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Goodbye for now, Holidailies: posted on Jan 2, 4:23 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
Is Sean Penn antifa, and other burning questions. (0 likes)
Fingers Crossed for the New Year: posted on Jan 2, 12:22 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
More snark about this cozy fantasy, and a kitten picture. Goodbye to Holidailies until next year! (0 likes)
Fast Away the Old Year Passes!: posted on Jan 1, 10:37 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses! (0 likes)
That's Funny: posted on Jan 1, 6:58 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, I share some thoughts about laughter and give thanks. (0 likes)
December 2025 Prompts: posted on Jan 1, 1:36 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I haven’t seen a link for 2026 questions yet. If somebody has one, let me know. (0 likes)
Slipping Quietly into 2026: posted on Jan 1, 12:37 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Light on goals, high on caffeine. (0 likes)
Fourth Quarter 2025 - Books, Movies, and Goals: posted on Jan 1, 5:44 am by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I’ll do my year in review when I get back from a trip to New England. But, in the meantime, here is my 4th quarter 2025 wrap-up. (0 likes)
Too Cozy?: posted on Jan 1, 1:39 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
In which I complain about things that may just be cozy fantasy genre expectations. And also a kitten picture, because we should end the year as we mean to go into the next! (0 likes)
Books of 2025: posted on Jan 1, 12:31 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
About what I read (which was a LOT) and also a bit about movies (a much shorter list). (0 likes)
It's Nine in the Evening, the End of December: posted on Dec 31, 10:00 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Honor the past but welcome the future (0 likes)
2024 in Pictures: posted on Dec 31, 9:21 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
2024 was like an elevator - it had its ups and downs. (0 likes)
October, November, December Bonus Content: posted on Dec 31, 8:35 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
A few more pictures from the current year before it goes away. (0 likes)
Comedy Specia: posted on Dec 31, 5:37 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my wife shares what she does and doesn't like from stand-up comedians. (0 likes)
Home Again, Home Again, Lickety Split: posted on Dec 30, 11:49 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Happy to be home again, even if my (feral) cat would rather I stay away. (0 likes)
Kumail Nanjiani's Night Thoughts (Review): posted on Dec 30, 10:28 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my daughter shares her final "Film Review" of the year. (0 likes)
Too Much to Do: posted on Dec 30, 9:07 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I’m also scouring my email trying to figure out what date I bought a particularly theatre ticket for. It’s not until late March, but I need to avoid creating schedule conflicts. (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 52: posted on Dec 30, 8:16 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Almost done with the year (0 likes)
2025 -> 2026: posted on Dec 30, 6:53 pm by Richard (Bloginomicon) - 3 entries
Wrote up about my accomplishments and goals, writing-wise, for 2025 and 2026.
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Starting Where I Am, Using What I Have, Doing What I Can: posted on Dec 30, 3:44 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Happy New Year's Eve Eve (0 likes)
Shoes: posted on Dec 30, 12:54 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Evidence of the chaos, and also publishing woes. But there's also a kitten picture, so that's good. (0 likes)
So She [Didn't] Say: posted on Dec 29, 11:30 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
I could read only two or three paragraphs. At that point I was informed that in order to read the rest of this individual’s journey to choosing her word of the year, I would have to PAY to read the rest. Evidently, she has several components to her online presence (so do I). This one, her most personal work, costs $80 a year. . .Here’s my pledge. Markings: Days of Her Life, will forever remain free. You can count on that. (0 likes)
New Years: posted on Dec 29, 11:05 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my son shares a unique perspective on New Year's Eve. (0 likes)
Unsorted? No! Unassorted.: posted on Dec 29, 8:48 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Pretty good for a tipsy post, I think. (0 likes)
Should Have Given Them a Box: posted on Dec 29, 1:24 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
The favorite toy is sometimes the unexpected choice. (0 likes)
Upside Down In the World: posted on Dec 28, 10:30 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
The magical moments of this season are over. Let's move forward. There is work to be done. (0 likes)
Random Thoughts: posted on Dec 28, 9:37 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I want a tutti-frutti hat, a la Carmen Miranda. (0 likes)
Oscar Race: posted on Dec 28, 5:13 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, I talk about the likely candidates for Best Picture nominations. (0 likes)
Good intentions I swear!: posted on Dec 28, 4:34 pm by Mellie (MellsTells) - 4 entries
I had every intention of making a couple of posts before Christmas. I swear!! We were non-stop and the days just got away from me. (0 likes)
So Very Many Tabs: posted on Dec 28, 12:56 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Time to clear out some digital clutter! (0 likes)
Measure with your Heart: posted on Dec 28, 1:23 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Big family dinners are a lot! (0 likes)
Where Do We Go From Here?: posted on Dec 27, 10:17 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Where do we go from here? Wrong question. I know where I’m going from here: into the future. The better question: How do I go from here?” (0 likes)
So anyway, Christmas: posted on Dec 27, 5:47 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
What we did last week. (0 likes)
ChatGPT n Me: posted on Dec 27, 5:30 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my wife shares her thoughts about her less than superlative relationship with ChatGPT. (0 likes)
No More Beeping: posted on Dec 26, 10:40 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
I seemed to have angered the gods of fire alarms. Hopefully they except my offerings. (0 likes)
Doug: posted on Dec 26, 10:21 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
He died today but he will always be a part of so many of us.
