Category Archives: Blogs

I’ve Arrived

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Ray V.

As an active blogger for over ten years, on paper and across the platforms I reach, there are over 6,000 individuals who get my posts whenever I publish them. In reality, there are maybe two dozen people who engage/comment/like on … Continue reading →

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Simple And Simply Beautiful

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Ray V.

The blogging community is full of people who are great storytellers.   Some stories are long and some, like the one below, are very short. Colleen Brown is the talent over at The Chatter Blog. With pen in hand, she … Continue reading →

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Thanks For The Reminder

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Ray V.

Even though I had mentioned it just over a week ago with Through Alternative Prisms, I forgot that today marked the beginning of my 12th year as a blogger. That was until the bots at WP sent me a congratulatory … Continue reading →

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The Week In Review (No Politics. . . Mostly)

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Ray V.

Things are starting to settle down and I’m not having to commute 262 miles each day.  Thank you to the owner of my company for providing me a place to stay. Driving that much leaves little time or mental reserves … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Sure It Really Matters, But . . .

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Ray V.

I started blogging in January of 2010.  The name of that blog was “A Simple Village Undertaker” and I ran it until September of 2017 when I put it in neutral and started this blog. (SVU still gets 20-30 views/day) … Continue reading →

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Remember To Pause

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Ray V.

Colleen over at the Chatter Master blog serves up daily, bite-size pieces of wisdom, complete with original artwork. Someone always seems to be reading my mind. Today, it was Colleen.

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Are Birds That Interesting?

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Ray V.

Every blogger, if they have been plying their trade for a while, has a core of readers. I have about a dozen. (It’s quality, not quantity) These folks read, “like” and often comment on my posts and over time, we … Continue reading →

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Solving For Happy

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Ray V.

What happens when an engineer tries their hand at creating a formula for happiness? Solve for Happy is the story from Read On blog. Here is a tease. . . That is all well and good, but I’m not an … Continue reading →

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Warble This

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Ray V.

This is the second installment of old pictures taken during my bird watching days. The purpose of doing so is to remind me of the beauty of God’s creation as I watch all the hate and ugliness that we are … Continue reading →

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Blah, Blah, Blah

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Ray V.

I don’t know about you, but I’m considering pulling the plug on all social media and TV news.    Who to believe, who to ignore, how to comment? I’ve enjoyed listening to more great music as I have weened myself … Continue reading →

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