Category Archives: DP Challenge

Luckiest people

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Gail

We had two of our grandchildren over for a sleepover last night. The first person I saw was five-year-old Chase, who wanted to make a painting. I asked him who the two people were in his artwork, sitting on a … Continue reading →

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Perfect holiday

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Gail

“Mom, As a reward for graduating college I’m going to go to Italy.” “Um…by yourself??” “Well, I tried to get a couple friends to go, but that fell through…so…yeah.” “Can I go??” “Really? You’d go with me?” “Well, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge: Two Windows (and a poem)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Gail

This is a photo of an oil painting I did of a window in the San Cristobal Main Plaza, Chiapas, Mexico. Peek-a-boo! The View Windows let in light, yet keep out cold; Illuminate my world & gladden my soul. I … Continue reading →

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My Hero

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Gail

My dad was a hero to five-year-old me. He is still my hero today. This is one of my favorite photos of him as a young heartthrob in the Fifties. Despite dropping out of high school before graduating, my dad … Continue reading →

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Daily Post: Roy G. Biv

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Gail

Here’s my pt. 2 of the Cliffhanger: the solution is my contribution to the Daily Post: Roy G. Biv My favorite games are scrabble and Bananagrams. Whenever the family gets together, I have to coax someone away from Settlers of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Cliffhanger

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Gail

Here’s my cliffhanger! Solution to follow…(hint is in the title. I’m getting a double writing challenge out of this. Synchronicity in action!) Across 4. Saffy’s brother in the book, Saffy’s Angel 8. A fruit that is also a color 10. … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Happy Happy Joy Joy

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gail

My children and grandchildren are a great source of my joy.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Three Beginnings

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gail

Downloaded Mango to my phone to begin my study of German. “Guten Tag!”

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Joyful Surprise

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Gail

My 83-year-old mother being greeted by her granddaughter. Mom paid us a surprise visit by flying in a few days before Thanksgiving this year. She said this was “pay-back” for my surprising her on her 80th birthday by appearing in … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: One

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Gail

“Toys?? What are toys?” Who needs toys when you have One box and One very creative child! http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/photo-challenge-one/

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