This morning I spent a little time investigating possibilities for choosing my one little word for this year. Although I have never done this before, the idea intrigues me. I am a self-proclaimed lover of words and believe in the power of well-chosen and extensive vocabulary. My friend and fellow blogger wrote on this subject…
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Escaping False Pretense
Today was just a great day! I felt relaxed and accomplished. I have a new venture on the horizon that I am excited about. It has taken a fair amount of work, but I’ve never been shy about doing what it takes to get a job done! My venture will launch soon – within the…
Winner of Favorite Photo Review Print
From December 29th – 31st, I ran an end of year favorite photo themed review where blog readers were asked to comment on their favorite photo posted to my blog. Over three days, I received twenty comments. Several readers commented each day, which was allowed. As posted, for each comment received, the commentator was granted…
A New Year – Time to Review Blogging
Occasionally, it is beneficial to look at one’s blog stats to see how it is performing. I’ve been writing The Apples in My Orchard for almost three years now. My writing continues to grow followers and regular readers from all over the world! I am humbled by the comments I receive as well as the…
Favorite Photos of 2019: People, Places, & Animals Edition. Vote for your Favorite!
Washington Monument. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2019 What’s up with all the photos? I’ve been doing something fun over the last few days. On December 29th, 30th, and 31st, I posted 10-16 of my favorite photos. Each day, vote on the one you like best for that day’s group in the…
Creative Break
Much of our Thanksgiving break has given way to creativity. Our youngest, an artist by self-proclamation and pubic opinion, held a Harry Styles give away via Instagram. He had 1,600 people tag this celebrity in hopes to win a drawing of him that our son completed a few days ago. He moved on to a…






