. We read several works of the existentialists. … Continue reading →

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A Treasure

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Perhaps I was thinking of Thoreau, in keeping with the A – Z Challenge, and today being the letter “T”, though I don’t think that Transcendentalism was in the trajectory of my thoughts this morning.  Although I can’t explain the … Continue reading →

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Will Power

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

April 23 is the day of Shakespeare’s death (in 1616), and sometimes considered as the day of his birth as well, although records only indicate when he was baptized ( Apr 26, 1564), not born. In honor of the Bard … Continue reading →

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Turn up your speakers!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

There has never been and may never be anyone quite like Freddie Mercury: But Miss Piggy comes close! This post is part of the Blogging A to Z Challenge. Today’s letter is Q. Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a … Continue reading →

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