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Let Us Do What Is Right: posted on Dec 26, 10:16 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
About the Feast of Stephen (today) and Beethoven's birthday (not today). (0 likes)
Oh. What. Fun. (Movie Review): posted on Dec 26, 9:36 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my daughter shares her review of the Prime Video film "Oh. What. Fun." (0 likes)
Jewish Christmas: posted on Dec 26, 9:12 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
The classic Jewish Christmas is a movie and Chinese food. (0 likes)
July, August, September Bonus Content: posted on Dec 26, 12:58 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
A few shots that missed out on getting into the photo diary at the time they were taken. (0 likes)
Beep: posted on Dec 26, 12:52 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
So much beeping. (0 likes)
Christmas, ugh: posted on Dec 25, 10:51 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my son shares some random (very random) thoughts about Christmas. (0 likes)
A Certain Slant of Light: posted on Dec 25, 10:23 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Tomorrow, the Feast of Stephen, I start a new notebook, a new calendar year, a new way of looking at my life, a new way that’s a lot like the old way, but with different questions that will need answers as I move into my future. (0 likes)
Mini Parade of Trees: posted on Dec 25, 11:30 am by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Merry Christmas to those of you into that! Here are some trees to look at (0 likes)
Happy holiday-of-your-choice: posted on Dec 25, 1:38 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
Last-minute Christmas prep and gifts. (0 likes)
Checking It Twice: posted on Dec 24, 10:56 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
The important list is the one that has all the stuff I need to do before I leave... (0 likes)
Coulda, Shoulda, but Didn't: posted on Dec 24, 9:49 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I am not doing brilliantly at getting things done. (0 likes)
Grid Walking With My Girl: posted on Dec 24, 4:16 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my wife shares her new pastime that she and my daughter have embarked on. (1 like)
All Is Calm: posted on Dec 24, 12:24 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
In the quiet of Christmas Eve morning (0 likes)
Once More with the Wagon: posted on Dec 24, 8:36 am by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
At this season of hope and renewal, may we see with fresh eyes the old stories, the stock characters, the expected endings. (0 likes)
Happy Saint Thorlak Thorhallson Day!: posted on Dec 23, 11:08 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Henceforth, I will not be observing Festivus anymore. Instead, I will honor St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, and observe Tollaksmessa (0 likes)
Juicy & Bright: posted on Dec 23, 9:32 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Highlight of my breakfast. (0 likes)
No Bingo: posted on Dec 23, 9:14 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
In 2025, I set up my ostensible goals for the year in a bingo card. How did I do? (0 likes)
New Year's Eve Storytelling: posted on Dec 23, 5:46 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
The Department of Shameless Self-Promotion announces that I will be telling a story as part of this year’s New Year’s Story Blowout put on by Artists Standing Strong Together (ASST). (0 likes)
Chanukah Music: posted on Dec 23, 4:59 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
For several years, I’ve posted a Chanukah song to Facebook every day of the holiday. Here is what I found for this year. (0 likes)
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far: posted on Dec 23, 1:46 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In today's blog, on what have been my father's 92nd birthday, I share a coincidence I recently noticed. (0 likes)
Va-cay: posted on Dec 23, 1:38 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
Reading and the dreaded estate stuff, and more. (0 likes)
No Comfort: posted on Dec 22, 10:24 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Campbell's sucks for yet another reason. Also, I painted a polar bear. And failed again when trying to paint a big wave. Plus a foster kitten picture! (0 likes)
Speak Your Love. Speak It Again: posted on Dec 22, 8:53 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
This is all I have to say tonight. (0 likes)
Wake Up Dead Man (Movie Review): posted on Dec 22, 8:39 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my daughter shares her thoughts on the new Knives Out movie, "Wake Up Dead Man". (0 likes)
A Joyful Christmas: posted on Dec 22, 3:24 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
We saw Eileen Ivers's wonderful concert! (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 51: posted on Dec 22, 10:37 am by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house... (0 likes)
Egg Shells and Melisma: posted on Dec 21, 11:33 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Ten years ago, I informed Facebook:
Reading in Gail Godwin’s Evenings at Five, I come across “typical Rudy-ish melisma” for the second time in about 3500 words of text.
