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Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Slice of Life Tuesday: A Writing Dance

Lately, if I were to be honest, I’m struggling with my writing a little bit. While I don’t think this is unusual for most writers, I find it somewhat odd…

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Posted on March 1, 2020

Slice of Life Challenge: An Affinity for Writing

It’s Sunday – which for my blog means a photo only post. But, today is also March 1st and the beginning of the Slice of Life Challenge.  This is a…

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Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Slice of Life Tuesday: Currently…

I have a fellow blogger “friend” who I “met” through the Slice of Life Blog Challenge some years ago. We periodically go through cycles of reading and commenting on each…

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Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

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…

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Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

What Should I Write About?

Tonight, I am going to admit that lately I have has some trouble deciding what to write about. Partly, this is because life is busy and I feel pressured when…

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Posted on October 23, 2018

When You Don’t Connect as a Writer

Today’s post will be short. Plainly stated, I’m not sure it matters if I post in the Slice of Life Blog Forum anymore. Last spring, during Slice of Life, when…

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Posted on August 25, 2018August 25, 2018

Tweaking A Blog after 499 Posts!

February 2017 was when it all started for my blog.  I took the plunge and decided to sign up for a month-long writing challenge to start in March of last…

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Posted on June 9, 2018June 9, 2018

Why is a Book Better than a Blog?

Recently, we had family here for one of our son’s high school graduation ceremonies. It’s been a busy few weeks as we elected to have his party last weekend, the…

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