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Blogophilia Week 27.17 – New Day, New Way

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 27 of Year 17 – and Season 3!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s time to usher in 2026 this week! Many of you will make New Year’s Resolutions, set goals or choose a word for the year to live by. Others will not set anything in stone, but may have some ideas, plans or dreams that they will try to make come true. Others see it as a New Day and a New Way to live their lives. No matter what you choose to do (or not do), it is a great time to reflect on the happenings of the past year and be grateful.

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!

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 →

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Blogophilia Week 26.17 – Christmas Comforts

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 26 of Year 17!

What a week we have in store!!! Today we welcome Winter, the final season of the year. (It’s also the final week of Season 2 in Year 17 – time is flying!) We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hannukah to all who celebrate!

This week is the pinnacle of the whirlwind holiday season. It’s also a time where we seek the wonderful comforts of the holidays we celebrate – family, good food, celebrating, special gifts that have meaning, our pets, snuggling by the fire, drinking a hot cup of coffee or tea, toasting to good health, enjoying a seasonal cocktail, listening to beautiful Christmas carols, the list is endless!! So – what brings you comfort during your holiday season? What makes it special – what gifts do you enjoy giving or receiving? There is so much to be thankful for – what are YOU thankful for?

As always, we at the Marvin House are THANKFUL FOR YOU! YOU are the reason we have kept on blogging for over 17 years. Even when are some weeks when only a few of you writing – we understand! But your friendship and camaraderie always inspires us to keep on going. We always look forward to your wonderful writes – please feel free to jump back in at any time. Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship!

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Blogophilia Week 25.17 – Winter Symphony

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Greetings, Dear Blogophilians! Welcome to Week 25 of Year 17!

Winter is not quite here, but it has already made its impending arrival known to some of you Earthlings (and aliens)! Is winter a symphony of snow in your mind, or does it have negative connotations? Do you welcome winter with open arms and appreciate frolicking in the “white stuff?” Or do you prefer to hole up and snuggle under the cozy blankets with a hot cup of coffee or tea? This week, dip your boots (or toes) in the snow and get creative! We at the Marvin House are looking forward to your wonderful writes – join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship!

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Blogophilia Week 29.16 – Wine or Whine

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Wine or whine? What is your preference this week? Do you like a fine red or crisp white wine? Or if you’re feeling frustrated or down this week, would you like to whine and get it off your chest? Or maybe you want to combine the two and just whine in your wine? Let’s hear your thoughts, poems, or stories on this subject – or whatever your heart desires. You know you can “break the rules” here – we are cool with that. Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship for over 16 years! Continue reading →

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Blogophilia Week 28.16 – The Big Announcement

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Marvin's Blogophilia

Winter is here, at least for many of you American Blogophilians!! Have you ever had a big announcement to make? (No need for alarm, there’s no “big announcement” here in Blogophilia.) What kind of announcement was it, good news or bad news? What were your feelings surrounding it? Announcements can bring joy, pride, stress, despair. Tell us a little about it, or just make something up! Join us at Blogophilia, the place for blogging, fun and friendship for over 16 years! Continue reading →