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A description in a few words I love photography. It carries me away and the world does not interfere. I am free to express my thoughts. I write inconsistently. Not because I have nothing to say, but because I wait until a strong thought comes to me and I feel an urge to express it. I often write for speeches I give at Toastmasters clubs. I design T-shirts, graphic arts posters and sometimes my doodles turn out to be what I expected. I am new to this and am slowly learning how to get better at it. Enjoy yourself here. My musings are for fun.

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It can happen fast. You can lose your email address even if you have had it for years, simply by forgetting the password and not having a backup email for recovery. I encounter this all the time. Especially with those who have had the same account for years and possibly the same password. Email providers are requiring more security from their customers and that means changing a password frequently. Forgetting a password is easy. So is making sure you have a way to get it reset if you forget it. You can use a friend’s email, a spouse or other trusted person to be yourRead More →

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I have been out and about with a friend and my cameras. So refreshing to look around and see small and colorful things in nature to photograph. The Painted Lady Butterfly was on the ground. It was just one of many in a butterfly tent. The colors and unique patterns on these are fun to shoot. We had to be very careful while walking. Then we saw flowers, cacti, rocks, and more. Everywhere we looked, there was something to shoot. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did taking them. More of my work is outlined on the Photography Page.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are extended this year. November 17th-27th the deals are on. Check out this list published by Amazon. Black Friday Deals — HOLIDAY DEALS ON NOW — Cyber Monday Deals Save big in Amazon Fresh stores: From November 15 through November 28, customers can enjoy 15% off in-store purchases of $50+ and Prime members can enjoy 25% off in-store purchases of $50+ from Amazon Fresh (terms apply). Note: Links in this post provide small payments to my account without charging more for your purchase. It is your way of supporting my blog. Thank you.

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In: Amazon, Books, home, Lifestyle

Are you ready for back to school? No matter what age your children are, school is a big deal. What to wear, what to carry lunch and essentials in, and of course, the hair. Are your kids telling you what you need to know for them to be comfortable and all ready to get back to school? Amazon Prime has a large number of back-to-school items. I suggest you engage your child, at whatever age, to make the choices that please them and help them to be comfortable on the first day back. Giving your child the opportunity to choose helps them to be “allRead More →

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In: Death and Dying, Seniors

There is a substantial amount of information about post-death processes and legal actions. Here are some of them. I will be updating this to further clarify the things you should know. In California, when a person passes away without a will (intestate), the process of handling their assets, including bank accounts, generally follows the rules of intestate succession. Here are some key steps and considerations: Always seek legal advice from professionals experienced in California probate and estate law to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and to protect the interests of all involved parties.

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This week I heard of another who died without having a plan in place for assets and monies. She has no family, Just a dog. While going under the knife for a heart valve problem – her body gave up and she died. She lived alone. The person who was her contact from the hospital now has the dog and was told to take her stamp collection if she did not make it. Not having a plan in place means her wishes are not known. Her money will end up with the state and her ashes placed in a generic county location. A person dyingRead More →

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In an effort to remove allergens from my diet and enjoy the good things, I altered a recipe for oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies into a gluten-free version. This version uses gluten-free baking flour to substitute for wheat flour; Vermont maple sugar instead of brown sugar; sea salt, not table salt; healthy 72% Cacao chips as a substitute for chocolate chips. The result was a yummy soft sweet cookie that is a satisfying treat. The recipe below has links to the products I get from Amazon. Clicking on those links gives me a small commission, but does not change your shopping experience.

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In: Amazon, Chemical-free, home, how-to, Lifestyle

I recently discovered that you can wash clothes with magnets! I have had a skin irritation that has an unknown cause and I am trying to eliminate possible environmental issues. One possible irritant is soap or detergent. Rather than purchase soap that was safer and free of allergens, I decided the magnet choice was better. I ordered the magnets from the company through Amazon. So far… my clothes are clean and soap-free. This eliminated one more allergen from my experience. If you are sensitive to chemicals, or just want less of them in your life, give these a try. I placed them on opposite sidesRead More →

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In: creativity, Fonts, Graphic, how-to

Managing Downloaded Fonts saves time Managing Downloaded Fonts Can be daunting. If you are like me, you have a font fetish. Fonts are critical to a successful design and Creative Fabrica has many that are sold in bundles like this one called Fancy Display. Using a visual tool to ID a font from a list will save time and help your creativity. It is possible that by the time you read this, this bundle may no longer be available, so I would like to show you how to find current font bundles on Creative Fabrica. Finding Font Bundles At the top of the CreativeFabrica.com pageRead More →

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In: Computer, Lifestyle, passwords, safe browsing

The bulk of my computer support is in two areas; Malware infection support and ‘forgot my password’. If you ask which costs more for the customer due to the amount of time it takes to fix, I would say it is the later. When a customer says in the opening words of our conversation, I don’t know what my password is, I know it will take time to resolve. Most people forget passwords for two reasons. Not used in a long while Recently changed Recently changed Passwords are a more common problem. As the Internet gets more sophisticated, websites are asking users to change theRead More →