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Thankful Thursdays…Thank You for Whoever YOU Are Whoever you are, thank you for being you.  Today is International Being You Day, and it reminded me that each one of us is a different You! We are pulled by society to conform…to think as others think…wear the same styles…drive, eat, believe, etc A...

Wordless Wednesday…First August 2017 was a memorable time for two reasons…Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area AND little Raffe took his place in the hearts of our family.  My niece and her husband received him when he was less than two weeks old…just before they had to evacuate before Ha...

Tuesdays Treasures…A Musical Treat! For as long as I can remember, my brother,Mike, loved music, particularly the Beatles. He started out playing drums, then moved to the guitar.                                 His band, Checkered Past, has played private parties, local events, and clubs. They pl...

 Motivational Monday…Nervous? If you’re one of the rare creatures that never feels nervous when performing or speaking in front of others, good for you. You can skip this and move to another post.For the rest of us, getting butterflies in your stomach, pacing back and forth, or a “let’s get this ...

Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain May 11 to May 17, 2025 Every day there is something to learn here at ActiveRain.  With this series, I highlight posts that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, a post about Real Estate or other professions, about a place, or a p...

This Week…Summer is Pushing Out SpringWhen I looked at my weather app Friday morning, I did a double-take. It was 6 am and already 78 degrees.  A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.William James Everyone at Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve has s...

Friday Fun…What Were Your Tunes? When I read that today is Relive Your Past By Listening to the First Music You Ever Bought No Matter What It Was No Excuses Day, I had many songs playing on my internal turntable. I understand it’s a long title for a day, but forget about that!  What’s the first s...

Thankful Thursdays…Honoring Our Peace Officers This is National Police Week (May 11 through May 15, 2025).  It is a week to honor the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their community. Today, May 15, is Peace Officers Memorial Day. Growing up, our parents and our teacher...

Wordless Wednesday…Oh, What a Tangles Web… Since as early as I can remember, I have been fascinated by spider webs.  I’m not overly fond of spiders, but their webs rival many engineering feats. One of the benefits of early morning walks, especially when it is foggy, is that the webs make their pr...

Another Reason to Read Posts and Comments Have you ever struggled to choose a topic for your blog? Outside of market reports, listings, and local events, sometimes you want to write about a different topic. Many of us have days when the mind goes blank. Even though I post daily, I have had “the w...