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Hii Bloggers… I love writing short stories and challenges on wordpress.. sharing my #280characters challenge tale..
Its short n sweet.. will not take more time to read..😊😊
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Hello everybody. This one is a post with star wars jokes and puns. The main theme of my blog is alcoholism but I like to do random musings and quotes and jokes as well. Thinking I should do content aspergers related a bit more often. What do you think? Too niche or should I appeal to that niche as I have aspergers and think I should connect with my community
http://sobriety.blog/2017/12/18/star-wars-jokes-special-aspergers-edition/
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Cracked a smile.
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Thanks gold. Had a lot of fun with this post. Hope others do as well
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I don’t think there is anything wrong with including aspergers content. You might even consider adding an aspergers page.
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great. Thank you for the input.
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Definitely should be included 🙂
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Thanks ruby
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Awesome, I would include
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cool i think i will feature aspergers related thoughts and or interests more often and tag it
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Something a bit different and very topical with the release of the new film last week – bravo x
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thank you florence. Is your name a reference to a character in a 1928 movie The vortex?
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Hey everyone. I posted a blog recently titled: Tears in her eyes. It’s not as sad as it sounds, promise haha. Please, read It and let me know what you think. Leave me an article of yours to read as well!
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Great post! Here’s a little bit of family history.
https://historianruby.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/killed-by-enemy-action-a-family-tragedy/
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Such a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing
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thank you so much for your kind words 🙂 i will look at yours now
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Nice post! Dropped a short comment 🙂
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Hi!
This is indeed a great post! I also read your post titled ‘Something to look back on’ and have left a comment on it!
Best of luck!🍁
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Thank you so much for reading!
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Read it and liked it too.
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Hello guys! I’m Mofe. I love writing about issues of life and emotions. I just wrote on child trafficking and I would love if you guys could check it out. I feel it is an issue that needs to be addressed. I hope you like it and I’m open to your comments.
http://mymurphyblog.wordpress.com
Thank you😊
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Its beautiful Mofe. I like your style of writing. Moreover, you’ve written about issues that mean a lot to me as well. You’ve got yourself a new follower 🙂
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Thank you so much. This really means a lot to me!
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I agree. I just started following you too.
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Thank you
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Great post, thought provoking.
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Thanks a lot, and thanks for reading!
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Fantastic blog
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Thank you so much😊
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Hi Mofe. You wrote about a topic which is also dear to my heart. I want to get involved in helping victims.
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I’m glad! The need to help these victims is very much necessary
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I’ve written a trip report of Disneyland Paris, would appreciate any thoughts on the format of the writing. https://pearlgreyblog.wordpress.com/ Happy holidays everyone!
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Could not think of anything negative related to the format (or anything else). Nice job.
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Thanks for looking!
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Lovely photos. The format is easy to follow. 🙂
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Thanks for the feedback!
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Fab 🙂
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I love your blog the photos are amazing!
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Magical ✨ I’ve given you a follow
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thank you florence!
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The robots are finally rising and overtaking the humans… at board games. I’m diving back into artificial intelligence, so take a look at my post to see where we’re headed! Plenty more to come so stay tuned!
~Harvey
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Very interesting ideas. I have to admit I had a bit of a hard time digesting some of your verbiage–but I know a few scientists in the pool who are probably eating all this AI info up!
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Hello, hello, hello!
My blog is about a sailing trip aboard a one dollar boat dubbed with the name of “Patches.” Before living on Patches, I had no more than four hours experience of sailing, so this is all totally new to me!
My newest post is about Day 1 of Sailing Across the Gulf of Mexico:
https://www.chasingpatches.com/2017/12/18/sailing-across-the-gulf-of-mexico-day-1/
I would love some comments on my page letting me know what you think, any feedback welcome! If you don’t know what to comment, let me know what you would do to pass the time on a boat!
Whenever I have WiFi, Mondays are my favorite days because of the Community Pool. If you give me any feedback on my blog, I would be happy to return the favor!
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I get seasick just looking at your pictures.
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Oh no! That’s no good, the seasickness I got during the trip was all worth the experience in the end, but not sure if viewing a picture is worth the nausea. 😛
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Hahah. I’m glad that you got to experience things outside of a puke bucket.
