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What Christmas Means to Me… December 21, 2022 by Lynn Lawler The holiday season has always been a magical, caring, and sacred time. For most of my life, it has been… Continue Reading
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Comfort and Joy December 15, 2022 by Jennifer Angarano-Ricci Season’s Greetings, Everyone!  The theme for this month is Caring, but it’s also the holiday season, so the words "Comfort… Continue Reading
Do We Lack Caring or the Time to Care? December 14, 2022 by Kristin Asadourian It’s been a while since I’ve sat in front of my computer with the intention to write for fun.  I… Continue Reading
December 1 Is for Butterflies December 8, 2022 by Jessica Reed Steve was the costume designer for the 1994 Asheville Community Theater (ATC) production of Bye Bye Birdie. I was 17… Continue Reading
IT IS CHRISTMAS AGAIN –2022  December 6, 2022 by Nancy Fraioli A time to relive and renew  What makes you…..you  And me…..me  Is it just the evergreen tree  That’s symbolic  No,… Continue Reading
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Gratitude November 15, 2022 by Lynn Lawler November is upon us, and Fall has settled in with the crisp temperatures and dropping leaves. Another one of my… Continue Reading
REMEMBERING NOVEMBER November 9, 2022 by Nancy Fraioli Long ago when I worked as a Benefits Administrator, I remember how I loved the monthof November. It afforded us… Continue Reading
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What Scares Me the Most? October 27, 2022 by Lynn Lawler This month’s topic, ‘What scares me the most and why,’ has been an eye-opening experience in writing for me. I… Continue Reading
What Scares Me the Most? October 26, 2022 by Jennifer Angarano-Ricci Happy October, my friends!  It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month, but this… Continue Reading
GOODBYE TO ANOTHER ADVENTURE October 25, 2022 by Valerie Altman When I first started writing for The Daily Feels it was just weeks before lockdown. I found myself in a… Continue Reading
An Unwelcomed Companion by Cathy Jean-François October 24, 2022 by Guest Blogger I know what it feels like to be trapped inside your own home because some invisible force has a strange… Continue Reading
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THE ART OF TRANSITIONING  October 11, 2022 by Nancy Fraioli My Earthly Ideas About Crossing Over Into Heaven  While viewing Queen Elizabeth’s passing parade from Scotland to England, I couldn’t… Continue Reading
Your Inner Child STILL Needs PLAYTIME … September 20, 2022 by Lynn Lawler Have you noticed that today’s life has sped up? In today’s world, many people rush around, whether doing errands, chores… Continue Reading
Loss and Renewal September 14, 2022 by Jennifer Angarano-Ricci Hey, everyone! So much has happened in the last month, and it’s made me thinkof the ever-changing ebb and flow… Continue Reading
How Are You Living Your DASH? September 13, 2022 by Mary Kim Farkas Contemplating on where I wanted to lean into this month was super challenging for me. With the recent passing of… Continue Reading
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WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  September 6, 2022 by Nancy Fraioli It's only September and I say “WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS!”  And I say we need a little CHRISTMAS….whether you… Continue Reading
Q&A: “Queer”y and Answer September 1, 2022 by Jessica Reed As a professional gay/lesbian/queer person (you decide what that means to you :D), I have the privilege of participating in… Continue Reading
My Happy Place…Sort Of. August 30, 2022 by Valerie Altman We all seem to have that one place away from home that makes us feel happy. My sister’s is Cape… Continue Reading
The Concept of Spirit August 18, 2022 by Lynn Lawler Hello Everyone, and a warm welcome to you all. Today is a blessing, and I am thankful for my life.… Continue Reading
Measure for Measure August 17, 2022 by Jennifer Angarano-Ricci Hello, my Daily Feelers!  It’s been a while, and I’ve missed you.  I’ll be starting off this post with a… Continue Reading
Images by Mary Kim Farkas August 16, 2022 by Mary Kim Farkas When you meet me, you may see a woman with a beautiful smile, a woman who is pretty, a woman… Continue Reading
Those Special Little Moments…You Know the Ones  August 10, 2022 by Liv Mazz It was a cold Sunday morning in February, when I sprinted down the street, 5 minutes late to church. I… Continue Reading
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The Summer of My Discontent August 2, 2022 by Padraic Maroney When I first agreed to write a guest post, I was excited to check in with all The Daily Feelers… Continue Reading
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No Room for Excess Baggage May 17, 2022 by JB Boutelle Hey Daily Feelers,  Has anyone been to the airport lately? Man, you can get a ticket to almost anywhere for… Continue Reading
THE NATURE OF MY SOUL  May 5, 2022 by Nancy Fraioli “The true profession of a man is finding his way to himself.” Herman Hesse My Soul is learning earthly habits….… Continue Reading
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LET THE TREES AND WHEAT GROW AGAIN IN UKRAINE.  April 7, 2022 by Nancy Fraioli Let the trees and flowers grow again in Ukraine  Where the fields of golden wheat and corn have been  Reduced… Continue Reading
For Your In… Consideration April 6, 2022 by Johanna Cascione I was struggling with a topic for my blog this month.   I have always had some seed of an… Continue Reading
Self-Love: Part 2 March 30, 2022 by Tiffany Reneé “I was once afraid of people saying ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand… Continue Reading
Miracles All Around Us March 28, 2022 by Jennifer Angarano-Ricci It’s March.  It’s now Spring.  Did you think Spring would ever arrive?  It’s Mother Nature’s little miracle to us!  You… Continue Reading
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(Not So) Invisible Illness March 23, 2022 by Valerie Altman To be honest, this chatty chick had a hard time thinking of what to write this month. I know! Crazy,… Continue Reading
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Love(s) of My Life…Part 2 March 15, 2022 by Claudia Lucey Love(s) of My Life Someone who I am quite fond of was musing recently, “What if you turn a corner… Continue Reading
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Love Letter from a Neurodivergent Child February 9, 2022 by Jennifer Miele Leslie My brain works differently than many of my peers. Not less than. Not wrong. Not “bad,” as some people have… Continue Reading
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Freedom is Magic…and Scary  January 18, 2022 by Liv Mazz I held in my hands all I’d ever wanted. I held in my hands the piece of paper that was… Continue Reading
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A Flock of New Beginnings January 12, 2022 by Jennifer Angarano-Ricci I have NO idea why I called this a Flock of New Beginnings:  Maybe because it just sounded good to… Continue Reading
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