Monthly Archives: January 2026

Blogophilia Week 31.17 – The Doctor Told Me

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 31 of Year 17!

This week’s writing challenge spins around the theme “The Doctor Told Me!” Let your stethoscope be tuned to creativity as you diagnose you diagnose yourself or your characters with anything from a medical diagnosis to chronic nostalgia to an acute case of wanderlust! And just for extra sparkle—we invite you to work in a colorful lyric from The Fifth Dimension (a little “let the sunshine in”, perhaps?). Everyone is welcome to join the fun, flex their storytelling muscles, and share in the joy of words. Grab your pen, report your diagnosis, and blast off with us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship for 17 years! 🚀✍️

We want to thank you for joining in our weekly challenges! We greatly appreciate your participation, as we do want to continue – as long as we have enough writers contributing each week. So feel free to jump back in whenever you wish – don’t be shy. And keep up the wonderful writing, all!!! As always, we at Marvin house look forward to reading your amazing writes this week. Continue reading →

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Blogophilia Week 30.17 – A Higher Calling

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 30 of Year 17!

This week many observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a time that calls us to reflect on purpose, service, and the courage to answer something greater than ourselves, this week’s writing challenge invites you to explore “A Higher Calling.” Imagine a postmarked letter—creased at the edges, stamped with time and intention—arriving from the past, the future, or deep within, urging you toward action, change, faith, love, or truth. Let that letter be a catalyst: open it, read between its lines, and allow your thoughts to wander freely as you follow where your words want to lead, unbound by expectation or form. Come join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship for 17 years!

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Blogophilia Week 29.17 – Mr. Sandman

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 29 of Year 17!

YAWWWWNNNNN!!! *wipes sleep from eyes* Do you find yourself wanting to nap or sleep more in the wintertime? When it’s cold or dreary outside, humans and aliens alike tend to need a little more sleep. Do you fall asleep easily or do you need a little help? Do you have colorful dreams or chilling nightmares? Do you believe in the meaning or significance of dreams? Let’s hear about your experiences when “Mr. Sandman” pays you a visit. Get creative, let your muse explore your own dreams — or dream up the dream of your dreams! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

At the Blogophilia House, we look back with fondness for all of our current and former bloggers. We are forever grateful for your support and participation, even in the uncertainty of this world. It always warms our cold alien hearts to read your comments and blogs. Please don’t be shy, feel free to jump back in at any time. Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship! Continue reading →

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Blogophilia Week 28.17 – White Abundance

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 28 of Year 17!

We hope everyone ushered in 2026 with hope, love and good intentions for the New Year! And now that we are in January, many of you may be experiencing the cold and wet white abundance – AKA SNOW!! Or maybe you live so far south that you never get to experience a winter snowfall? Do you like playing in the snow or enjoy winter sports such as skiing or snowboarding? Or do you prefer to hunker down by a warm fire snuggled in a blanket? In any case, that is the theme of our prompts this week – feel free to take it in any direction you please. We are eagerly awaiting your wonderful blogs – come join us!

We want to thank you for joining in our weekly challenges! We greatly appreciate your participation, as we do want to continue – as long as we have enough writers contributing each week. So keep up the wonderful writing, all!!! As always, we at Marvin house look forward to reading your amazing writes this week. Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship for 17 years! Continue reading →