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Wow dolphins! Must’ve been quite an experience
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It was one of the neatest experiences of my life. I did start tearing up for a few minutes while laying on the bow of the boat watching them swim and jump by. I wish everyone could experience it!
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I loved this! I am so impressed with you!
I’ve left you a comment and started following you.
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Wow, thanks so much!
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You are my heroes. Lovely pics. This is becoming a book right?
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Wow, thanks. It might be, a lot of people tell us to, but at this point who knows. It could turn into anything. Your compliment means everything. 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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My favorite post of yours yet. Wonderful narrative and great pics. What an exciting day (minus the sea-sickness). Can I follow your blog through WordPress or do I have to use my email? My latest post (what do you think of re-blogging?) is here: https://rustbeltgirlblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/re-post-from-belt-magazine-and-musings-from-a-would-be-do-er/
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Thank you so much! I have yet to figure out how to get a wordpress widget on my site (not sure why, but when I changed to wordpress.org it went away). Anyways, you can still follow it on wordpress! https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/74691509
You should be able to follow it by going to this feed. Let me know if that works or not, as it’s something I’ve been trying to figure out, too.
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Oh, and something I thought about while scrolling through your home page. I’d like it better if the “Home” page contained excerpts of the actual blogs, which you would click on to go and read the full post. The way they are now, it’s just A LOT of scrolling to try and to get to other posts. It deterred me from looking for your older ones. Just my 2.. or 254345 cents on the topic.
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Awesome feedback! It’s something that I can never truly decide on, but I’ll definitely give that a try!
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Just some food for thought.
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Loved the pictures
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Thanks for checking it out! I just left a comment on one of your poems. Also, love that you have the You’ve Got a Friend song linked in your About page, I listened to it while scrolling through your blog. 🙂
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Thanks so much
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I haven’t posted on my blog for a while due to lack of motivation and self-esteem. I’m hoping to regain my enthusiasm for writing and to get my blog back out there.
This is what its about: I started my blog a while ago because I got scared of the fact everyone’s going to uni and starting their lives whilst i’m here on a gap year not knowing what I want to do. I though I love to write and read so why not start a blog and so I plucked up the courage to do so. I don’t know where this will lead but i’m writing about travelling, health and food so if that interests you then this should appeal.
So please give my blog a read and comment any tips you have for me or things you liked on certain posts as i’d really appreciate that and i’ll be sure to check yours out too.
Thank you for your support.
https://strawberrytravelsblog.wordpress.com
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Please, do not compare yourself to others. They do not live your life. You do.
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We all lack motivation sometimes and that’s ok. It’s also ok to not really have a clue about what you want to do at 19, although it sucks at the time when you are trying to make enough money to buy decent wine!
I hope things settle and you find a path. Keep writing!
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Ahaha I think I know when i’ve made it in life when I can afford decent rosè. Thanks for your advice it means a lot.
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Left you a comment on the blog. Don’t let yourself get to down. Feeling lost leaves so much to be found.
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Before I dive in and read your post – If you take a look at my archives you will see I had a gap of 14 months! I had no motivation to finish anything, lots started but couldn’t finish. In October this year I forced myself to complete something I wasn’t truly happy with – but it broke the cycle and could finally write things I’m proud of.
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I think sometimes you need a break to be able to get bacm in the swing of things and probably end up creating something better than you did before. Thank you!
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Great blog 🙂 I am excited to read more.
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Ahh that’s great, hopefully you’ll enjoy it😊
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Hello! A little history along with travel make for some interesting conversation. Please visit my blog and find out! https://indusrevisited.wordpress.com
Thanks and have a nice day!
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Interesting indeed.
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Sad. The brutality of colonialism.
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So true
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For some reason, your photos didn’t load for me. Maybe just my computer? Interesting post though. I actually set a short story of mine that I wrote years ago in Amritsar though I didn’t know much about it. Thank you.
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Sorry you were having problems. First I’ve heard of it.
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Incredible Photos !! And well written too
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Thank you so much!
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Hello Friends,
I Hope you all are doing well! I really enjoy reading your blogs on this pool!
I want to share something special with you guys! December 19 is a very special day for me because my Blogsite – Aywriteslife was started on that date.
