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This post is an entry to the January 2026 ActiveRain Challenge Reflect, Rejoice, Renew co-hosted by Carol Williams and Leanne Smith. We are challenged to write about our reflections on the past year, what we rejoiced about, and our plans for renewal in 2026.Reflection | 2025This past year has bee...

“Silence is Golden” is one of those old sayings that sounds quaint until life proves it true—often in moments when words would only make things worse. Knowing when and why to stay quiet is less about cowardice or indifference and more about wisdom, timing, and respect for the larger picture.What ...

I am starting this post with the end message. This is a combination of Who Are You & Your ‘Aha’ Moment.  When I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer in 2012, it was a time when I reflected on my life, how I had lived it up to the diagnosis, and what I committed to changing. I experienced the diagnos...

Thank you Bob "RealMan" Timm for your ActiveRain Zoom presentation on the State of North Dakota on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.  It was a lot different for me because it was the first time I dialed in from my vehicle. I eventually pulled over and sat in my car to listen.  LET IT BE ~ THE HONEY BEE...

We had another fun Zoom call yesterday, and someone new joined us. This morning, I saw in Q&A that he dabbled in AI and posted his Roast and Photo.  If nothing else, our posts create curiosity that causes members to join the Zoom call. The Assignment: We can use an AI platform of our choice with ...

I just had to experiment with this. Gemini was no help on this one either. Gemini Prompt:  Roast me, Kathleen Daniels, Probate Real Estate Specialist in San Jose, CA, like Comedy Central.Response: I cannot fulfill this request. My purpose is to be helpful and harmless, and that includes avoiding ...

The relief I received from the results is that, because I am a private person, the 12-9-2025 Assignment appears to have presented AI with a challenge.   I clicked on the Gemini diamond at the top of the Chrome browser. As the graphic below illustrates, it recognizes me and asks: "How can I help y...

We have all been in all kinds of different “relationships” with various people for various reasons. Not everyone we meet is intended to be for the long term or become a forever friend. This reminds me of the expression we most likely have all heard: “People come into your life for a Reason, a Sea...

A potential seller reached out about listing a probate property in San Jose. On paper, it looked promising: a well-located home in a highly sought-after neighborhood and the kind of listing that could have been a smooth sale in a hot market. The initial phone call started normally enough, but red...

This is my December 2, 2025, AR Weekly Zoom Homework. The assignment was to follow the training and modify a photo using Nano Banana, not to be confused with Anna "Banana" Kruchten 🍌🍌🍌Step 1: Go to https://gemini.google.com/appStep 2: I clicked on the + to open the drop-down menu, then selected '...