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July 7 2025 Tanabata

7/7/2025

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attribution: ​By ★Kumiko★ from Tokyo, Japan - 七夕, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49990199
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July 07th, 2025

7/7/2025

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A Tale of Two Curbs

7/3/2025

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My street finally came up for construction this past June. Before then, I would scan the township's monthly newsletter like Scartlett and Melanie scanning the list of civl war injured and dead in Gone With The Wind. 
Soon enough white arrows appeared in front of everybody's house marking what would be replaced and what would be left. Luckily as the dreaded construction began, I had access to my driveway and garage. (At least a small sliver of it, but that was all I needed. The blessing of living on a cul-de-sac, for once. 
I am deeply skeptical that this curb reconstruction was needed. I've included before and after pictures below.
Today I am grateful for my curb being "finished" and that at least that part of my life returns to normal.
​Today I can give from my heart the gift of gratitude. 

Writing prompt: How good were you at facing at recent challenge?
Writing prompt: Favorite July 4th memories?
Scarlett O'Hara and Melanie Hamilton
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Scarlett and Melanie scan the list at 1 min 14 seconds, if you have never seen this classic film
#writingprompt #wordprompt #streetrepair #GoneWithTheWind #curbappeal #July4th #RedWhiteAndBlue #RoadConstruction #July2025
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The Last Sunday Morning In June

6/29/2025

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Our day began with a long walk in the park before it got too hot. Replenishing the makeshift birdbath, observing other dog walkers and listening to the birdsong..
Normal stuff. Stuff that makes up life.  I've added a new QiGong practice to my daily routine:
I don't know if it actually makes heart disease disappear, but I do like exercises that are 6 minutes long and I always feel really good after I do QiGong.  I love noting and writing down my progress, I love having a sort of checklist where I note the Perelandra essence solutions I've taken that day, the homeopathic solutions I've taken, special notes of events, etc. Something about that makes me feel good. I just realized I'll add writing to this list. Maybe time plus word count.  
Today I am grateful for good news about that G.D. budget bill. (It is still a terrible and horrific bill, but thank God for the Senate Parliamentarian... for now anyways)
Today I can give from my heart: actions for health.
Writing prompt: How many words have you written today?  Are you satisfied with that?
Writing  prompt: write about a "do gooder" in your life.

#Writingprompt #wordprompt #action #QiGong #HeartHealth #SenateParliamentarian #Today #tomorrow #theFuture #ourworld #LastSundayInJune 
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Slow - Quick Actions and a New Resource

6/25/2025

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I remember learning about energy healing in a class about healing and how short a time it actually takes to "administer" the healing.  Something that is not shared with clients, because the gift of healing might not be appreciated nor valued if it was thought to be "too quick."
I'm pondering this because I've recently discovered (another serendipitous event) a that shockingly prolific writers sometimes spend very little time on their works of fiction.  This is kept secret, because, it was explained, people will not value stories, books and novels if they know that the writer only took a week to produce it.
Introducing the amazingly effiecient Lester Dent: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Dent
Writing prompt: Write a story, not quickly, per say, but sentence after sentence, without an outline.
Writing prompt: ​www.paper-dragon.com/1939/dent.html 
Are you willing to give this a try?  Record your results

Today I can give from my heart the gift of efficiency and challenge
Today I am grateful for a cloud cool day with some rain!  It is a weather miracle and I am deeply grateful for it.
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#writingprompt #wordprompt #Summer #LesterDent #FastWriting #Time #QuickActions #TakeYourTime #Efficiency #productivity #challenge 
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Amazing Killdeer

6/18/2025

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Something in the natural world has astonished me this spring: the amazing Killdeer.  It's a bird in the Plover family, technically a shorebird, but often seen much more inland. Their nests are often shallow depressions in the ground, the eggs are speckled with dark spots for camouflage. The chicks are born looking like tiny miniatures of their parents, and begin running around and looking for food very soon after hatching. Their name comes form their call which sounds like: "Kill deer! Kill deer!"
They migrate for thousands of miles. 
They are very protective nest defenders, warding off suspected predators by flapping their wings to mimic being injured, to distract and drive away a perceived enemy. 
I observed a pair of Killdeer at the park where I walk my dog each morning.  I saw the "injured wing" deception many times before realizing there was a nest that mama Killdeer was patiently sitting on..
Writing prompt: Observe a plant or animal in nature over a period of two weeks or longer. What did you learn?
Writing prompt: What surprised you the most? 