Me, muttering the phrase: Melisma again. I have to look it up.
Ron: [gives the definition before I have the word typed into Google, then sings:] “‘Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia.’ The Alleluia is the melisma.”
And that there, ladies and gentlemen, is one reason I married him. (0 likes)
Write Off: posted on Dec 21, 11:00 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Musing about hotels and taxes, and a terrible painting. The usual. (0 likes)
Probably Too Much Information About Lids: posted on Dec 21, 10:59 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
If you're looking to cover Tupperware from four decades again, I've got some information you might want. (0 likes)
Ranking The Avatars: posted on Dec 21, 10:53 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my son ranks and reviews the three Avatar movies to date. (0 likes)
I Forgot Some Things: posted on Dec 21, 10:52 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I think I have finally figured out what I am doing between two events in early January. (0 likes)
The Dead People News: posted on Dec 21, 9:19 am by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
For anyone who is not a long-time reader, I periodically do run downs of celebrity deaths, with comments on the ones that I find personally meaningful. I make no effort to be comprehensive; these are just people who I found interesting for some reason. (0 likes)
Unexpected: posted on Dec 21, 12:13 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Won a short story contest! (0 likes)
What Revolution Will My Daughter Feed: posted on Dec 20, 8:56 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
The generation I worry about, hold my breath about, the Millennials, born from 1981 to 1996. My daughter was born in 1985. Another beloved member of my chosen family was born two years before. In addition to the work they do to provide for themselves and their children, they are concerned with racial justice, economic justice, and justice and opportunity for the neurodivergent. Their children are Gen Alphas, born in 2016 and 2018. (0 likes)
Wondering About iHOP: posted on Dec 20, 5:40 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, I share some musings on the mystery of iHOP. (0 likes)
Dolls From Days Gone By: posted on Dec 20, 11:43 am by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Just two dolls in handmade outfits of mostly unknown provenance. (0 likes)
Found Them!: posted on Dec 20, 1:16 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
I found all the kitten toys. Plus some more fun with gouache and Cheese Puff's graduation picture. (0 likes)
Almost Time Again: posted on Dec 19, 10:23 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Nope. Nope, nope, and again I say, nope! I want the Old Me back. (0 likes)
Cheese & Candy Pairings: posted on Dec 19, 8:04 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my wife shares a very fun cheese and candy tasting that we had yesterday! (0 likes)
Holiday Cards: posted on Dec 19, 3:57 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
At any rate, I am intending to write holiday cards in the next few days. (0 likes)
An Errandy Day: posted on Dec 19, 3:11 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
Apparently the secret to getting a table at De Clieu (a very good coffee place in Old Town Fairfax) is to go there on a weekday at 10 in the morning. (0 likes)
Bonus Content: April, May, June: posted on Dec 19, 12:28 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Just a few more pictures from my year. (0 likes)
Soft As the Reins of Memory: posted on Dec 18, 10:29 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Nuts and bolts and the task of sliding from one year into another, and some bad formatting, so I apologize for that. (0 likes)
Ready Player One (Movie Review): posted on Dec 18, 10:13 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my daughter shares her thoughts on revisiting this very fun film. (0 likes)
Zero: posted on Dec 18, 9:26 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
The unthinkable has happened. My house is foster kitten free. (0 likes)
Nine Months Later: posted on Dec 18, 12:21 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
I meant to post this snarky rantlette yesterday, but I forgot. So here you go! (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 50: posted on Dec 18, 12:08 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
All caught up to last week in my photo project. (0 likes)
Purple Planet: posted on Dec 17, 11:35 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my son shares a new short story, "Purple Planet". (0 likes)
Change: posted on Dec 17, 10:54 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Maybe practice is less boring if I try changing things? Also, the foster kitten plans keep changing... (0 likes)
J69:24: posted on Dec 17, 10:13 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
On this day, a year ago, I knew where the year would take us. I said yes to it. And here we are. (0 likes)
DC Flyertalk Dinner: posted on Dec 17, 10:02 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
