The Smokies got their name from the Cherokee people. They referred to it as “Shaconage.” It is defined as the “place of the blue smoke.” The term comes from the blue mist that floats above the peaks of the mountains. European settlers came to the mountains in the late 1700s. These early settlers moved onto … Continue reading On Location Series #46–Great Smokey Mountain National Park
https://jdubqca.com/2024/01/05/an-ode-to-kite-flying/?page_id=19497 Good evening, everyone, and welcome to another Friday Night Poetry Corner. Today, a wonderful poet named J. Matthew Waters wrote a fantastic poem called "An Ode to Kite Flying." Reading his work made me think of kite flying with my dad when I was eight years old. Wonderful times... Please check out this writer's page for more … Continue reading Friday Night Poetry Corner #250 (poet: J. Matthew Waters)
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My journey didn’t stop with mere time travel or writing; it led me to become one of the most sought-after empaths, a soulful psychic who reads the hidden depths of the human spirit. I’ve been blessed—or perhaps burdened—with an ability that allows me to feel the emotions of people from every corner of time.
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