Category Archives: Fantastic Friday

Fantastic Friday: In Loving Memory

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Val

I lost my uncle unexpectedly recently, and that got me thinking about life. What does a life boil down to? What are the ways we all affect each other? More people than expected showed for the viewing, and it seems … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Nature’s Gifts

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Val

Maybe it’s just this time of year, on the cusp of summer, but I sure feel like a transcendentalist lately. It seems no matter what is happening, it feels better out in nature. Battling a stressful literary magazine seemed impossible … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Rebirth

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Val

How’s the weather where you live? Here, we’ve had unprecedented rain. Our sump pump was running almost nonstop, dumping water onto an already-saturated ground. We had to build our own version of a Roman aqueduct to direct water away from … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Placebo Effect

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Val

I’ve been guilty lately of neglecting my Fantastic Friday posts. My daughter, now a two-year-old, did not sleep through the night until 15 months old. The lack of sleep forced me to cut back on some of my activities, and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Trees

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Val

I happened upon an article about The Armada Tree in Northern Ireland. The Spanish Sweet Chestnut tree supposedly grew from a chestnut that was stored in a sailor’s pocket when he was buried in an unmarked grave after washing up … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Life on Mars

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Val

I dreamed about David Bowie (as Ziggy Stardust) last night, so I thought this would be a fitting topic for today’s Fantastic Friday post. One of my works-in-progress involves a journey to Mars. I’ve been fascinated with the concept ever … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Thirty Days of Thankful

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Val

I found this image on my Facebook feed. The prompts come to us courtesy of www.TextMyJournal.com. If you’re on social media, you’ve probably seen people posting one thing to be thankful for per day. November is always a hectic month … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Recipes to the Rescue

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Val

We went to Cracker Barrel this summer, and they had this fantastic new kale and Brussels sprout salad that makes it seem like you aren’t even eating things that are good for you. We had a potluck a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: No Such Thing as Boredom

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Val

I remember as a kid being bored once in a while. But mostly, I entertained myself. I remember waking up on weekend mornings. I knew it was too early to wake up because I didn’t hear my mom yet. So … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: A Trip to the Newseum

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Val

Earlier this month, I got to chaperone a high school field trip to the Newseum, and the experience stayed with me. I thought I’d share some highlights. (Because I was chaperoning a class on media ethics, I did not view … Continue reading →

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