Today I can give from my heart the gift of understanding more of the world around me.
Today I am grateful for witnessing this little family miracle. 
Below: can you spot the Killdeers in the picture on the right?
On the left: the tiny babies were starting to run around so I wrote in chalk to let people know to watch out for them, hopefully to help keep them safe while they are so tiny.  
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#Writingprompt #wordprompt #Killdeer #migratorybirds #birdnest #babybirdarea #hatchlings #plover #eggs #nature #birds #miracles #naturalworld 
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Happy Birthday Grandma Jean and a Road Trip Legacy

6/15/2025

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Grandma Jean was the youngest of five girls and taught me so many things that bring joy to my life...
...I was driving through my neighborhood and I saw a house with a stone front that reminded me of somewhere, and the name 'Mineral Point' popped into my head.  I thought about the times my grandparents took my brothers and myself on vacations every summer, from around 1965 to 1975. We traveled to historic sites all over Wisconsin and nearby states like Kentucky for Abraham Lincoln's birthplace, and also Mammoth Cave.  The garish and fascinating 'House On The Rock,' and Mineral Point where early Wisconsin miners lived and settled. Phillips Wisconsin where my great uncle and aunt lived in 'the parsonage.' All the way to New Hampshire two or three times when my aunt and uncle lived there. Also Vermont, Toronto, Quebec, Niagara Falls. 
Many, many road trips with three grandchildren... Before cell phones and portable music, we brought along miniature card games: Hearts, Crazy Eights, Old Maid card decks from Whitman Publishing in Racine. Summertime and road trips. 
Today I am grateful for Grandma Jean and her gifts of wonderful childhood road trips.
Today I can give from my heart the gift of being that kind of grandmother to the newest member of the family. 
Writing prompt: Most memorable road trips?
Writing prompt: Are you still enjoying memorable road trips?
  
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#writingprompt #wordprompt #GrandmaJean #roadtrip #summervacation #summertime #travel #oldmaid #hearts #crazyeights #MineralPoint
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More Helpful Perelandra Resources

6/9/2025

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https://perelandra-ltd.com/ is truly a wonderful website (and garden, workplace, gathering place, etc. for those fortunate to work there) to find answers, to replenish, and to feel grounded. 
Wednesdays are a time to call in: Question Hot Line 1-540-937-3679 (WED 10AM - 8PM ET)
Today I found this wonderful resource: 

https://perelandra-ltd.com/blog/learning-library/a-call-to-action.html
https://perelandra-ltd.com/blog/learning-library/steps-for-getting-help.html​ - three steps for help - question and answer.
And once again there is Perelandra...
Writing prompt: write down your most important questions.
Writing prompt: write down some thoughts you have to seek the solutions best for you. Come back to this list periodically

Today I am grateful for Perelandra resources once again.
Today I can give from my heart: finding solutions and answers..
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#writingprompt #wordprompt #questions #answers #PerelandraLearningLibrary #GrandmaJeanIris
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Save Our Horses Coloring Pages Campaign

6/6/2025

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11 different coloring pages at: https://chwha.org/get-involved/coloring-campaign/?emci=88c899bc-0143-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=7267d318-0343-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=17115195
Your creativity can help horses!
Writing prompt: What are some ways your creativity can help the world around you?
Writing prompt: What about your writing?

Today I can give from my heart: the gift of sharing good
Today I am grateful for finding good. Help save horses today:

Send your free downloadable colorful artwork to:
Chasing Horses
312 Pacific Ave
Medora, ND  58645

Artists who return their pictures to the Chasing Horses shop will be entered in a weekly drawing for a $10 Chasing Horses gift certificate that can be used in store or online at www.chasinghorses.com 
If you mail your art back to us and want to be included in the weekly drawing, please make sure you give us your email address so we can contact you if you win and email you your gift certificate. 

We will be mailing the original artwork we collect to one of the following offices: You can also return your art to us at our CHWHA address above or you can mail them yourself to the following offices listed below. 
​If you send them yourself, please include a note.  We also ask that each artist write their name on the front of their art and under their name please add your home city and state.
We will divide all art entries that we receive and they will be mailed to:

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND US MULTIPLE ENTRIES!!!
Senator John Hoeven
338 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC  20510

Congresswoman Dexter
1207 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515

Secretary Doug Burgum
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20240

Congresswoman Titus (Wild Horse Caucus)
2370 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515

Congressman Fitzpatrick (Problem Solver Caucus)
271 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515

Congressman Suozzi (Problem Solver Caucus)
203 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515

If you are interested in being a sponsor for this campaign, you can make your tax-deductible donation to Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates here: https://secure.everyaction.com/wnK6YjHlTkCC2Aq57_7srQ2
Businesses that would like their logo added to this page as a sponsor, please email us your logo at [email protected]
Thank you for helping to make this campaign a success!
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#writingprompt #coloringpages #helphorses #ChasingWildHorses #TheodoreRooseveltParkHerd #WildHorseAdvocates
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Solve the Mysteries of ChatGPT and Ai with Katharyne Shelton

6/2/2025

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Katharyne and Isaac have created another amazing course, this one focuses on monetizing Ai and ChatGPT. Features 55 BRAND NEW classes, over 18 hours of content. Hugh library of resources. 
160+ GPTs available to edit, use and sell.🪩 And, as always, a private and supportive community cheering you on with all the help you need! 
https://origins.tangent.rocks?via=literaryfollies
Includes Tangent Templates, if you already own tangent templates, you can email Katharyne at [email protected]
And of course, there's Imagine: the amazing MidJourney coloring book and creative idea course: 
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https://imagine.tangent.rocks/?via=mary
​Can purchase bundled with Tangent Templates

NEW interviews with published authors, more interviews and walkthroughs added, a private Facebook group for all your questions and for help with everything.  Join the fun today!! ​https://imagine.tangent.rocks/?via=mary
​Can purchase bundled with Tangent Templates
https://origins.tangent.rocks?via=literaryfollies
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