So, tomorrow it is going to complete an entire year! I will be posting something really special tomorrow, so do stop by !
But that’s planned for tomorrow! Right Now, I would like to say a Big “Thank you” to all of you for your continuous support. I would have never reached this milestone if you guys weren’t there to motivate and encourage me to write!
Your comments and replies leave a big smile on my face! Thanks a lot for the love😇
Lots of Love
Aywriteslife
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Good luck!
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Good job on an almost anniversary!
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Thank you 😇
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Happy blogiversary
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Thank you 😇 Do check the latest post!
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Will do.
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Thank you 😇… Do check the latest post!
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Happy 1st Blog anniversary
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Thank you 😇
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Put together a gift list for Xmas — let me know what you think: https://wellsbaum.blog/2017/12/16/10-products-thatll-make-interesting-holiday-gifts/
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Hi, would love new followers for my history blog. Here is today’s post – all about 3 heirs to the British throne who died before they could be king!
https://historianruby.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/the-replacement-kings/
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Interesting.
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Very cool. A really interesting read. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Hello readers. Here;s my new blog post. A piece called Wait. Do give it a read. Feedbacks appreciated. Thanks 🙂
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very nice Saumya!
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Thanks for reading, Danny! I’m glad you liked it
🙂
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That was a great little poem.
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Thankyou 🙂
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Hey pool partiers! Happy holidays!
This week I wrote a post about my favorite short story and how it impacted my writing. I would love any feedback and let me know what your favorite short story is.
https://bldaniels.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/my-favorite-short-story/
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Great post as usual. I commented on your site. Maybe you’d check out my latest. I’m wondering how people feel about the art of the reblog. https://rustbeltgirlblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/re-post-from-belt-magazine-and-musings-from-a-would-be-do-er/
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I actually read your post, and the original posting the other day, but had yet to comment on it. I love quality re-blogs. The post was insightful, and for what it’s worth, I read the source material too.
This topic struck me because prior to making a serious attempt at writing original fiction, I was freelancing writing media reviews. After years of that, I was bothered by the fundamental notion that I was simply critiquing other people’s work. They were “doing” and I was “commenting”. So I feel like writing can be a very tangible thing that is “done”. Physical books certainly help to reinforce that. They aren’t houses or boats, but thoughts and opinions can still be put on paper to become less abstract. Is that a bit too “meta”? TL;DR Great post! Do more cool re-blogs.
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Happy Holidays, everyone! Today’s post is my second of three Christmas posts. I tried to be funny, but I don’t know if people come to my blog expecting jokes or not….let me know if you think I can improve on anything!
I look forward to checking out your blogs later today!
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that was a great concept and very fun to read. Well done.
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Commented. Nice list.
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https://novuslectio.wordpress.com/2017/12/15/guest-in-jest-23-novus-lectio/
Here is a post which you’ll find funny and entertaining.
If you wish to visit the blog, feel free. Science, art , poetry ….
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Great pics!
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thanks 😁
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Hello readers and fellow bloggers,
My latest blog post is a little more personal then I thought I would get. It has to do with my year of losing weight and being the “skinny” girl, gaining some back and feeling physically and mentally weak and how I’m currently working my way back to health but doing it the best and healthiest way for me. Hope you enjoy –
https://missbeckster.com/2017/12/16/my-year-of-being-skinny-and-my-journey-back-to-health/
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Hi!
You have a lovely blog! I love the way your site looks. The fonts, the layout, everything is just so nice!
All the best!🍁
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Thank you ☺️
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Love this! Commented on your site and followed. Maybe you’d check out another Beckster’s site? ~ Rebecca https://rustbeltgirlblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/re-post-from-belt-magazine-and-musings-from-a-would-be-do-er/
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Thanks ☺️….just followed you back and will definitely be checking out your site!
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Hosting a BLOGMAS CONTEST! Any other people participating in Blogmas this year?
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https://kaylaannauthor.wordpress.com/
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I don’t participate, but that is a fun idea for other blogmas posters. Kudos to you for sticking with the blogmas challenge!
