# families (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 688 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover families. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Wager by Clive Collins (WORDS OF ADVICE Poetry & Prose Series)](https://silverbirchpress.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/the-wager-by-clive-collins-words-of-advice-poetry-prose-series/) _2026-08-22 · silverbirchpress · Silver Birch Press_ The Wager by Clive Collins Sunday evenings that last year in Freetown, I sat with Liam on the screened veranda of his bungalow on Mount Aureol. Below us, the flickering lights of the city, beyond them the Atlantic. We drank iced Dubonnet, ate stale bread, French cheese, mangoes, star apples, papaya, and talked. Liam smoked, … … Continue reading → ## [Prince Harry's secret visit to Trump's backyard days before UK return with Meghan was revealed](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16071021/prince-harry-visit-washington-dc.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490) _2026-08-22 · The Royal Family: Latest news, views, gossip, photos and video Articles | Mail Online_ Under the radar and out of the spotlight, Prince Harry quietly executed a series of meaningful engagements in the United States prior to his return back home to the United Kingdom. ## [UNDERPASS ! BACK TO NEWPORT (GWENT)](https://retiredmartin.com/2026/08/22/underpass-back-to-newport-gwent/) _2026-08-22 · retiredmartin · retiredmartin_ August 2026. Newport. (The Gwent one). It had been too long. A first night in Newport’s historic IBIS Budget (it wasn’t) since The Great Year of GBG Completion when it was only £34. Well, rather pricier 4 years later, with City and Arsenal fans fighting over Cardiff hotels after The Weeknd (who ?) had priority… Continue reading UNDERPASS ! BACK TO NEWPORT (GWENT) ## [Untitled by César Vallejo | Poems Rethabile Likes](https://po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/08/untitled-poem-by-cesar-vallejo.html) _2026-08-22 · Rethabile · Poems Rethabile Likes_ Untitled by César Vallejo | Poems Rethabile Likes "Untitled" by César Vallejo Poet César Vallejo — read by Claudia Rankine . Find Vallejo's books 📖 Read along Untitled For several days, I have felt an exuberant, political need to love, to kiss affection on its two cheeks, and I have felt from afar a demonstrative desire, another desire to love, willingly or by force, whoever hates me, whoever… ## [Thirsty Thursday](https://petersironwood.com/2026/08/21/thirsty-thursday-2/) _2026-08-21 · petersironwood · petersironwood_ Water is life. At least, most forms of life need water. Indeed, most forms of life are largely made of … Continue reading → ## [Wraiders wrumble – Round 8 – The Bulldogs](https://sportress.org/2026/08/22/wraiders-wrumble-round-8-the-bulldogs/) _2026-08-21 · vivzilla · The Sportress_ The Raiders head down to Belmore this week to take on the Bulldogs. Last year, this game was one of the few high points of the season, with the girls getting a 56-24 win to avoid the wooden spoon. Again, we ask the question about which Raiders side is going to turn up this weekend \[…\] ## [Ask AI: "Describe Plowing Equipment and Processes Used by American Farmers in 1850"](https://geneaholic.substack.com/p/ask-ai-describe-plowing-equipment) _2026-08-21 · Randy Seaver, Geneaholic · Randy Seaver, Geneaholic_ How did farmers plow their fields in 1850? ## [Friday Favorites – August Week 3](https://www.loulougirls.com/friday-favorites-august-week-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-favorites-august-week-3) _2026-08-21 · Kimberly Lewis · Lou Lou Girls_ 🌻 Friday Favorites – August Week 3 August is moving WAY too fast, and we’re hanging on to summer with both hands! We’re still squeezing in those warm evenings, fresh summer produce, backyard dinners, and as many little adventures as we can before life gets completely taken over by schedules, football, and the busy fall … Continue reading "Friday Favorites – August Week 3" ## [(Repost) Yet Another Helpful Picture](https://theautisticsuperblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/repost-yet-another-helpful-picture/) _2026-08-21 · theautisticsuperblog · The Autistic SuperBlog_ Until next post, Dear Readers, please stay safe, stay strong and, as always…., Shine On!! ## [A Poem by Wednesdae Reim Ifrach](https://paddockreview.com/2026/08/21/a-poem-by-wednesdae-reim-ifrach/) _2026-08-21 · The Paddock Review · The Paddock Review_ …. This poem is from the chapbook Skeletons, Sequins, and Kin by Wednesdae Reim Ifrach (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/skeletons-sequins-and-kin-by-wednesdae-reim-ifrach/ ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JLpd08fp59FQ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Our 2027 + Garden: seeds in – and it’s back](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/21/our-2027-garden-seeds-in-and-its-back/) _2026-08-21 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ Today has been a difficult day. I felt so good after the surgery, but the more time goes by, the worse I’ve been feeling. Now, it’s back. The pain that the doctor said the procedure should end. Still not bad enough to go to the ER, but that is a possibility. My daughter drove us … Continue reading Our 2027 + Garden: seeds in – and it’s back ## [Travels with Sadie: To Relish the Steps](https://petersironwood.com/2026/08/21/travels-with-sadie-to-relish-the-steps/) _2026-08-21 · petersironwood · petersironwood_ Sadie is our Golden Doodle puppy (half poodle and half golden retriever). So far, she looks a lot more like … Continue reading → ## [What Clients Hear in Therapy](https://publicsquaremag.org/health/mental-health/therapist-bias-shapes-therapy-room/) _2026-08-21 · C.D. Cunningham · Public Square Magazine_ Vulnerable clients may hear endorsement where therapists believe they are merely facilitating self-discovery. The post What Clients Hear in Therapy appeared first on Public Square Magazine . ## [A Poem by Daniel Zehner](https://paddockreview.com/2026/08/21/a-poem-by-daniel-zehner/) _2026-08-21 · The Paddock Review · The Paddock Review_ …… This poem is from the chapbook On the Outskirts by Daniel Zehner (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/on-the-outskirts-by-daniel-zehner/ Daniel Zehner has had poems and haiku published in Paterson Literary Review, Schuylkill Valley Journal, Lips, The Main Street Rag, the Aurorean, New Jersey Bards Poetry Review, Frogpond, several Haiku Society of… ## [XPoNential Music Festival lineup includes Portugal. The Man, Dawes and Little Feat](https://www.phillyvoice.com/xponential-music-festival-lineup-camden-2026/?utm_source=family-friendly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-21 · PhillyVoice Media Events · PhillyVoice - Family-Friendly_ Portugal. The Man, Dawes and Little Feat will headline the XPoNential Music Festival at Wiggins Park in Camden from Sept. 18-20. ## [How to let go by Abha Das Sarma (WORDS OF ADVICE Poetry & Prose Series)](https://silverbirchpress.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/how-to-let-go-by-abha-das-sarma-words-of-advice-poetry-prose-series/) _2026-08-21 · silverbirchpress · Silver Birch Press_ How to let go by Abha Das Sarma every time children leave home— my mother’s advice to me never to let them know you did cry. I let it pass until it was my turn in those moments then I did not let any carry the burden of my tears with them. PAINTING: Mona Lisa \[…\] ## [ROSS OR (D)ROSS ?](https://retiredmartin.com/2026/08/21/ross-or-dross/) _2026-08-21 · retiredmartin · retiredmartin_ August 2026. Ross-on-Wye. Surely you’ve caught up on the blog after subjecting us to a torrent of posts, Retired Martin ? Er, no. Last weekend saw a third big trip of the week (nothing compared to the real ticker who cross continents on a daily basis) as we headed down to Cardiff for the traditional… Continue reading ROSS OR (D)ROSS ? ## [Hong Kong is back](https://larrysalibra.com/hong-kong-is-back/) _2026-08-21 · Larry Salibra · Larry Salibra_ Beginning from the period of political unrest in 2019 through the end of covid, many people left Hong Kong. There was a period of time where it seemed like I was going to a couple going away parties every month. Singapore, Canada and the UK were anecdotedly the top destinations. ## [Given](https://savedbydesign.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/given/) _2026-08-21 · Duo Dickinson · Saved By Design_ The 21st Century has reinvented Birthdays for those who are “on” social media. Hundreds (HUNDREDS) of these good wishes happen every birthday (and to All Those who publish the date of their birth). We simply receive these delightful touches. Robot Solicited, screen seen, hearts melt with surprise, guilt, but mostly, gratitude. The irony is that \[…\] ## [A Poem by Jack Coulehan](https://paddockreview.com/2026/08/21/a-poem-by-jack-coulehan/) _2026-08-21 · The Paddock Review · The Paddock Review_ ….. This poem is from the book Leave My Soul Alone by Jack Coulehan (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/leave-my-soul-alone-by-jack-coulehan/ ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H9TVKE6WR6QK) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [0304B: Unbirthday Cycle](https://www.rockysunico.com/2026/08/0304b-unbirthday-cycle.html) _2026-08-21 · Rocky Sunico · RockySunico.com_ I've been a little sniffly this week, which I suppose was inevitable given the weeks of near-daily rain. I'm not feverish, just annoyed that my nose randomly turns into a faucet every now and then. Meds are helping keep things under control, but it also means I'm a little slower on the uptake than I'd like to be. It's my birthday in a week, and it's one of those unbirthday years, I think. There's… ## [Just Gone](https://theelephantstrunk.org/2026/08/21/just-gone/) _2026-08-21 · Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬ · The Elephant's Trunk_ Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub. Footprints end at the wave ….no goodbye, just salt airand a fading trail NAR©2026 This is “Remember (Walkin’ In the Sand)” by The Shangri Las Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated, and may not be used without permission. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present. ## [#12: The Peanuts Movie (2015) | Good Ol’ Charlie Brown](https://100familymovies.substack.com/p/the-peanuts-movie-family-review) _2026-08-21 · Joe Wilson · 100 Movies Every Family Should See_ Directed by Bill Martino. Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. ## [Raiders Review: The Let Down](https://sportress.org/2026/08/21/raiders-review-the-let-down-2/) _2026-08-21 · Dan · The Sportress_ The Canberra Raiders lost to the Brisbane Broncos 34-30 because they lost their discipline, their defensive effectiveness and their goddamn minds. In a game where no detail should have been spared, they tried to vibe their way to victory. They paid for it, not just in losing, not just in ending their faint finals chances, \[…\] ## [Gratitude](https://take-note.ca/2026/08/21/gratitude/) _2026-08-21 · kennethjgray · Take Note – Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray_ A lovely post from Summerland resident, Dorothea Atwater We went into Summerland today to visit the Evacuees Resource Centre set up on the top floor of the George Ryga Arts and Cultural Centre. Everyone was very nice and helpful. Then we went downstairs where the Summerland Community Arts Council has a lovely little arts and... Continue Reading → ## [The Endings Nobody Talks About](https://talkwithcolleen.com/the-endings-nobody-talks-about/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-endings-nobody-talks-about) _2026-08-21 · Rev. Colleen Irwin · Rev. Colleen Irwin_ Sometimes the endings that affect us the most are the ones no one announces. There is no final conversation. No moment where both people acknowledge that something has changed. No clear goodbye that allows us to understand what we are losing. ## [Man Makes 200+ Trips to Remote Villages to Connect Elders with Their Children Working Abroad](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-makes-200-trips-to-remote-villages-to-connect-elders-with-their-children-working-abroad/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Corbley · Inspiring Archives - Good News Network_ It’s estimated that over 110 million Chinese live and work abroad, which for the family members they leave behind can be heart-wrenching and difficult, above all for the elderly. But thanks to a generous soul born to the mountain paths of Hubei Province, these severed family ties are being reconnected through social media and delivery \[…\] The post Man Makes 200+ Trips to Remote Villages to Connect… ## [I've written about royal fashion over a hundred times - and I think these chic and affordable Amazon finds look straight out of Princess Kate's wardrobe](https://www.dailymail.com/news/royals/article-16007571/royal-fashion-expert-amazon-kate-middleton-wardrobe.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490) _2026-08-21 · The Royal Family: Latest news, views, gossip, photos and video Articles | Mail Online_ Amazon is packed with affordable fashion finds that make it easy to recreate the Princess of Wales' effortlessly elegant wardrobe without the royal price tag. ## [SKY BLUES….SHOOTING TO WIN !](https://retiredmartin.com/2026/08/21/sky-blues-shooting-to-win/) _2026-08-21 · retiredmartin · retiredmartin_ August 2026. Coventry. The last of our eight/nine/ten (appropriate as appropiate) Coventry pubs last Wednesday, though just because you have “Tavern” in your name doesn’t make you a pub. Things get more interesting on the approach to the station from Chapelfields, with many, many, decisions about crossing the dual carriageway or braving the underpass. Life… Continue reading SKY BLUES….SHOOTING TO… ## [Sin Loves a Void](https://jacobrcrouch.