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You've got a good handle on the basic building blocks of story writing. I don't think even the most seasoned writers out there ever have all their ducks in a row. Some writers are "chaotic at best" letting the chips fall wherever they may as they hope to tie up as many loose ends as they can in the end 🙋‍♀️ Yup... that's me 😆 I'm looking forward to you posting your first story here and joining the rest of us who are plugging away at creativity.

Eyes watering, tears, laughter, drool, skunk spray recipe, squeezing heart..... ...... mission accomplished 😈 Thanks for reading and for your observations! This one did hit home pretty hard.

Florida has said goodbye to hurricanes🤞and has settled into "fall" weather. At 9:20am we are looking at 77F (25C) in the Tampa Bay area and it should top out in the low 80s this afternoon. Humidity is low and there's a nice breeze. Have good day y'all!

Chris... you are a whirlwind of a human being. Thanks for being such a big part of the GA community. I tip my invisible hay to your dedication to everything you do. 🩷

Honestly... most days I feel like I'm winging it. Lol Have a good day everyone!

I prefer to write when no one else is around. I find it easier to concentrate. I have a habit of getting hyperfocused on what I'm doing when it comes to reading or writing. When I'm in the zone, the walls could come crashing down and I'd be oblivious. Plus... no one in my real world knows what I write. I prefer to keep it that way.

Listen to that single voice. I think it's stronger than you know. 🩷

It's mind-blowing how destructive water can be. This year has had too many events. Flash floods, typhoons, hurricanes... they are all a reminder that there are forces much more powerful than lowly humans can truly comprehend. My heart goes out to everyone in your country affected by the flooding... and also to a terrified little doxie puppy. 🩷

See what happens when Aaron leads us into a tale of "What's behind door number one?" A lone store clerk hears a bump in the night and falls for the inquiring minds want to know trick. Does curiosity kill the cat? You'll have to read to find out. So go ahead and enjoy this spooky short story. You'll be glad you did.

In the realm of ghostly tales this was thoroughly enjoyable. An unexpected brief departure from your usual Whacky World of Aaron... but still well within your twisted wheelhouse. Well done!

The party/barbecue was important. Families who are touched by dementia need some sense of normalcy to keep a well maintained life balance. Thanks for reading!

I'm in Massachusetts... where my heart us at home. Off to visit a couple of brothers and we have other family coming over for dinner tonight. Still living out of a suitcase but at least I'm not being forced to.. lol Have a good day everyone!

Most of the time I can deal pretty well with the unexpected. However, I do have my moments of being a hot mess. Being displaced for hurricane Helene, I was a bit of a mess. There were other things contributing to my stress levels and unfortunately, I let negativity come to the forefront. Evacuating for Milton, even though we were playing musical accommodations for a week, didn't stress me out as much. I only had one afternoon where I just didn't want to deal with anything or anyone... so I didn't. I learned it's better to control what you can and adapt to what you can't.

Thanks Lee!

Feeling relieved is normal. During my mom's last few days I felt frustrated because she was hanging in there. With dementia, you are left with an empty shell at the end. Who your loved one was is long gone. It's a huge relief when they finally take their last breath. Its only then that the person you knew and loved is finally free of the chains of confusion and loss of memory. My brother and I were at Mom's side when she died. I never truly appreciated the saying "the weight of the world is lifted off one's shoulders" until that moment. The relief was immense. It's nothing to feel guilty about.