Tag Archives: USA

In Remembrance of My Veteran Dad

Posted on April 23, 2024 by caroldwyer

The past 10 months, almost to the day, have been extremely difficult as I’ve been dealing with the loss of my dad, a Vietnam Veteran who served with the 101st Airborne. So much needed to be addressed in handling his … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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My idea of playtime

Posted on January 2, 2024 by caroldwyer

While not a daily activity, I’d have to say that playtime for me is enjoying nature on hikes at local state parks. One in my area has old stony ruins, wooden footbridges a waterfall and a picnic spot overlooking creek … Continue reading →

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My biggest challenges as 2024 begins

Posted on January 1, 2024 by caroldwyer

This new year brings me into the final stretch of moving into an apartment, a new beginning to some degree. I won’t be traveling far, as the process came about to get out of my current house before the chill … Continue reading →

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An update on fundraising for my veteran dad

Posted on April 28, 2023 by caroldwyer

Since my blog post about fundraising for my veteran dad exactly two years ago, his struggles have continued and the first GoFundMe has been shut down. By me, that is. I started it in spring 2021 and after raising $390, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on NYC, Other City Travel and Crime Rates

Posted on September 6, 2022 by caroldwyer

I’ve had the news of our country’s major cities on my mind a lot in recent months and sometimes, it’s hard to believe how I felt when visiting New York City. By that, I mean not all that unsafe. Among … Continue reading →

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A photo tribute for September 11 20 years later

Posted on September 11, 2021 by caroldwyer
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Fundraising for my veteran dad

Posted on April 28, 2021 by caroldwyer

The past few months have been difficult for my dad and as I continued in job hunting, I hoped that it would turn around sooner. Of course, given the pandemic, I focused on landing remote work in writing and editing. … Continue reading →

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