Most people got beer, but I opted for a delicious cocktail called strawberry gingin, which had gin, lime, ginger beer, and fresh strawberry and ginger syrup. (0 likes)
Daily Dailies: posted on Dec 17, 12:52 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
A peek at a bit of my family history. (0 likes)
The Perfect Storm: posted on Dec 16, 9:56 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, I share my thoughts on the best kind of snowstorm. (0 likes)
Aliens: posted on Dec 16, 9:35 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
My painting practice book amuses me, and so does Yorkshire Pudding, the alien kitten. (0 likes)
To Love This Mutilated World: posted on Dec 16, 9:05 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Adam Zagajewski was born in 1945 in Poland, roamed the world, taught at a number of universities, and wrote about “the presence of the past in ordinary life.” He died in 2021 in his homeland, and though he wrote in Polish, he is widely translated, and everyone who knows anything about contemporary poetry knows this poem. I wonder how it sounds to a native speaker. (“Native speaker of Polish” would describe my grandmother. She died when I was two. I have no recollection of her.) (0 likes)
Another Milestone in the Sales Process: posted on Dec 16, 6:54 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
My condo had its moment in the spotlight this morning. (0 likes)
RCHMNFF: posted on Dec 15, 11:36 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Of the 20 authors included in [The Best American Short Stories 2025], I actually know 5 of them personally. That’s 25%, quite a chunk of familiarity. I have sat beside them in workshops and classes, nominally peers, but on different planes of talent and achievement. I have sat beside giants. One of them is William Pei Shih. I met him at Bread Loaf . . . (0 likes)
(Not-quite-)Winter Song: posted on Dec 15, 10:35 pm by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
Weather and Mexican food and my mother's everlasting trust account. (0 likes)
Blueberry Cheesecake Caramelized Croissants are Just Like Oatmeal, Right?: posted on Dec 15, 10:11 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
There's only so long I willing to walk the aisles of Costco looking for oatmeal, especially when there's sugary croissants available. (0 likes)
It's The End Of The World As We Know It: posted on Dec 15, 10:08 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my wife shares some insightful thoughts about how AI is/will be taking over. (0 likes)
Chanukah Candles: posted on Dec 15, 9:18 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
This year, I saw that I had a full box of the cheap sort of candles, but also that I had almost enough of the taller fancier candles. (0 likes)
Better Than Even Money: posted on Dec 15, 7:28 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
We were seeing Guys and Dolls, one of my all-time favorite musicals. I know every word and every note of every song from it and like most of them. (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 49: posted on Dec 15, 11:50 am by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Almost caught up with my photo diary entries. (0 likes)
A White Curtain Turning in an Open Window: posted on Dec 14, 8:59 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Gaudete Sunday is all about hope and excitement and forward motion. . . .I didn’t open my windows today so that a white curtain could turn in it. The children yonder have evidently ended their Sunday night romp. Somehow, though, sorrow has gone from me today. (0 likes)
K-Pop Demon Hunters (Movie Review): posted on Dec 14, 8:40 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my daughter shares her thoughts on K-Pop Demon Hunter (0 likes)
Soap: posted on Dec 14, 8:30 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
Fun with soap. Sorta. (0 likes)
Sunday Grab Bag: posted on Dec 14, 7:09 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Books, "paintings", and kittens. (0 likes)
February and March Bonus Content: posted on Dec 14, 11:49 am by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Just a few pictures that didn’t make my photo diary entries in February and March. (0 likes)
Reading material: posted on Dec 14, 6:57 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
What I'm reading, and a weather report. (First freeze of the winter? Maybe.) (0 likes)
The Rattlesnake: posted on Dec 13, 11:37 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my son shares a short story. (0 likes)
Fifty Words or One Picture: posted on Dec 13, 11:15 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
This post gives you both, actually. (0 likes)
Pinning My Hopes on Ponazuril: posted on Dec 13, 9:32 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Can we all just agree the self-checkout trend needs to die? Please? (0 likes)
The Real Start of the Holiday Season: posted on Dec 13, 8:11 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I did make it down to my condo complex holiday party tonight for a little while. (0 likes)
Laying low: posted on Dec 13, 12:29 pm by Jenipurr (Still Life, With Cats) - 7 entries