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/sin-loves-a-void/) _2026-08-21 · Aliens and Pilgrims · Aliens and Pilgrims_ Killing sin is commanded (Col 3:5). Fighting sin is hard. Sin that must be put to death often has had its claws in our backs for years. Sin is entangling (Heb 12:1). Sin gets tangled up in all sorts of … ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p2oIJ1decdCp) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [What’s On in Malta This Weekend? Pinta, Parades & Pretty Much a Party Island](https://ohmymalta.com.mt/2026/08/21/whats-on-in-malta-this-weekend-pinta-parades-pretty-much-a-party-island/) _2026-08-21 · daynacamilleri · Oh My Malta_ What’s On in Malta This Weekend? Pinta, Parades & Pretty Much a Party Island Valletta, Malta Right, if you thought Malta might ease off the gas as August winds down, think again. This weekend, from Friday 21 August through Sunday 23 August, the island’s throwing a decent send-off to summer, and it’s not just Valletta \[…\] The post What’s On in Malta This Weekend? Pinta, Parades & Pretty Much a… ## [\[Note\] Fishsmith](https://danq.me/2026/08/21/fishsmith/) _2026-08-21 · Dan Q · Dan Q_ I’m a little fishsmith, Short and stout. Here’s my anvil, Here’s my trout. ## [\[Note\] Fishsmith](https://danq.me/2026/08/21/fishsmith/) _2026-08-21 · Dan Q · Dan Q_ I’m a little fishsmith, Short and stout. Here’s my anvil, Here’s my trout. ## [Motivation ~ How to stay motivated in sports and in life - a short interview with Dr. Judy VanRaalte](https://www.drkenner.com/-L26mp3/260815210703dpod-motivation-sports-school.mp3) _2026-08-21 · The Rational Basis of Happiness® radio show_ Motivation ~ How to stay motivated in sports and in life - a short interview with Dr. Judy VanRaalte. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about… ## [The Unchosen by Judson Jerome | Poems Rethabile Likes](https://po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-unchosen-poem-by-judson-jerome.html) _2026-08-21 · Rethabile · Poems Rethabile Likes_ The Unchosen by Judson Jerome | Poems Rethabile Likes The Unchosen by Judson Jerome I guess I have a deficiency. God never said boo to me when as a boy I stood straining in church with muscular endeavor for the sweet squirt of salvation. I never could see why He spoke to this or that old lady, sending her, hallelujah, down the aisle. Was I alone in the congregation vile? Or was their claim of… ## [Consumed](https://theelephantstrunk.org/2026/08/21/consumed/) _2026-08-21 · Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬ · The Elephant's Trunk_ Written for Esther’s Writing Promptusing the prompt word ‘fire’. You walk in and the air goes thin,a match struck low against my skin.I’ve been embers, banked and slow,waiting for the wind to blow. Your hand …. a spark. Your mouth …. a flame.I forget my guarded name,forget the walls I built from ice,forget the caution… Continue reading Consumed ## [Field Of Fog](https://theelephantstrunk.org/2026/08/21/field-of-fog/) _2026-08-21 · Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬ · The Elephant's Trunk_ Written for dVerse Poetics – Once in aLifetime. Our host, Kim, invites us towrite a poem beginning with “Once in alifetime”, making use of line breaks andcaesura, creating rhythm and emotion. Kim’s inspiration for this challenge is“The Window”, a poem by Mary Jean Chan. Once in a lifetime ….the light comes in at an unbidden… Continue reading Field Of Fog ## [Royally Screwed](https://theelephantstrunk.org/2026/08/21/royally-screwed/) _2026-08-21 · Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬ · The Elephant's Trunk_ Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to getcreative in 100 words or less using the photoseen below. This is Friday Fictioneers. The ex-royal’s Jaguar idled at the curb, engine purring in the cold. Under the stone arch, his aide paced, phone pressed to his ear, saying “no comment” to a line already gone dead.… Continue reading Royally Screwed ## [august 20 gbb](https://combatdavey.net/august-20-2026/) _2026-08-21 · combatdavey · combatdavey_ combatdavey built your hotrod ## [It’s just great…](https://thehermitsrest.blog/2026/08/20/its-just-great/) _2026-08-21 · Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall · The Hermits' Rest_ Imagine that said in the voice of the boss in The Office. I always use that voice when I see these guys. And all the things I can talk about are greeeat, too. Work is great. I have a greeeat new orange suitcase for my next trip. And I got this thing that gives a … Continue reading "It’s just great…" ## [Dark Clouds, Silver Lake](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/dark-clouds-silver-lake.html) _2026-08-21 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Dayton, VA My eyes are hurtingThis afternoon, dark clouds signaled that rain was coming, but it