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November Noodlings… Doodlings? Schnoodlings? Poodlings?
November Noodlings… Doodlings? Schnoodlings? Poodlings?
I think I’ll poodle and schnoodle, you?
Nancy Oglesby
Oct 31
October Faves
October Faves
For your reading pleasure
Adrienne Beaumont
Nov 3
I’m Not Too Fond of Facial Hair
I’m Not Too Fond of Facial Hair
The Challenged Writing Prompt of November 1st
Iban Van der Zeyp
Nov 3
When You Cannot Think Of Anything To Be Thankful For, Think Again
When You Cannot Think Of Anything To Be Thankful For, Think Again
My late wife taught me how to love and be thankful
Daniel Ng
Nov 2
Questions I “Stole” From Ana Brody
Questions I “Stole” From Ana Brody
You may have already answered them
Adrienne Beaumont
Nov 2
Why Can’t My Children Talk to Each Other?
Why Can’t My Children Talk to Each Other?
Just to make me happy
Adrienne Beaumont
Nov 2
The Art of Remembrance
The Art of Remembrance
How Día de Muertos connects me to my roots
Cathey
Nov 2
What I Know Now About my OCD
What I Know Now About my OCD
And why it hasn’t made a difference
Mary Morton
Nov 2
Going Through Some Left-Over Halloween Prompts
Going Through Some Left-Over Halloween Prompts
Some of the Challenged’s October prompts that I skipped
Iban Van der Zeyp
Nov 2
The Dead Are Very Much Alive
The Dead Are Very Much Alive
The Challenged Writing Prompt of October 30th
Iban Van der Zeyp
Nov 2
I Prefer My Beard Trim… Dapper, If You Will
I Prefer My Beard Trim… Dapper, If You Will
November 1 / Pooja Vishwanathan says, November is a no-shave month. Do you like your beard the way it is or do you like to trim it to make…
Nancy Oglesby
Nov 2
Blow Up Halloween Decorations
Blow Up Halloween Decorations
Love ‘em or hate ‘em?
Bernadette E Wallace
Nov 2
Family Expectations and Growing Up Too Soon
Family Expectations and Growing Up Too Soon
I Wish I Could Turn Back Time
Mimira Smith
Nov 2
My Beard Trimmer Knew About My New Relationship Before I Did
My Beard Trimmer Knew About My New Relationship Before I Did
A small change in my look revealed something about my heart
Alan AJ
Nov 2
I Groom More Now Than I Did When I Was a Teenager
I Groom More Now Than I Did When I Was a Teenager
What is it about older men with hair growing everywhere?
Paul Gardner
Nov 2
I Like My Facial Hair
I Like My Facial Hair
Goldilocks says it’s just right
Scott Nuce
Nov 2
Girls Also Shave
Girls Also Shave
The less openly talked about topic
Ritu
Nov 2
What If I Stop Shaving?
What If I Stop Shaving?
The latest, greatest bearded lady
Paula Shablo
Nov 1
I Hate Facial Hair
I Hate Facial Hair
I wish I had none
Adrienne Beaumont
Oct 31
Halloween Shenanigans
Halloween Shenanigans
I’m gonna watch scary movies and answer the door
Paula Shablo
Oct 31
Doorbell Distractions: AJ’s Answers to October’s Random Questions
Doorbell Distractions: AJ’s Answers to October’s Random Questions
Reflecting on life’s quirks
Alan AJ
Oct 31
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Literally
Lynn L. Alexander
Oct 31
A Halloween Lament
A Halloween Lament
As a child growing up in Australia
John Hansen PAL
Oct 31
Halloween Hydration
Halloween Hydration
Candy’s Dandy…so is a cold drink and a bowl of chili.
Amy Wolf
Oct 30
Woman In the Window
Woman In the Window
Have you ever seen a ghost?
Jason Edmunds
Oct 30
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