The cats have the right idea. (0 likes)
Mid-60s Knits: posted on Dec 13, 11:21 am by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
By which I mean knit designs from the mid-1960s, not necessarily ones I'll be wearing in my mid-60s, though maybe that is also true for some of the looks. (0 likes)
Religion: posted on Dec 13, 7:59 am by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I grew up in the house of the holy dishes. (0 likes)
Sloth Day: posted on Dec 13, 12:11 am by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Ever have those days when you just stay under the covers for as long as possible? Also, probably TMI about the kittens. (0 likes)
Change of Plans: posted on Dec 12, 10:37 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
I had a panic attack yesterday. I explain it here. I'm going to be all right. Because I have a pl. (0 likes)
Spicy: posted on Dec 12, 10:14 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, I share my appreciation for spicy flavors but my aversion to heat solely for heat's sake. (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 48: posted on Dec 12, 1:11 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Wrapping up November. (0 likes)
Glamorous: posted on Dec 11, 10:52 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Fostering kittens is glamorous, 24/7. I promise. If that's not enough to grab you, have a laugh at the widest penguins ever painted. (0 likes)
Apparently New York's Best Kept Secret: posted on Dec 11, 10:35 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my wife shares her observations about New York's best kept secret. (0 likes)
The Dazzling Sky-Blue Sheep Revisited: posted on Dec 11, 10:05 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Every Holidailies I post a few “greatest hits,” usually as a way to skip writing a new one. I don’t want to give you a direct link to the original post because its format is glitchy, so I cleaned it up a little and present it here. And know that tomorrow’s Holidailies will be an update on those completely useless items, each of which I still have. (0 likes)
Winter Weariness: posted on Dec 11, 9:41 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I think the malaise I’ve been feeling is largely due to the cold and dreary weather we’ve been having. (0 likes)
Three minutes to spare: posted on Dec 11, 1:39 pm by Jenipurr (Still Life, With Cats) - 7 entries
And they would have won if it weren't for us meddling kids! (0 likes)
Winter songs: posted on Dec 11, 1:29 pm by Jenipurr (Still Life, With Cats) - 7 entries
All the music (0 likes)
At least he was wearing pants: posted on Dec 11, 1:18 pm by Jenipurr (Still Life, With Cats) - 7 entries
We serve multiple roles: kitten food distributor, cat butt washer, climbing tree (0 likes)
Back When There Were More Colors: posted on Dec 11, 12:08 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Nostalgia time for lime green phones and all the brown carpet you could ask for. (0 likes)
Stoned: posted on Dec 10, 10:48 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Not me — the kittens, I swear. (0 likes)
Uncle Gus's Wind Farm: posted on Dec 10, 10:43 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
Some photos and some music from County Mayo, Ireland. (1 like)
How Many Notebooks Should You Use?: posted on Dec 10, 9:45 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
“Hello Margaret,” [the email] began. The editor in me winces. I think there should be a comma. “Have you ever opened an old notebook and not quite remembered where anything lives? A project scattered across pages. A half-formed idea drifting in the margins. A reminder that made sense when you wrote it, yet now asks you to solve it all over again.”
Have I ever? You see into my soul, Bullet Journal Team (the entity that signs the notes). (0 likes)
Hamnet - Movie Review: posted on Dec 10, 8:24 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my daughter shares her review of the film Hamnet. (0 likes)
Meh-ry Christmas: posted on Dec 10, 8:20 pm by Zenzalei (Zenzalei) - 5 entries
In which the author tears it all down. (0 likes)
Errands, Movie, Meeting: posted on Dec 10, 8:00 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I needed to go to Trader Joe’s since I used the last of my vitamin tablets this morning. I leveraged off that errand to see the movie Rental Family. (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 47: posted on Dec 10, 12:28 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Journey back in time to mid-November with me. (0 likes)
A Holidailies Prompt: posted on Dec 9, 10:44 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
A picture. (1 like)
I Got Nothing: posted on Dec 9, 9:58 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I am lacking ideas on what to write about today. Or, actually, I have ideas - just not interesting ones.
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In Light of My Mistakes: posted on Dec 9, 9:54 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
From my journal this morning:
7:50 am/13° — yikes!! nope — 12° now. The temp dropped between the time I laid my phone on the table and came back to start this day.
