L is for Love #AtoZChallenge2025

 

L is for Love

If there is one thing I am grateful for, it's love. As a child, I remember my mom telling me over and over again that there wasn't enough love in the world. I didn't understand what she meant back then, but I see it now. There are certainly challenges in the world right now, but there are many things to love. Today, let's focus on the things that make life better. 

The love of a child.

The love of an animal.

The love of a partner.

The love of a parent.

The love of a friend.

The love of a colleague.

The love of a stranger.

We need more love in the world. So, today, I challenge you to tell someone you love them. Spread the love far and wide!

Who are you going to say "I love you" to today?

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J is for Joy #AtoZChallenge2025

J is for Joy

Joy: "the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires" ~ Merriam Webster

Some things that have brought me joy recently:

• My cat.
• My two-story bookshelf.
• Having great friends and family (especially my husband).
• Joining this blog-hop so many years ago.
• Finding new blogs!

What is the last thing that brought you joy? 

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Gratitude #AtoZChallenge2025

Our team theme this year is our blogging community, gratitude, or being grateful for our blogging community.

In a world filled with unspeakable things, horrors you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, unimaginable deeds, and random acts of rudeness, it is sometimes difficult to feel grateful for anything. Some days it feels like an act of heroism just to get out of bed.

Keeping a gratitude journal, or just taking a moment to be grateful for that beautiful sunrise, is the way to keep sane. Worrying about the actions of others won’t change anything – except deteriorate our mental health. Being grateful for what we have, the people we have in our lives, can make a world of difference for our wellbeing.

So stop doomscrolling and start thanking the people who make your life brighter.

What are you grateful for today?

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B is for Beautiful #AtoZChallenge2025

B is for Beautiful

Sometimes, beauty is a sunrise ushering in a new day.

Sometimes, beauty is a smile from a stranger.

Sometimes, beauty is a hug from a longtime friend.

Sometimes, beauty is simply feeling grateful for the imperfect life we live.

What is beautiful in your day?

~Jayden R. Vincente

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Appreciation #AtoZChallenge2025

 

 

Our team theme this year is our blogging community, gratitude, or being grateful for our blogging community.

As another year of the A-Z Blogging Challenge kicks off, I have a deep appreciation of what this community and challenge has brought to my online life. The first year I did this challenge (2016), I had only been blogging for a couple of months and needed inspiration about what to blog about and the encouragement to keep at it – I found both in this blogging community.

Over the years, my blogging style has changed, what I blog about has changed, I’ve even moved from a free site to my own website – but what hasn’t changed is the support the month of April brings. I’ve found many of my online friends through this challenge and I greatly appreciate them.

What has this challenge and community brought you?

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Reflections #AtoZChallenge 2024

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Reflections is an additional bloghop connected to the challenge. It is a chance to tell the team and the world your thoughts on the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2024.
Sign up between May 2 and May 9 with a direct link to your reflection post!

Some points to consider for your reflection post:  😎

• Did you win?
• Did you post an alphabet of letter-inspired posts?
• Did you HOP to other A to Z participants?
• Do you believe your blog saw an increase in traffic and comments during April 2024?
• Did you check the MasterList to be sure your entry was correct?
• Do you feel the A to Z Team (Arlee Bird, J Lenni Dorner, Zalka Csenge Virág, John Holton, Jayden R Vincente, and Ronel) supported you, your blog, and this challenge enough in 2024?
• What changes do you hope the team might consider for next year?
• Will you do the challenge again next year?
• Did you use the http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/2024-graphics.html Graphics page?
• Is the HTML useful to you?
• Are there any other images or graphics the team could offer to help you?
• Any suggestions for the team?
• Any thanks?
• Any requests for the 2025 team's theme? (The posts you'll see on this site in April.)
• Any post ideas or requests for our monthly posts on the blog from June to February?
• (Guest posting requests? Poke team captain J! https://jlennidorner.blogspot.com/)
• Have you followed the social media of the A to Z Challenge?
• What was your favorite comment left by another A to Z participant on your blog during the challenge? 🏆
• Did any other A to Z participant make you and your blog feel especially valued this year?
• Do you have a favorite blog that you found during the challenge this year?
• Do you feel you had a positive impact on the Blogging Community during the hop?
• Did you invite or encourage any other bloggers to join the challenge?
• Have you learned anything because of the #AtoZChallenge?
• Did you use a theme in 2024? Any thoughts on themes?
• Was taking part in the challenge a positive experience for you and your blog?
• Consider the significance of the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge, our values (community and inclusion), and your feelings about the experience. How may this influence your future blogging, learning, or actions?
• Any other thoughts, feelings, and reactions to the #AtoZChallenge 2024?
• Will you consider doing the challenge again next year?

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Zoooom #AtoZChallenge 2024

You made it! Welcome to the last day of the Challenge! 

Yay!

Are you feeling tired?

Are you feeling accomplished?

Are you feeling motivated?

All of those?

Some of those?

Pat yourself on the back! Good job!

If you are feeling the momentum, zoom on! Join us for Reflections, and then for the A to Z Road Trip! Watch this blog for more information next week!

SEE YOU ON MONDAY FOR REFLECTIONS!

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