# qotd (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover qotd. Page: Feed: --- ## [And Then It Was Time For Me To Say Goodbye](https://thespectacledbean.com/2025/09/30/and-then-it-was-time-for-me-to-say-goodbye/) _2025-09-30 · Ally Bean · THE SPECTACLED BEAN_ The following may come as a shock to some, less so to others, but after bouncing around in the blogosphere since 2004 I’m ending The Spectacled Bean, an almost 15 year old blog\*. I feel it is time for me, a free spirit, to move on. I need a change of scenery. Something simple and … Continue reading And Then It Was Time For Me To Say Goodbye ## [Every Leaf Is A Flower: 6 Links To Share As Autumn Begins In The Northern Hemisphere](https://thespectacledbean.com/2025/09/23/every-leaf-is-a-flower-6-links-to-share-as-autumn-begins-in-the-northern-hemisphere/) _2025-09-23 · Ally Bean · THE SPECTACLED BEAN_ I am nuts. I woke the other morning and the first thought that drifted into my mind was “crisp and clean, and no caffeine.” That’s a 1980s slogan for 7-Up. I haven’t had a 7-Up in years, nor have I seen any ads for it lately. So why was I thinking about it when I … Continue reading Every Leaf Is A Flower: 6 Links To Share As Autumn Begins In The Northern Hemisphere ## [Do Tell! Answering Your “Why Do I” Questions + A List Of Fun Friday Bloggers](https://thespectacledbean.com/2025/09/17/do-tell-answering-your-why-do-i-questions-a-list-of-fun-friday-bloggers/) _2025-09-17 · Ally Bean · THE SPECTACLED BEAN_ Answering Your “Why Do I” Questions • WHY DO I rarely shop at Walmart? While you may assume I don’t shop there for some political reason because many people have strong opinions about Walmart, that is not the case. The mundane reality is that for me to get to one I have to drive by … Continue reading Do Tell! Answering Your “Why Do I” Questions + A List Of Fun Friday Bloggers