30 minutes I’ve been sitting here, my hands wrapped around the Wernersville mug with the drawing of the Holy Spirit on it. First Cup is almost gone. The flavor is flat, and it is nearly stone cold. I just want to go back to bed. (0 likes)
https://nebulopathy.blogspot.com/2025/12/foster-math.html: posted on Dec 9, 9:25 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
The rescue phenomenon known as "foster math". Sometimes the math just ain't mathing. (0 likes)
Rudolph's Favorite Books of 2025: posted on Dec 9, 9:17 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my son shares is top books of 2025. (0 likes)
Introducing Oswald: posted on Dec 9, 1:42 pm by Mellie (MellsTells) - 4 entries
Sadly we said goodbye to our kitty, Bella earlier this year. She was so special to me and truly had my heart. I was her mamma and she knew it. I will always miss her. (0 likes)
Things I Did Not Buy in Vancouver: posted on Dec 9, 1:02 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
If I had more space and more money, I'd probably have a whole room full of stuffed animals (and stuffed baked goods). (0 likes)
Down someone else's rabbit hold: posted on Dec 9, 12:36 pm by Jenipurr (Still Life, With Cats) - 7 entries
Take that, couch potato advent calendar! (0 likes)
Held over: posted on Dec 9, 12:25 pm by Jenipurr (Still Life, With Cats) - 7 entries
The joys of home ownership (0 likes)
One more round, boys: posted on Dec 9, 12:17 pm by Jenipurr (Still Life, With Cats) - 7 entries
Once more into the breach! (1 like)
November 2025 Prompts: posted on Dec 8, 10:13 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
Getting back to normal life, here are my replies to the November blog prompts. (0 likes)
At the Gate: posted on Dec 8, 9:30 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
There’s a tendency among Holidailies participants to make every piece holiday-centric ...I was tired last night after my outing to see The Nutcracker and fell into that habit, writing something of a review and trying to tie it to the Second Sunday in Advent. Most of my blog work is first-draft-and-a-half stuff. Last night’s was frankly first draft (what a veteran journaller from the early days called the “Spit, Glance, Upload” method). I’m not even sure I took much of a glance. (1 like)
Best Beatles songs: posted on Dec 8, 9:11 pm by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
One of those things where I ran across a list and discovered I had Opinions. (0 likes)
Still Not Dry: posted on Dec 8, 7:42 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
More fun with gouache on a gray day that makes my brain itch. (0 likes)
The Vanishing Gift Box: A Holiday Tragedy: posted on Dec 8, 6:51 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, I make my case for retailers to provide gift boxes as the reward for shopping at physical stores instead of purchasing presents online. (0 likes)
Wow, Holidailies!: posted on Dec 8, 5:10 pm by bozoette (Red Nose) - 8 entries
Our Holidailies friend Nebulopathy reminds me about Holidailies, so I'm back! (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 46: posted on Dec 8, 4:45 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Still about a month behind in my daily photo diary. I'll catch up. (0 likes)
They're off for a reason!!: posted on Dec 8, 1:45 pm by Mellie (MellsTells) - 4 entries
File this under "I can't make this stuff up."
This is the 10th year of our house being all decked out with a dancing lights show. We love doing it and we've met so many people because of the lights. (0 likes)
Reading etc.: posted on Dec 8, 5:43 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
(Plus the state of my health, and college football!) (0 likes)
No, It's Not Dry Yet: posted on Dec 7, 11:10 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Working with gouache — perhaps not the best medium for impatient people. (0 likes)
Character Shoes: posted on Dec 7, 10:05 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Today I attended the final performance (of three) of the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet’s 2025 production of The Nutcracker. It was, as predicted, splendid. My friend appeared as a party guest early in the production, on stage at the same time as her daughter, Soraya, who in that scene portrayed one of the children attending the party. She was, in a word, amazing . . . (0 likes)
Westward Circumnavigation - And Home: posted on Dec 7, 8:32 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I took advantage of being in NYC to go to the theatre. There were a few possibilities for last minute tickets and I chose Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York. (0 likes)
Historical Fiction Book Club Review 2025: posted on Dec 7, 6:57 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my wife shares her reviews of the books read in 2025 by her Historical Fiction Book Club. (0 likes)
On Double Layer Knitted Hats: posted on Dec 7, 1:37 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
I'm not knitting again yet, but I am writing about knitting. (0 likes)
