Category Archives: bloganuary

My most memorable road trip

Posted on January 13, 2024 by caroldwyer

I’d have to say it was the spontaneous drive up to Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., after a Broadway show and an overnight stay at a Times Square hotel. This first visit to the small town was during autumn, which was perfect; … Continue reading →

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What snack I would eat right now

Posted on January 12, 2024 by caroldwyer

Warm, gooey s’mores; my snack of choice because I haven’t had those in a long time and who doesn’t love these? The idea of indulging in fire-roasted marshmallow melting a bar of chocolate between graham crackers; Yum! Not only that, … Continue reading →

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A crazy business idea

Posted on January 11, 2024 by caroldwyer

You’re swamped at your office cubicle, desk piled up with mountains of paperwork and surrounded with more of the same on the floor. The clock is ticking toward a deadline that’s impossible to meet. It only has you dreaming of … Continue reading →

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An item I was incredibly attached to in youth

Posted on January 10, 2024 by caroldwyer

As I young girl, I loved anything related to horses and built a collection of many different horse-themed items. So, rather than just one item I grew attached to, it was whatever I had that reflected a love of horses. … Continue reading →

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My mission

Posted on January 10, 2024 by caroldwyer

This was intended as my response for yesterday’s bloganuary prompt. However, while in the middle of copy / pasting my draft into a post last night, the power went out. Wind was kicking up and before the outage, I heard … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on the concept of living a long life

Posted on January 8, 2024 by caroldwyer

To me, living a long life could be in part from being happy and dealing with as little stress as possible over the years. What makes me happy is to follow dreams while having the encouragement from those I know, … Continue reading →

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What I could do differently

Posted on January 7, 2024 by caroldwyer

This prompt reminds me of a common question that interviewers ask job candidates: “Why should I hire you?” One answer I have, especially for any media opportunities as well as for today’s topic, is the ability to create original content … Continue reading →

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If I had a freeway billboard

Posted on January 6, 2024 by caroldwyer

It would have this message to advertise my writing and photography covering travel, food and public events. If you’d love: ~ Features covering your town ~ Reviews on your restaurant ~ A story written about your public event Check out … Continue reading →

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What I ponder the most between past and future

Posted on January 5, 2024 by caroldwyer

Today’s writing prompt is difficult; it depends on what aspect of life as to whether the past or future is more often on my mind. Sometimes, there’s a healthy balance between the two. My best friend from high school and … Continue reading →

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The greatest gift someone could give me

Posted on January 4, 2024 by caroldwyer

My answer to this connects to yesterday’s blog post through educational and career pursuits, along with obstacles over the years. Not everyone in my life listens to the whole story regarding job search setbacks, which happen in one form or … Continue reading →

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