I’m so glad you joined me on Wordless Wednesday. Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Melinda
Wordless Wednesday *Black Sand Beach and Huge Turtle
Category: Fun
#Weekend Music Share-Paul Rodgers All right Now & Wishing Well-Turn it UP!!!!!!
Each week I showcase one of my favorite songs. I’m so glad you dropped by, have a great weekend.
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.
Melinda
Friday Quote 4/27/2023
So glad you stopped by, I hope to see you again soon.
Melinda
Just Pondering
Wordless Wednesday *Cruising out of Sydney Harbor
I’m so glad you joined me on Wordless Wednesday. Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Melinda
Stream of Consciousness Saturday #SOCS Prompt is “scene.”
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “scene”. Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
At almost 60 with multiple chronic health problems, my days of drama are long behind me. I’ve met many good and not-so-good doctors over the years and have had two bad experiences in the past month.
I finally hit a wall and blew a gasket. My scene wasn’t in public, it was via computer. After being sick for more than half of my life, I’m very clear on what I expect from a doctor and the last two did not fit the criteria.
Melinda
Here are the rules:
1. Your post must be Stream of Consciousness writing, meaning no editing (typos can be fixed), and minimal planning on what you’re going to write. 2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop. 3. I will post the prompt here on my blog every Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a particular subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The,’” or will simply be a single word to get you started. 4. Ping back! It’s important, so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of this post into yours. Your link will show up in my comments for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top. NOTE: Pingbacks only work from WordPress sites. If you’re self-hosted or are participating from another host, such as Blogger, please leave a link to your post in the comments below. 5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back their post. Even better, read all of them! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later or go to the previous week by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find below the “Like” button on my post. 6. Copy and paste the rules (if you’d like to) in your post. The more people who join in, the more new bloggers you’ll meet and the bigger your community will get! 7. As a suggestion, tag your post “SoCS” and/or “#SoCS” for more exposure and more views. 8. Have fun!
For more streams, rules, and tips for Stream of Consciousness Saturday, visit our host, Linda at: Linda G Hill
#Weekend Music Share-Corey Kent – Something’s Gonna Kill Me-Great Tune!
Each week I showcase one of my favorite songs. I’m so glad you dropped by, have a great weekend.
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.
Melinda
Friday Quote 4/21/2023
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Melinda
Wordless Wednesday *R is for Roses
I’m glad you visited my blog today, be sure to leave your comments below.
Melinda
Just Pondering
What’s one compliment that’s stuck with you over the years?
Melinda
Reference:
Field Guide by Stampington
Today in History April 16 2023
I’m so glad you are enjoying the Today in History on Sundays, thanks for all the feedback.
1943
Hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered
2018
Kendrick Lamar becomes the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize
1889
Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin born
2007
Virginia Tech shooting leaves 32 dead
1947
Bernard Baruch popularizes the term “Cold War”
Melinda
#Weekend Music Share-Pharrell Williams – Happy (Official Music Video) Turn it Up!!!
Each week I showcase one of my favorite songs. I’m so glad you dropped by, have a great weekend.
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.
Melinda
Friday Quote 4/13/2023
So glad you stopped by, I appreciate you and hope to see you again.
Melinda
Wordless Wednesday *I Love Lillies
I’m so happy you dropped by today, I appreciate your comments.
My Lillies will start blooming soon.
Melinda
#Weekend Music Share-Pearl Jam – Given to Fly (Let’s Play Two)
Each week I showcase one of my favorite songs. I’m so glad you dropped by today, have a great weekend.
Pearl Jam – Given to Fly (Let’s Play Two)
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.
Melinda
Friday Quote 4/6/2023
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Melinda
Wordless Wednesday *Thirsty Friend
Happy Birthday, Apple Computer!
Today I watched a fascinating interview with Steve Jobs in 1981. What a genius he was, part of the genius was his hard-core passion for building a solid product with the tools people want. He talked about how the company was structured, and the freedom/accountability employees have. Trust was the foundation.
Thank you to all Apple employees! I appreciate you every day, all day.
I’m an Apple lover and can’t imagine going back. He left us too fast.
Melinda
#Weekend Music Share- John Mellencamp – Pink Houses (Live at Farm Aid 2005)
Each week I showcase one of my favorite songs. I’m so glad you dropped by today, have a great weekend.
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.
Melinda
Friday Quote 3/31/2023
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Melinda
Wordless Wednesday *New Orleans
I’m so happy you dropped by today, I appreciate your comments
I couldn’t pass this graphic, notice the earplugs?
Melinda
#Weekend Music Share-Foreigner – Urgent – Live Dortmund Germany 1982
Each week I showcase one of my favorite songs. I’m so glad you dropped by today, have a great weekend.
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.
Melinda
Friday Quote 3/24/2023
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Melinda
Wordless Wednesday *Psyco Jelly Fish
I’m so happy you dropped by today, I appreciate your comments.
Melinda
I’m Sending Good Karma To All
For those who are having a challenging day, close your eyes and change the scenery, even for a minute.
Life is like a swing, back and forth, not every day is a good day.
If you are having a great day, pass a kind thought on to others.
No matter how tiny the light will shine again. We have to live our best life and we can give back just by doing something kind to someone who needs it.
Melinda
Let’s Celebrate! It’s Looking for the Light’s 13th Blogversary
When I started blogging in 2005, it never occurred to me that blogging would take me so far. It was in 2014 that Looking for the Light was born. Every week I’m inspired by how you have moved forward in your life when coming out of trauma. I love the photographers I follow and these are a small example of what get’s me out of bed each day.
I love getting comments, just what’s on your mind after reading a post. Even when very sick in the past, I showed up when I could. I love learning, sharing, and having fun.
I want to thank my great followers, you make my day, every day.
Let’s see what the rest of 2023 brings! If you have a topic you like to read more about, please reach me thru my Contact page or leave a comment section in a post.
If congrats are due, then it’s congrats for all of us for Looking for the Light could not be here without you!
Melinda
Fun Facts
Thanks for stopping by today, I love hearing your comments each week.
Human beings can use only a small fraction of Earth’s water
Wally Amos is responsible for making more than just cookies famous
The brand name Spam is a combination of “spice” and “ham”
It takes a drop of water 90 days to travel the entire Mississippi River
People once ate arsenic to improve their skin
Melinda
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#Weekend Music Share-James Arthur Recovery and Falling like the Stars
Each week I showcase one of my favorite songs. I’m so glad you dropped by today, thank you. Have a great weekend.
Falling like the Stars (This is one of my favorites because it’s about love and the Military)
Recovery (If you’re recovered or recovering, this song is a must-listen)
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
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Melinda
Friday Quote 3/17/2023
So glad you stopped by today, I look forward to your comments.
Melinda
Friday Is St. Patricks Day
St. Patricks Day is tomorrow and I thought a little background on the holiday would help. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century.
The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon.
The Chicago River Dyed Green
As Irish immigrants spread out over the United States, other cities developed their own traditions. One of these is Chicago’s annual dyeing of the Chicago River green. The practice started in 1962, when city pollution-control workers used dyes to trace illegal sewage discharges and realized that the green dye might provide a unique way to celebrate the holiday. That year, they released 100 pounds of green vegetable dye into the river–enough to keep it green for a week. Today, in order to minimize environmental damage, only 40 pounds of dye are used, and the river turns green for only several hours.
This is probably where green beer started for those who partake. I know over the years, when I drank and went to parties, no one thought about it being a religious holiday. Now we know.
I wish you a happy St. Patrick’s day and all the festivities.
Melinda
Looking for the Light 