Movable Feast: posted on Dec 6, 10:52 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Tomorrow I will be attending a performance of The Nutcracker by the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, a lavish event with guest artists, sparkling sets, in a theater I know and like. The best part — the three performances will include in the corps de ballet a young friend of mine, whose dance development I have followed since she was born. (She's nine.) (0 likes)
The Merchant of Venice (Theater Review): posted on Dec 6, 10:44 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, my daughter shares her thoughts after watching The Merchant of Venice for the first time. (0 likes)
Turn on the Tunes: posted on Dec 6, 10:18 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
My Bandcamp Friday haul, where don't I listen to music anymore, a tiny rant, and a poor little kitten. (0 likes)
Westward Circumnavigation, Leg 3 - The Queen Mary 2 to New York: posted on Dec 6, 9:23 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
While I had time for reading and doing puzzles and crocheting, there were enough activities that I didn’t have time for everything I wanted to do. (0 likes)
Adventures in aging: posted on Dec 6, 8:03 pm by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
Short version: I fell. (0 likes)
January 2025 Bonus Content: posted on Dec 6, 2:34 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
A few images I didn't post when they were fresh but I still like them. (0 likes)
Hello, Holidailies friends and everyone else!!: posted on Dec 6, 2:19 pm by Mellie (MellsTells) - 4 entries
I certainly had no intentions of abandoning my blog, yet here we are. I don't even have much of an explanation. Excuses maybe. Life just got really, really busy (0 likes)
Westward Circumnavigation, Leg 2 - Hamburg, Germany: posted on Dec 5, 10:33 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I could have gone to the Kunsthalle, which is supposed to be an excellent art museum. Or I could have gone to Miniature Wunderland, which includes the largest model railway system in the world and is, allegedly, the most popular tourist attraction in Germany. Instead, I chose to go to the Composers Quarter. (0 likes)
Westward Circumnavigation, Leg 2 - Hamburg, Germany: posted on Dec 5, 10:07 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I could have gone to the Kunsthalle, which is supposed to be an excellent art museum. Or I could have gone to Miniature Wunderland, which includes the largest model railway system in the world and is, allegedly, the most popular tourist attraction in Germany. Instead, I chose to go to the Composers Quarter. (0 likes)
Some Stories About Working With Kids: posted on Dec 5, 9:39 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, Rudolph shares some stories from his work with kids. (0 likes)
What the World Needs Now: posted on Dec 5, 9:08 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
The piece offered here popped up in my Facebook memories for this day. I repeat it now because I was in danger today of forgetting what the True Meaning of the season is, what I intended the True Meaning to be for me this year.
Read it. Do it. It’s what the world needs now. (0 likes)
The Forbidden Closet: posted on Dec 5, 9:06 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
We are locked in battle. Send reinforcements. (0 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 45: posted on Dec 5, 1:14 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
What I was up to during the first full week of November. (0 likes)
Purple Christmas: posted on Dec 5, 12:54 am by Zenzalei (Zenzalei) - 5 entries
Pantone's disastrous Color of the Year for 2026, and a much better color instead. (0 likes)
Of Magazines and Me: posted on Dec 5, 12:20 am by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
A peek into the time capsule that is a file of things I tore out of magazines published in 2010. (0 likes)
Please Hold: posted on Dec 4, 9:50 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, I share thoughts on my least favorite thing in the world -- calling my insurance company to dispute a claim. (1 like)
Today We Are Possible: posted on Dec 4, 9:45 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
Two poems by Lucille Clifton, honoring our basic human longing and a certain raccoon. (0 likes)
Skill Issue: posted on Dec 4, 9:36 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Knitting is easy, said nobody ever. Plus three cheers for Pepper, who went back to the shelter today! (1 like)
Westward Circumnavigation, Leg 1 - Taiwan: posted on Dec 4, 9:20 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
Most of the displays had to do with books from the Song dynasty (roughly 1100’s through 1200’s) so I kept making mental jokes about there being a lot of songbooks. (0 likes)
Oh, Canada: posted on Dec 4, 4:51 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
Is it unamerican to root for the Blue Jays? (1 like)
Small Joys: posted on Dec 4, 1:45 am by Zenzalei (Zenzalei) - 5 entries
