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Reflect, Rejoice, Renew, as Life TransitionsThe January 2026 Challenge is big hosted by  Carol Williams and Leanne Smith and is one that each view with a different lens.ReflectionsAt 13 years old, I earned my first official pay for work when I sat as a union musician with a group that was, on so ...

Friday Flags: Seasonal Lights with a BonusHoliday decorations are often beautiful and when a street is lit with the hos all showing their finery it is truly wonderful.But all good things come to an end and early January is normally the time the time when the decorations get taken down to be broug...

Friday Flags: An Irony with the Flag in Waterbury CTAs I was driving in Waterbury this past week, I was worried that I would not have a Friday Flag for the first Friday of the new year.  I was also seeking a location so that I could buy the winning ticket for the million dollar draws that were be...

Wishing all The Best in 2026The photo tells a story of the labors that caused so much tension and stress in the year 2025. The innocent smile on the babe speaks of hope and a positive outlook for the New year. That is something we all aspire to enjoy.Whatever the new year brings, with a foundatio...

A Feel-Good Type of Real Estate SaleThrough 2008-2009 real estate was like an oil boom, with people selling and buying and at times not enough hours in the day. Then the reservoir dried up, because bank inventories were high and lending started to tighten-up.  It became apparent that things had t...

I've Seen North Dakota in Films for YearsOur Zoom call for the Tuesday before Christmas was presented by Bob Timm, on the state of North Dakota. He mentioned some notables that called North Dakota home, as well as facts for which North Dakota is most famous.When one thinks of the Continent of Nor...

Friday Flags: The Prospect CT Post Office Waving HardDriving through town on my way in Waterbury I always pass the post office. This particular day the flags were really waving hard. I don't know if it was more than the wind, or just the wind gods giving me the shot I needed for the week.The flag...

Merry Christmas from Prospect CT 2025To all our ActiveRain friends and contacts, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and happiness and good health into and through the New YearThe tree may get smaller but the heart and fondness for friends and families seems to grow each year.Wishing all health, ha...

A Christmas Story in Waterbury CT 1956At this time of year the movie, The Christmas Story runs frequently. Everyone knows at eventually Ralphie will get the Red Ryder BB gun so he can protect his family. Ralphie first saw the rifle at Higbee's Department Store and asked the Santa there for one.In...

Friday Flags: A Fine Display of Patriotism in Southington CTEarlier this week while taking a side road to avoid traffic in Southington CT, I came across this flag in front of a condo complex. It seemed to be calling to me, and I pulled over and found the right angle to take the shot. I clicked 3 ...