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Stream of Consciousness Saturday, JJJ

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January 24, 2026

Your prompt for #JusJoJan the 24th and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “take another look.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

When you are my age everything demands you take another look. Did I really put the keys in the fridge? What was the microwave instruction on this “easy” dinner? I pull them out of the trash many times, not just once.

Taking more than one look at different stages, decisions,  resentments in our lives occur.  ‘What could I have done differently or better?’

But second guessing colors the situation in today’s colors. And if you can’t remember the recipe and it’s right there on the box, and today’s business finds keys next to the butter, can we possibly second guess what happened decades ago?

We did our best then in the light of that day. That’s all we can do with today. We’re busy people with more worries than ever before. Forgive yourself so you can forgive others.

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Just Jot it January

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January 23, 2026

Per Linda:  Our Just Jot it January prompt today is brought to us by Rohini. Thank you, Rohini! Please be sure to visit Rohini’s blog to read their posts and say hello. And follow them while you’re there if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 23rd, 2026 is “altruism.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

As perfect as altruism sounds, and I do think it is a goal we should strive for caring for others above ourselves, I believe self care is equally important. Even though it seems best to help others into their oxygen masks, we are taught to put our own on first.

Our children and families do better when we take the time to keep ourselves healthy, physically and mentally.

But maybe the trick is to love others enough to start with healthy self-love.

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Just Jot it January, Impatience

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January 22, 2026

This post is part of Just Jot it January, and the prompt word, “impatience,” is brought to us by Dharkanein. Check out their blog here!

Impatience is the reason I owe at least 6 book reviews. Maybe that’s the best review. I’m loving and still enjoying the Grave series by Darynda Jones narrated by Lorelei King.

The minute I finish one book I go find another on Libby. I just started The Trouble With Twelfth Grave.

And when one of the next books wasn’t available I found A Bad Day for Sunshine by the same author and narrator. It’s first in another series.

I’m not impatient to finish Ms. Jones books. They are so much fun. I’d love them even without any plot. Her collection of T-shirts quotes, and memes. I would love to have most T-shirts quoted for my own wardrobe.

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One-Liner Wednesday, JJJ

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January 21, 2026

This is a part of Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday and Just Jot it January

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Maybe if I put away all the Christmas songs, winter will give us, in Christmas Valley, snow.

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We had a snow a couple of weeks ago. It’s been cold enough that the snow on the north side of our house  (teens) is still there. I’m tired of useless cold.

By the way, I’m still working on some of the harder songs and putting notes on the disabled as to when to pull them out (Halloween or later)

One book may stay out. It is a violin/piano duet book. So I’m getting out the violin again. Don’t know how to fit the time and frustration within my every day.

Wish me luck!

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Just Jot it January

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January 20, 2026

This post is part of Just Jot it January, and the prompt word, “unspoken,” is brought to us by Maggie. Check out her blog here!

The unspoken words can be emotional screams. Those words scramble with so much pain.

Then there are polite clamped lips of kindnesses. Yes, those pants make your butt bigger.

Then unspoken secrets of gifts, Christmases birthdays, eyes shouting what they know.

But last words, enduring words, are the hardest, heaviest left unspoken.

Wordless, unspoken
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Just Jot it January, Consistency

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January 19, 2026

Per Linda: Your prompt for JusJoJan January 19th, 2026 is “consistency.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

“Our prompt today is courtesy of running enthusiast Warren. Thank you, Warren! Please be sure to visit Warren’s blog to read his posts and say hello. And follow him while you’re there if you’re not already.”

Warren talks about one day at a time as he tries to get healthier.

He’s right. I have found the same truth. Not just for physical fitness. It has worked for me with piano, writing, Duolingo, and more. Consistency creates improvement.

That doesn’t mean that you can’t take a day or so off. But after the weekend, after COVID,get back to it. Maybe you need to take it slower or more gentle, but every bit you do counts.

Often being consistent with rests adds to proficiency. I have found my work continues in my sleep, dreams, in allowing muscle memory to renew without me.

This whole topic is so fascinating to me. It is the reason I keep trying to look at other bits of my life I’d like to improve, or things I want to learn. I think one can cram a lot of better when aim is consistent.

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Just Jot it January, Organ

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January 18, 2026

Per Linda: This post is part of Just Jot it January, and the prompt word, “organ,” is brought to us by Kaye. Check out her blog here!

Most of my life, at least since I was 5, I’ve played piano.  I must admit to a love/hate relationship with that instrument.

Mrs. Skinner made piano not only tolerable, but actually fun. She used everything in her power to bring joy to my musical soul. She introduced me to accordion, ukulele, and vocal fun.

Being adventurous I would seek out any keyboard,or music maker. I still feel her love when I play.

So when my family decided to take the hour drive to visit my aunt and uncle, I sought out my cousin’s chord organ. I found it such fun playing the flat accordion. It looked a lot like this one.

I learned to play Sukiyaki. I’m now inspired to learn the words and play on piano or my electric Yamaha keyboard.

When my brother died in a car crash, my parents donated money for the pipe organ at our church. He was 21, I was 23.

I always wanted to learn to play all those buttons and foot pedals.

When I finally started back to school after my fourth baby turned 3, I got new types of pianos to enjoy. Electric pianos, and the glorious baby grand on stage in my voice/piano accompaniment classes.

During those years I was given the piano I have now and a foot pedal organ. (We couldn’t bring the organ when we moved.) So I got lessons on the organ. I loved it! But I understand  now why organ benches develop a butt-groove. Organs can be quite the work-out!

If my parents had not taught me self-censorship, I could use the prompt two more times here.

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday, JJJ, Saying

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January 17, 2026

Your prompt for #JusJoJan the 17th and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is is: “favorite saying.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

I was a teenager when ‘Groovy’ was the saying. My term has come from farther than that. It’s embarrassing, really  But the word I probably use the most is ‘Cool’. I think that goes back to the Beatnik era. I’d look it up but once again, I’m tired and don’t feel like doing the research.

That’s okay. I’m cool. 😎

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Just Jot it January, Philosophy

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January 16, 2026

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 16th, 2026 is “philosophy.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

Per Linda,”Our prompt today is brought to us by the spectacular Sadje. Thank you, Sadje! Please be sure to visit Sadje’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.”

My main philosophy, even during these weird days. It is harder now.

I had a big, long philosophical  diatribe to vomit on you. Aren’t you glad I’m too tired and just want to go to bed?

By the way, in this same silly strain, have you ever noticed that the word bed looks like a bed?

Okay.  Night!

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Just Jot it January, Symbiotic

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January 15, 2026

JusJoJan 15 2026

Linda introduces the prompt of the day “Symbiotic” sent by Sally.   Please be sure to visit Sally’s blog

My favorite Symbiotic relationship is the one I have with my pets. And that relationship is shared with my husband, brother, and son. These are the people, furry or fleshed who share this castle.

We love and care for our cats and dog. They sleep with us, keep us warm. They calm us, lowering our blood pressure and stress levels.

We feed them, give them our “people warmth” and calm them.

We do our best for each other.

Milo
Shilo
Sammie
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