didn’t start until tonight. So far, it hasn’t amounted to much. ## [Resting](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/20/resting/) _2026-08-21 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ Not a lot to say about today. Still in recovery and today had me dealing with more exhaustion and some pain. I did head outside in the afternoon to get some fresh air, and take some garden tour video. Before I started, I spotted Slick’s babies. They seem to like hanging out around the old … Continue reading Resting ## [Norwood: Shocked Residents Share Reaction to 4-Alarm Residential Fire at 3435 Dekalb Ave](https://www.norwoodnews.org/norwood-shocked-residents-share-reaction-to-4-alarm-residential-fire-at-3435-dekalb-ave/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=norwood-shocked-residents-share-reaction-to-4-alarm-residential-fire-at-3435-dekalb-ave) _2026-08-21 · admin · Norwood News_ Following the four-alarm fire that broke out at 3435 DeKalb Avenue in Norwood on Thursday, Aug. 20, Norwood News spoke to some residents at the scene about what they witnessed and how they escaped the building. The post Norwood: Shocked Residents Share Reaction to 4-Alarm Residential Fire at 3435 Dekalb Ave first appeared on Norwood News . ## [Long weekend](https://sevensisterslove.com/2026/08/21/long-weekend-2/) _2026-08-21 · Hazel · Seven Sisters_ Today is a holiday here, so my sisters have a long weekend. We’re waiting for Kuya because it’s also town time to buy things needed at home and for our project. I hope I can update you next weekend—that’s the plan. At least one project this month. It’s been a while since the other donors \[…\] ## [Your Move, Xbox: Sony Announces PlayStation 6 Controllers Will Electrocute You](https://paletteswap.site/different-colors/your-move-xbox-sony-announces-playstation-6-controllers-will-electrocute-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-move-xbox-sony-announces-playstation-6-controllers-will-electrocute-you) _2026-08-21 · Mark Roebuck · Palette Swap_ Sony's new PlayStation 6 controllers are set to electrocute players, leaving Xbox with some serious competition in this race to the bottom. The post Your Move, Xbox: Sony Announces PlayStation 6 Controllers Will Electrocute You appeared first on Palette Swap . ## [From Sports Media Veteran To Olympic Torchbearer: Lessons From 20 Years With Sports Legends](https://silverstreak.sg/from-sports-media-veteran-to-olympic-torchbearer/) _2026-08-20 · Jialin · SilverStreak_ Sports media veteran Patwant Singh, shook hands and sat down with everyone from Manny Pacquiao and Tiger Woods to Lewis Hamilton and Pelé. Here’s what’s next after 20 years in sports broadcast journalism. ## [seiryumon](https://katnsatoshiinjapan.blogspot.com/2026/08/seiryumon.html) _2026-08-20 · K and S · Our Adventures in Japan_ We got together with friend Hiromi and her family.The last time we saw them was last year in Kyoto.This time, her son has moved to a new job in Yokohama.We had dinner at Seiryumon.We've eaten at the Universal Studios Osaka shop (pre-blog) many many moons agoThe interior is still as krazy The portions seemed small and it seemed like we had the whole place to ourselvesAnyway, it was nice ## [Ask AI: "Describe A Day In the Life of Lucretia (Smith) Seaver In December 1864"](https://geneaholic.substack.com/p/ask-ai-describe-a-day-in-the-life-766) _2026-08-20 · Randy Seaver, Geneaholic · Randy Seaver, Geneaholic_ My 2nd great-grandmother had five children at home and her husband in the Union Army away from home - this might have been a typical day for her. ## [An Essay by Sarah Anne Strickley](https://paddockreview.com/2026/08/20/an-essay-by-sarah-anne-strickley/) _2026-08-20 · The Paddock Review · The Paddock Review_ In Ode to Collapse: Essays on the Writing Life, readers will find Sarah Anne Strickley exploring a broad range of subjects (from famous fiery disasters to facial scars) with a wry sense of humor and keen observational insight, but the true through-line of this non-fiction debut is an unflinching examination of the creative life and all of its attendant failures. As Strickley writes in the title… ## [Film 2491 - Fall](http://hollywoodciak.blogspot.com/2026/08/film-2491-fall.html) _2026-08-20 · noreply@blogger.com (HollywoodCiak) · HollywoodCiak_ Intro : I was aware of this movie, but it never crossed my mind to watch it. Then recently I came across this film again and said to myself, why did I never watch it? It had all the elements that I would enjoy, so one evening I decided to give it a go. Film 2491 : "Fall" (2022), Scott Mann Watched : From the computer Language : English Watched with : No one Thoughts : I'll admit I was expecting a…