Monthly Archives: February 2026

Blogophilia Week 35.17 – Latchkey Kids

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 35 of Year 17!

Greetings, Earth writers! This week’s Blogophilia the topic is latchkey kids—those independent youngsters who came home to an empty house, let themselves in with a key on a string, and learned resilience between after-school snacks and the hum of afternoon television. Explore the quiet courage, the jejune assumptions adults made about them, the piles of dirty clothes on the bedroom floor, and the bittersweet freedom of growing up a little too soon. Whether you were one, knew one, or imagine one from afar, we at the Blogophilia house encourage all Earthlings (and Martians) to join in and share your story! 🚀✍️

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 34.17 – WRITER’S CHOICE!

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 34 of Year 17!

W00t W00t!!! This week is Writer’s Choice Week, and that means the power is entirely in your hands—YOU choose the topic, YOU decide the hard and easy bonuses, and YOU can use the featured photo or one of your own. That’s right – we are handing over the creative controls of the spaceship and eagerly awaiting the brilliance you’ll bring to our page. Whether you’re feeling poetic, reflective, whimsical, or bold, this is your chance to let your imagination lead the way. All writers are invited to jump in, take the spaceship reins, and make this challenge uniquely yours! Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun, and friendship for over 17 years – and where creativity knows no bounds! ✍️🚀 🛸

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Blogophilia Week 33.17 – Intentions of the Heart

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 33 of Year 17!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, EARTHLINGS! And Happy Super Bowl Sunday to the USA! This week we explore the theme “Intentions of the Heart”- perfectly timed with Valentine’s Day in the air. Whether your piece leans romantic, reflective, or a little bittersweet, we invite everyone to join in—seasoned writers and first-time participants alike—by weaving in a lyric from The Eagles and including a heart ♥ somewhere in your post. Let your intentions be honest, your words take flight, and your heart lead the way. Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun, and friendship for over 17 years, where words connect us in all the best ways. 🛸✍️!

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Blogophilia Week 32.17 – Grocery List

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 32 of Year 17!

Greetings, Earthlings—Marvin the Martian here, adjusting my helmet and my shopping cart for this week’s Blogophilia mission, and the topic is Grocery List! Yes, the humble inventory of sustenance, where cosmic cravings collide with terrestrial pantries, and your challenge is to beam up a post that sneaks in a song title about food (no disintegrator ray required) and name three things you might find lurking in your pantry—perhaps flour plotting rebellion, a can of beans with delusions of grandeur, or peanut butter awaiting its moment of glory. So grab your pens, make your list, show us what’s in your pantry! Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship for 17 years! 🛸✍️