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Thank you! It’s been fun
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I’d like to invite everyone to come by and check out my poem, “The Newspaper Murder Mystery.” I wrote it several years ago and had it sitting in a folder ready for a good time to post. I don’t think there’s a good time for this as it doesn’t fit with any set theme or season. There’s no real rhyme or reason here, but it’s short. Take from it what you will, but I hope you’ll enjoy. Comments and feedback are always welcome, and please leave them in the comments section of the post page, and click the like button on the post page. If you like what you see, feel free to browse around, and follow along so you don’t miss anything as I post several times a week. Thanks in advance.
Drew
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New post on my blog! Check it out and leave some feedback 😉
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You got an awesome blog post for a first timer! 🙂
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Hi!
I went through a few of your posts and really liked them! Also, your site looks great!
Best of luck!🍁
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Hi guys, newbie here!
If you like poems and non-fiction, feel free to stop by my fresh-out-of-the-oven blog: http://earthlybrain.com/
And HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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You have a beautiful blog! I definitely enjoyed your poem “Inherited life”
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Welcome to WordPress! 😊
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Thank you, Biko.
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I’d like to invite everyone to come by and check out my poem, “A Sleeping Cat in My Lap.” Poetry people. Cat people. Anyone and everyone’s welcome. Of course, cat people will probably be able to relate this poem. Comments and feedback are always welcome, and please leave them in the comments section of the post page, and click the like button on the post page. If you like what you see, feel free to browse around, and follow along so you don’t miss anything as I post several times a week. Thanks in advance.
Drew
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Hi all!
I hope you can find some time to read my first blog https://livelifewithmanyfirsts.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/mt-pinatubo-a-beautiful-disaster/
I will be posting more about travelling.
All comments and opinions will be highly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Aiko
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Nice blog and background story. Stop talking about aging too fast lol. Check out my travel blog as well.
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Haha thanks glendabjack! You got an awesome blog too! Followed you ☺️
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Hello everyone 🙂 I have recently penned a few poems and a few prose pieces which I would love to share with all of you.
Any feedback is highly appreciated.
If anything in my writing strikes your fancy, don’t hesitate to follow as I always return the favour 😀
Thanks in Advance !
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Yesterday I saw Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri yesterday, and here are my thoughts. Warning:I get political.
https://tiedtoyourapronblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/i-just-saw-three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri/
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Already following–I like to peruse your reviews because I’m often reminded of movies I haven’t seen in years. I loved IN BRUGES, so may still check that one out sometime. Plus, Frances McDormand is pretty great, but…Well, we’ll see. OK, I admit I didn’t make it all the way through your review–hefty. Nice work, as always, though.
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Thank you, Rebecca.
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Lol. Here I was thinking that you actually saw three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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That’d be a weird thing to put in apostrophes.
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But that’s exactly the point – there were no apostrophes in your post on here.
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Oh, my bad
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Hii Readers .sharing link on a story based on a relationship…
😇
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Hello guys
Today I’m sharing my latest post a “winter weekend in Geneva” and would love for you to check it out.
https://secretmoona.com/2017/12/16/weekend-geneva/
Feedbacks much appreciated, thanks as always
Mayi
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Mayi,
I really enjoyed reading your post on Geneva. It included great tips, pictures and suggestions. https://flhockeymomfit.com/
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Thank you so much for stopping by, much appreciated 🙂
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Hi Readers,
I am sharing information about stock market and helping people to earn from stock.
I am sharing my Blog Url https://nextmarketcorp.com/blog/
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Would love it if the information was written out in a blog post and not only a video!
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Thanks for your valuable feedback, I will update the content in a blog post with video.
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Enjoyed your poem. https://dailyflabbergast.wordpress.com/
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thank you so much..will give feedback on your post soon..:)
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Looking forward to it!
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(Finally, I get to say something!!) Hello, all you bloggers and blog followers out there! Yours truly is going to take a Christmas break from blogging myself, but before I do so, I think that you should check out some new posts I have just published in the past few days, as well as posts that I have published earlier this month; One of the posts in which I have published today offers you to enter in my giveaway for a chance to win one of two digital copies of my newest Amazon Kindle edition children’s picture e-book, “The Spirits of The Seasons”; That, and so very much more are awaiting you at KALEIDOSCOPE at http://www.j2w7.wordpress.com! Merry Christmas, with 💗-JW
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