This week, Ladies of Hive Community Contest #279 poses two questions /prompts crafted by @elizabethbit. Because of heritage of where I was born and raised, I simply could not leave question two unanswered.

In January 2025, I wrote a post about pitaya (called "dragonfruit" in English). Since it is a fruit that grows in tropical regions, it had been difficult to find in the areas where I've lived most of my

Long ago and on a 'legacy chain' far, far away, there lived a little challenge. It was was originated by @felobtc who was inspired by the post "THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME" by @lymepoet about the origin

Back in 2020, a sweet lady I already knew from the SilverGoldStackers (SGS) community (@silversaver888) told me about an idea she had for a new community on Hive. It would be a special place for women

In the days of our 'legacy chain,' our dear @snook periodically created writing challenges which the community seemed to enjoy. She has done it again by creating this revived Hive Community Challenge.

Since I am one of the community leaders in LadiesOfHive, I seldom enter the weekly contests as I do not think it ethical or fair for me to do so — at least not without disqualifying myself from

There are so many good musicians that have crossed through our blockchain space over the years. Sadly, some of them are no longer with us for one reason or another — such as nathankaye,

Several years ago, I lived and worked in a relatively large city. It was surrounded by a sprawling metropolitan area and was quite a melting-pot of people — including tourists as well as permanent

I've posted about several small items in my blog over the years — coins, crystals, and other things. Sometimes I hold them, mostly for size-comparison, so the reader knows exactly how small/large

I've been hearing the distinctive sound of a hawk's call for the past few weeks, but was never able to spot the bird. It was always calling from a neighbor's property and hidden by tree branches. Several

The SilverGoldStackers (SGS) community produced a commemorative silver round each year when we were on our 'legacy chain.' Those of us who migrated to Hive were thrilled with the shiny, new ecosystem and

I've always been fascinated when heart shapes ♥ appear in the real world without a human explicitly putting them there. There are some leaves that are heart-shaped, such as those on the Eastern Redbud

Several years ago, a friend of mine came for a visit. Her mother had recently passed, and she had been spending time going through her mother's possessions and taking care of the estate. She needed some

Occasionally I make a mental note when typing out prompts to try and write my own post on a topic I've proposed if possible. This was one such time, as postpartum depression is an issue that is important

Have you ever entered a contest and did not know you had entered one? That very thing happened to me a while back! It was this past September, but I am so far behind on getting my drafts in PEAKD published.

After a recent radio show on Discord, I was hanging in the "after-chat" with three other wonderful women — @wanderingmoon, @artemisnorth, & @shadowspub. We were talking about easy-peasy meals

Several members of the Silver Gold Stackers (SGS) community mentioned this coin over the past couple of years. It looked really pretty to me for several reasons. It has a lovely depiction of Lady Liberty

I consider myself to be a rather adventurous with food, and am far from being a "picky" eater. I'm not fond of raw celery, although celery cooked into soups and stews is yummy. I have yet to find a vegetable

Prior to coming to Hive (𝗂.𝖾., 𝗍𝗁𝖾 "𝗅𝖾𝗀𝖺𝖼𝗒" 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗂𝗇), I was on another site where I learned of "nanofiction." Different people define "nanofiction" in various ways — some say it

In the Pacific Ocean, there is an island known as Niue (pronounced: NEW'-way or knee-OO'-ay). It has an autonomous government by dispensation from New Zealand.[3] Niue decided to honor the goddess Athena,