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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Inspiration #AtoZChallenge2025

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

One of the best things you can get from a strong, active blogging community is inspiration. Seeing what others are doing, what they are passionate about, how they are growing their reach, can be inspiring in and of itself. And sometimes we also get help and encouragement in the comments when we visit each other!

Today, give a shout out to someone who inspired you in A to Z, maybe in unexpected ways!

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Dreams #AtoZChallenge2025

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

Do you have dreams that you would like to make a reality? Or do you have dreams that you are already pursuing? Has blogging help you achieve them, or share them with the world? 

Every year, many people participate in the A to Z Challenge to share things they are passionate about. Whether it is writing, or books, or travel, or food, or guinea pigs, we like to share our passions, our hopes, our dreams, our journeys. And it is always inspiring to see others who are doing the same. Every year, every challenge (not just A to Z!) is a new opportunity.

What are your dreams? How can this blogging community help you pursue them?

Tell us!

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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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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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Unexpected #AtoZChallenge 2024

Unexpected things emerge all the time during a challenge. Unexpected obstacles. Unexpected tasks to complete, unexpected reasons why you might be delayed, or might be kept from visiting as much as you'd like.

But let's focus on the times when the Unexpected brings something good into your challenge experience!

Unexpected themes that you fell in love with...

Unexpected compliments you got int he comments...

Unexpected new blogs you discovered and followed...

Unexpected connections on social media!

Share in the comments, and give shout-outs to your favorite unexpected discoveries this year!

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Now or Never, or maybe Next Time #AtoZChallenge 2024

We are past the halfway point! Pat yourself on the back, if you have made it this far! The Challenge is an intense undertaking, for sure. So this is your halfway reminder to be kind to yourself. Celebrate the posts you made! Even if you didn't have as much time, or haven't done as much research, or visited as many people... you are still doing it, and that is great!

Also halfway through the challenge, whether you are a newcomer or a veteran, things usually become more clear. Take a moment to take some NOTES. 

What are you doing well NOW? What are the things you are enjoying this time around in the challenge?

What are you NEVER doing again? Is there something you would change?

What are you going to do NEXT TIME? Keep, discard, change - were you inspired by someone's blog, or theme, or style? Do share in the comments!

Keep on blogging! :) 

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