Congratulations, @marynn, as well as @rammargarita and @ricardo993. It is always so fun to see how pleased our community members are when they achieve results and win prizes. You all work so hard!

This is wonderful @shanibeer. I wish I could attend! While it's not an astounding sum, writers can be reliably paid for their writing on Hive. That counts for something!

You are a NUT, and I love you. This got me giggling and I couldn't stop. Now give that sweet kitty a hug from aunt jayna.

Your imagination really blows my mind away, @lenaspiritual! And I love ghost stories. This ones is richly told, with many interesting twists and turns!

I have no trouble believing that your father's spirit came to you in your dream, @gracielaacevedo. There is so much that we don't know about the human spirit and how it endures past the time it is housed

Your approach to life and relationships and love is very mature, @smc.arike.oba. You deserve someone who takes that same approach. It really sounds to me like you did the right thing. You listened to your

Congrats! Loved your story, @deirdyweirdy. It had a very humorous and charming twist at the end! But oh... that trophy. Ouch!

It looks like a wonderful place to visit. I love all those pretty beach umbrellas!

We never stop needing and wanting that approval, do we? Your mother's negative reinforcement cracks me up. And it reminds me of my mother, although mine was essentially afraid of "spoiling" her

Love these photos! I am a huge fan of street photography, as well as monochrome… and fairs! Do you have trouble with people giving you the evil eye when you take their picture without their permission?

Looks like a great place to be! I love the close-up photos, especially the frog.

Life’s journey can leave us so raw at times! You describe it so well. How amazing that you had those two weeks of talking and reflecting to search deep inside yourself. A rare opportunity!

Have a lovely and well-deserved break, @dswigle! I’m sure some people will still do Market Friday posts. It can be hard to break the habit once you get into stride!

Oh yes, I should have commented on the play, @chocolatescorpi. It was very nice. Not the best I've ever seen, but they had some really great techniques for conjuring up the setting of the Wild West.

Ha ha! I totally think you're right, @deirdyweirdy. He's also thinking, "Every damn time I turn around, you're taking another damn picture!" Good thing he loves me.

Thanks, @agmoore! Yeah the news isn't a whole lot of fun these days, is it??

I agree completely. I’ve never lived anywhere but the U.S. And wherever I go, people are kind. Sometimes I think social media is the root of all evil. Just kidding. There’s lots of great stuff on social

Looks like a fun fair! The look on that llama’s face is priceless.

So humble. 😄 Congratulations, @selftheist, @kei2 and @jhymi!

I have no trouble believing that. I hope they don't somehow claim the rights to them!