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Candy Hearts
“Valentine, Be Mine may be heard but once a year, but the loving thoughts and warm feelings should never disappear.”—SLSHow many times have you spelled love with tiny candy hearts? Do you know how it...
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At the Heart of Awakenings...
Support Our Troops and Military Pictures To our soldiers. . .A special greetingIs sent todayTo all our soldiersNear and far awayJust to let you knowWhile protecting our nationYou are in my heart Truly...
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Love is in the air...by Jennifer Davies
Today Awakenings is featuring another writer, Jennie @A Writer's Journey. When I read Jennie's story, I knew it needed to be reposted on Awakenings. So much history and connection to a love story from...
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How would you like to awaken to this scene? The osprey is sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk. It is a large raptor (aka bird of prey), reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length...
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A Dog Begins to Bark
Today, Awakenings is proud to feature Charles L. Mashburn, author of "Be Still...and know that I am God." Charles is a writer, author and blogger. You can read his poems, short stories and random...
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How do you celebrate Presidents' Day?
What does Presidents' Day mean to you? Do you have the day off from work? Are you seeking out the best deals and sales? Are you into Clothing and Accessories, Shoes and Purses, Home and Garden, Health...
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City Pharmacy Sells Gasoline?
Embrace the Past...Did you know the first places to sell gasoline/petrol were pharmacies as a side business? That's right, pharmacies! The city pharmacy in Wiesloch, Germany was the location of the...
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50s Teen Scenes
It was the end of WWII. However, the world felt far from safe: impending war in Korea, frightening talk of Communism, threatening talk of nuclear war. Even amid new fights and threats, post-war...
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Dance your heart away: SHAG!
Summer time, open-air beach parties, warm nights, cold beer and a hot date! With or without the beer, that was the era of the Carolina shag. An outdoor pavilion with the roar of the ocean waves in the...
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Awakenings Author Interview
Claire Cappetta, author of A Broken Ring is featuring, Awakenings, on her blog today. Please visit Claire's site and leave comments. I am offering my book as a Kindle Giveaway to one lucky commenter!...
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A View from a Child’s Eyes
Embrace the past...Chinese Jump Rope 1960s-1980sFirst Books (n.d.)Kermit (b.1955) and Miss Piggy (b.1974)Heidi - 1880 until...Roll Caps 1945-1965School Reading 1930s-1970sSeseme Street 1969 until......
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Crisis in America: Homelessness
Awakenings is proud to feature The Gem and Mineral Diva, who is not your ordinary diva. What makes this diva a diva? By definition, the term diva originally represented great female opera singers,...
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Happy International Women's Day
A tribute to women and the power of a single individual to change the world. Each of us has something we can contribute—to others and ourselves."The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no...
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American Red Cross Month
March is American Red Cross Month. Having been established in 1881, the Red Cross has served across many divides since its inception. Thanks to Clara Barton(1821–1912) and her involvement in the work...
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Barbie
This Day in History: March 9th 1959 - Barbie DebutsThe Barbie doll, what an iconic figure! Yet, amidst her beauty has definitely been her share of criticism. Comparatively speaking, with a figure of...
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Kick Assitude & Southern Pecan Pie
What a combination! I know you are wondering about the connection of Kick Assitude and good ol' Southern Pecan Pie. In actuality, a party is about to happen and it is in celebration of the release of...
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Reality Blog Award
Awakenings was honored in January with the Reality Blog Award from Alastair. My sincerest apology goes to Alastair for being so late in responding to this wonderful award. January was indeed a hectic...
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K9 Veterans Day
Woo Hoo! March 13th is officially K9 Veterans Day in NJ!Welcome to the national effort to make March 13 K9 Veterans Day. March 13, 1942 is the official birthday of the United States K9 Corps, and so it...
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Kick Back Moments: The President Kennedy, James Bond & St. Patrick's Day...
Peggy Strack's Kick Back Moments features The President Kennedy, James Bond & St. Patrick's Day Connection. I dare say I would have never put these three together as having any kind of connection....
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St. Patrick’s Day, Green Beer and Blue Mead
Today's author spotlight: R. L. Cherry St. Patrick’s Day, Green Beer and Blue MeadSt. by R. L. CherrySt. Patrick’s Day, originally a feast day of the Catholic church, has become a major American...
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