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Finish Line

  As October comes to a close, we are finishing our fourth and final BlogBoost challenge for 2025 - we did it! (This year I participated in 2) The next challenge will begin with the new year in January, so save the link! 

Whether we posted daily, or just 'regularly,' we all gain from each challenge. Thank you Paul for inspiration and hosting!

Camp Arrah Wanna- Oregon Cascades

As Mark Twain said, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts." 

Visiting each other's blogs offers unique way to travel, giving us peeks into each other's worlds. Perhaps someone's post revived an old interest, or sparked a new one, and ours provided the same for another. 

As our challenge ends, new opportunities beckon. Following our blog challange host Paul's tips, I plan to continue posting several times a week, and visiting other blogs.

Checking my stats, my most popular posts this month were:

☆ denote Soul Collage posts - some of these were also posted in my Red Thread Creatives Group. 
I leave you with these little stones, painted during craft time at camp. Choose one for inspiration! 
Joy stones - Creativi-tea in the Craft Shack
Will you keep blogging 'more frequently'?

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  1. MarthaOctober 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM

    Congratulations on the October UBC! I enjoyed your blogs and I love your painted stones. My goal for the next few months is to catch up on replying to comments left. I got so far behind but I'll catch up and reply to all of them! I say I'll post a blog a week, but lately that never happens. But I will post when I get caught up on replying to the comments left!

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM

      I've enjoyed your blogs as well, Martha - congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 in this being the 40th - consecutive!
      Like you, I intend to power more frequently than I manage - once a week spounds like a good goal for me!
      Holiday blessings
      See you soon!
      Nadya

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  2. Jeanine ByersOctober 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM

    We did it! Yes, I am hoping to post at least once a week, or several times a month. I've been keeping track of my most popular posts, too. I really enjoyed your soul collage posts and hope to hear more about it in January. See you then!

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  3. Heart Song DreamsOctober 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM

    Yes, we did it!!
    Thanks - I integrate a bit more of the teachings as I write about Soulcollage l!
    The course is Sunday and Wednesday mornings throughout January - so I'm looking forward to seeing how blogging weaves in ...
    Winter blessings - light a candle for me!
    Nadya

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  4. ClaudiaOctober 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM

    We did it - and I am so grateful for all the different blogs I got to read. I felt like I got to know some of you quite a bit. I will miss getting a glimpse into everyone's lives and perspectives. I am very grateful for how this month has enriched my heart and soul.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 31, 2025 at 4:12 AM

      We d!id!
      It is fun getting this peek into each other's stories and glimpses of other places!
      Hope to see you in January!
      Nadya

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  5. TamaraOctober 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM

    Great wrap-up, Nadya! I like how you tied in Mark Twain’s quote; such a nice reflection on what the challenge gives us.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 31, 2025 at 4:44 AM

      Thanks, Tamara!
      Don't Twain's words fit beautifully?

      I discovered them whilst looking for the indigenous name for one of my favorite peeks. I was commenting on Claudia's beautiful post about taking time in nature!
      Friends at the retreat center often use a general term for the nearby mountain, calling it Pa'too.
      The Wasco/Wishram called it Seekseekqua - which my folks would have loved to know! (Maybe they did, and I've forgotten - but I don't think so)
      See you in January!

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  6. DanwilROctober 31, 2025 at 5:08 AM

    Yes, we did make it to the UBC finish line. The days went by so fast for it. I'll see you in the next one.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 31, 2025 at 5:16 AM

      Congratulations, Danwil, we did! I've enjoyed your posts and kind comments - see you again soon!
      Nadya

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  7. Lily LeungOctober 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM

    Thank you, Nadya. Visiting another's blog is a trip into a different world.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM

      It is, isn't it, Lily?!
      Wishing you the best this winter season 💕
      Nadya

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