How to survive the holidays. (0 likes)
My Mom's Top Ten: posted on Dec 3, 11:24 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, Eve shares her mother's Top Ten favorite things. (0 likes)
The Best Laid Plans...: posted on Dec 3, 10:05 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
The kittens have messed up my plan! (0 likes)
Westward Circumnavigation - An Introduction: posted on Dec 3, 9:36 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
But the real reason for the trip was that back in 2000 I had taken a trip in which I circumnavigated the world going eastward. Because I am slightly crazy, I decided that I should also circumnavigate the world going westward. (0 likes)
what the Living Do: posted on Dec 3, 9:21 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
I’m subscribed to an Advent poetry program put out by Anam Cara Ministries, . . . a place dedicated to the practice of soul friendship, coming alongside one another in order to facilitate healing, wholeness, holiness, and spiritual formation. . . The theme appealed to me for its emphasis on healing and preparation for the hard hard work ahead of us to lift our country out of the slough of despond our leadership has plunged us into. (0 likes)
My Favorite Movies of 2025: posted on Dec 3, 7:49 pm by Richard (Bloginomicon) - 3 entries
I can't think of much to blog about, so here are some movies I enjoyed. (0 likes)
Reading Goals: posted on Dec 3, 12:00 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
Which reading goals will I hit this year? Which will be a miss? (0 likes)
A Fine Point: posted on Dec 2, 11:57 pm by Zenzalei (Zenzalei) - 5 entries
Or, rather, a true confession. (0 likes)
Suspension of Disbelief: posted on Dec 2, 10:39 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
Cooking, a bizarre book error, and the mother of vampires, all in one post. (0 likes)
Eternity (Movie Review - With Spoilers): posted on Dec 2, 9:10 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
In tonight's blog, Holly shares her review of the new film, Eternity. (0 likes)
From the Clippings File: posted on Dec 2, 8:52 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
I clip interesting things from magazines planning to comment on them later on. Here is an attempt to catch up on them a little bit. (1 like)
A Soft White Damn: posted on Dec 2, 8:39 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
My driveway is clear now. . . . Tomorrow I go back to tying up the loose ends of my obligations as an estate administrator, navigating some mobility challenges that make moving through the day problematic, observing and striving to rise above the hellscape that is our current national nightmare (that should give you a clue as to which end of the political spectrum I inhabit), reading Holidailies, and enjoying this life so full of possibilities, so full of the means to achieve them. (0 likes)
An Introduction to Me: posted on Dec 2, 4:30 pm by Richard (Bloginomicon) - 3 entries
Just a wee introduction to me and what I'm doing. (1 like)
Happy Color Update: Early December 2025: posted on Dec 2, 12:46 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
A collage of brightly colored patterns and a lot of words about pictures I've colored and am coloring. (0 likes)
Holidailies 2025!: posted on Dec 1, 11:46 pm by Zenzalei (Zenzalei) - 5 entries
Oops, I really need to remember that this page is an hour ahead of East Coast USA. But anyway, HI! (1 like)
Holidailies Intro: posted on Dec 1, 9:37 pm by Miriam (Fauxklore) - 30 entries
A brief intro for people who might not know me. And a not quite rant about holiday orthography. (2 likes)
And the Dreams Come: posted on Dec 1, 9:09 pm by Margaret DeAngelis (Markings: Days of Her Life) - 32 entries
I've been silent, here, there, and everywhere. As I write this it is nearly 9:00 in the evening in central Pennsylvania. We’re expecting a significant accumulation of snow beginning before dawn tomorrow. I chose the lines from Archibald MacLeish not necessarily because this night is dangerous, but because the dreams will come. The wind will change tonight and I will lie down to dream about where life will lead me next. (1 like)
An Artificial Thanksgiving: posted on Dec 1, 8:37 pm by 4callingbirds (4 Calling Birds) - 32 entries
Thanksgiving takes a turn for the worst when someone brings a grandma-bot to dinner. (2 likes)
Welcome Back!: posted on Dec 1, 2:53 pm by nebulopathy (Nebulopathy) - 32 entries
A quick introduction and the obligatory kitten picture. (4 likes)
A Week in Photos: 2025, Part 44: posted on Dec 1, 12:18 pm by KarenD (Hat on Top, Coat Below) - 31 entries
I’m just plowing ahead with what I’d likely do if it weren’t Holidailies time: continue to work on catching up with my daily photo diary project. (3 likes)
Sherry and Bourbon Balls Were Involved: posted on Dec 1, 12:04 pm by animos (My Enduring Bones) - 1 entry
A story from my Christmas Past- (1 like)
Holidailies catch-up post: posted on Dec 1, 5:14 am by Mel (Catchy Name Needed) - 11 entries
(Y'know, stolen cars, the usual kind of thing) (1 like)