bloganuary

Is There A Hallmark Card For This?

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Bloganuary writing prompt :  Write about a few of your family traditions:

My family jumped feet first into every holiday that Hallmark cards has promoted.

I know that may sound a little boring and suburban(y) but it was fun.

However I do not count those things as ” traditions.”

There are two things that my Mom’s family and my Dad’s side of the family ( just as a side note, my Dad’s family were from England and Scotland  and my Mom’s family were from the Philippines and not only did they not hold to the same politics,  they didn’t any of the same views on religion or how to treat your pets ).

However they shared two traditions that might surprise you:

There were gifted story tellers on both sides of the family, as well as talented musicians.

They brought those traditions – music and storytelling into every single one of their family gatherings. And my oh my, if you could tell a good story, entertain with a song they put you front and center for the evening and being in that spot was awesome.

It didn’t matter how old you were, it didn’t matter how polished you were in  being able to tell a story- any story ( the both sides of my family were fond of ghost stories) you would have them in the palm of your hand.

My family wasn’t perfect, at times we didn’t even like each other but I must say when it came to establishing and nurturing traditions- they had it in the bag.

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The House of Anubis

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Bloganuary writing prompt: What would you do if you won the lottery.

If I won the lottery, I would buy four funeral homes and above each door of each home I’d have a quater sized etching of Anubis- because Anubis inspired me to go into the Funeral work and for awhile that’s what I did.

And for awhile I knew exactly who I was and that I was exactly where I should be.

I have not felt that way since.

AI PHOTO BY CURSEJOURNEY

The Forest

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Trails lead through thick rain forests in the Hoh.
NPS Photo

 

From the Olympic National Park WEBSITE

The Hoh Rain Forest, pronounced “Hoe”, earns its name from the ever-flowing Hoh River that carves its way from Mount Olympus towards the Pacific Coast. However, where the name originates, is up for debate. The word “Hoh” undoubtedly comes from Native American languages; possibly the Quileute word “Ohalet” which means “fast moving water” or “snow water.” Since the river itself forms from glacial runoff, that origin seems straightfoward. Other explanations state that the Quinault word “Qu,” meaning “boundary,” could be the root of the name as a river as massive as the Hoh certainly forms a formidable boundary across the landscape. A third consideration claims that the word “Hoh” translates to “man with quarreling wives.” What the actual history behind the name is appears to be lost to time.

 

I was planning a trip to the Hoh Rain Forest  ( it’s a little over an hour from where I live ) when life kicked my head in and I set the plan aside.

But I’m starting to think it’s time to make the trip and see the sights because for real- how could anyone live so close to such a great place and NOT go there?

When The Spirit Moves Me

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WordPress Daily Prompt: List five things you do for fun

AI Artwork By: Cursejourney

I like to explore cemeteries, love to feast on gelato and after- shrimp tempura, I like to walk my dog  and I like to go into empty buildings and write my initials in places where nobody can find them or even see them and just for fun I like to do all of these things late at night when the world is cold and dark.