A well-deserved win, @samsmith1971. You are a terrific writer, and we love it whenever you bring your gift of the written word and your lovely storytelling to our community. <3

Oh oops! That’s unfortunate. It’s smacking how quickly a storm can move in sometimes. When it rains for several days in a row, I usually walk in place in front of the TV! 😁

Good step count, @runridefly.And a pretty sky. I captured some lovely ones for my blog post tonight too!

How wonderful to get your personal experience and perspective, @adetorrent. I will admit to being somewhat glued to Twitter and news feeds the past two weeks. What a life to celebrate. What an amazing

Aww! Thank you for that sweet tag, @thoughtfulposts. 😍

Hi @ace108! Oh, I'll wager there are dozens, if not hundreds, of varieties of sunflowers. This summer I grew some that are small and light yellow and grow crazily every which way, and I also grew some

And I appreciate that you do that. You push the boundaries. You don't rest on tired old writing methods. Your stories (sometimes more like vignettes, sometimes like stream-of-consciousness collages of

Hmm, I don't know if I would have come to the same conclusion as the narrator did. What about those creepy bloodshot eyes of the butler? Ha ha.

Oh wow. Your neighbor just kind of picked up summer the way one might do a 10-minute tidy around the house. Bam! Done! That is kind of funny that you thought it was Saturday. But ouch the realization that

Oh I do, @samsmith1971. That is a lovely ending, and a really nice resolution for the story.

I always love your writing, @warpedpoetic. It is lyrical and interesting, and sometimes a bit opaque, but always electrifying. You set a mood and a tone, and carry us along on a journey of discovery. Let

What a harrowing journey! That's pretty much my worst nightmare — experiencing a plane crash. The only thing worse than it being fatal would be to die in the cold or the wilderness before being rescued.

Aw, what a sweet story. Looks like Chatterbox has found a forever home. I was really worried about that cat, and was SO glad the mom intervened in time. Thanks for this heartwarming story, @wrestlingdesires.

Ha ha. I agree, @seki1!

Yes, everything she told us has lingered in my mind. I know we can all end up in that situation. Older people need our listening and caring. 🙂

She really broke my heart. What a sweet lady. I was so glad when she told us that she has grown kids who are helping her. Thanks for stopping by!

It's really a beautiful area. Definitely a beautiful destination in the summer or fall!

Thanks @seki1!

I agree. And at least where I live, the seasons are never boring because the changes are so dramatic!

How nice, @shainemata! Thank you for sharing that.