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Just need to withstand the lack of reaction from others

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com Nothing seems to work, no matter how I try. Perhaps I just need to withstand the lack of reaction from others. I have made up a new fanfic, but no reaction to that. Not even views, or they come slowly. I spent hours writing it, and I think it’s good. Then none. But it doesn’t matter because I like what I write, which matters. I did get a compliment from…

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The half Duran concert 2025

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mia Salminen (@liuzzia5) Nostalgia I looked forward to see Duran Duran live for the second time. I almost missed it because I had an slipping accident in my hotel room and had to go to the emergency room. It took so long so I thought I would miss the whole concert. Fortunately I didn’t hurt myself that bad and I managed to get to the concert after…

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The yikes factor

There are a couple of yikes factors. I entered this Gurushots photo challenge by mistake. As always, I was only supposed to participate in the challenge and not enter the exhibition. The entrance fee for the photo exhibition was about 9 euros. But what was done is done. I entered with 4 photos, and this got the most votes. So now I’ve been selected to be one of the over 1000 digital photos to be…

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Split in two or more pieces

Photo by Tamanna Rumee on Pexels.com Ever thought you’ve taken too much to handle at once? That there isn’t enough time in a day to do things? You wish you had more time. You almost need to split yourself into two or more pieces to do it all. Sometimes, I think I have too many things to think about and don’t have time to concentrate on all of them. I’ve had so many other things on my mind…

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Building a boulder

Photo: Taken by me in 2022 Building a boulder is like life. You start with one rock, and as you get older, it gets bigger. But if you put too much at once, it might collapse. Then you sometimes want to take one of those rocks and throw it at someone. But you don’t throw it because you’re not a barbarian, and you don’t want to go to prison because of some idiot you can’t stand. The anger is…

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Wishing you a Happy May Day!

Made with Canva May Day or is it Mayday? Anyway, have a happy one.

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Learning is a marathon, not a sprint

Made with Canva Remember when you were a kid and wanted to learn quickly? You wanted things to go smoothly, and you had no patience at all. Learning is a marathon, not a sprint. Most of us want to learn and expect to be experts at once. But life doesn’t work that way. You need to take time to learn, and that’s what’s so fascinating about life. You live and learn all the time and don’t graduate…

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How I became a storyteller

©Mia Salminen 2015 I’ve never been a book reader, and I prefer watching things on TV. If I read something, it isn’t novels. I’ve read a lot of autobiographies, and when I was a child, I read books for kids. The kids’ books were written in Swedish, and they were easy to read, too. I’ve read books in Finnish as well. The book I read the most was a book about Heidi. It was adapted from a movie. I…

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Movies and TV series I've seen more than 5 times

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?Daily Writing Prompt I’m a big fan of movies and TV series. I’ve seen a lot, so I don’t remember which ones. But I know which movies and TV series I’ve seen more than five times—I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen them. I have a lot of DVD and Blu-Ray discs, but I also watch them on streaming…

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One year ago today death showed its face again

©Mia Salminen 2025 Today, it’s been a year since my Dad passed away. It was February 8, 2024, and about 11 o’clock when they called from the hospital to tell me he was no more. A year goes fast. I still have things to do, like going through his clothes. But life has moved on, and I have had other things on my mind. Sometimes, I wish he was here, but maybe it was for the best. You never know when…

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Saying no to reunions

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com I have only been to one reunion, and I found it boring. I only went because my cousin did. Meeting a bunch of relatives who don’t even stay in touch and are strangers to me. We didn’t have any contact with any of the relatives besides my dad’s half-sister, my aunt. I got the message through my cousin, who got it through another relative that she died about…

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Peter Pan never grew up and I won't either

Photo by Gelgas Airlangga on Pexels.com There are different ways to grow—in height, sideways, or mentally. In this case, it means what I want to be when I grow up. I don’t want to grow up because you need to stay childlike in your mind. Peter Pan didn’t grow up, and I won’t either. Life is a long learning process, and you’ll never graduate from it. You only do adult things because who else would…

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Don’t think I’ll live that long

Photo: Pexels What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?Writing Daily Prompt Quoting, Who Wants to Live Forever, A song by Queen. I don’t think I will have a long life. I think it has to do a lot with your genes and not with how healthy your life is. Some people die without having to do much, and then some people smoke and drink alcohol but still live a long life. None of…

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Happy New Year 2025!

©Mia Salminen 2023 This is the last post of 2014, and a new year is approaching. It’s my first New Year without anybody, but I don’t feel lonely. I might be alone but not lonely, so don’t feel sorry for me. I’m a loner, and a new year won’t change that. People make New Year resolutions, but I don’t because you never know what will happen. I don’t make them because why should I lie? You shouldn’t…

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Build me a place without people

Vanhalinna, Turku, Finland You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like?Daily Writing Prompt I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I was on a cruise to Tallinn. They say travelling broadens the mind, but it also makes you tired. My Christmas holiday was two nights on a cruise ship and a long walk in Tallinn for a day. There were many people and noise around, so…

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Advent Calendar 2024 - Day 24

Made with Canva Day 24 ©Mia Salminen 2024 I have this tradition to say Merry Christmas! Hyvää Joulua! God Jul! ¡Feliz Navidad! Buon Natale! …in different languages

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Advent Calendar 2024 - Day 23

Made with Canva Share what you know about the year you were born.Daily Writing Prompt Day 23 I was born in 1977, and I know it was the year Elvis died and Star Wars began. The latter was before I was born (in May), and Elvis died in August. Then, a bunch of celebrities were born that year, like Orlando Bloom, Chris Martin, lead singer in Coldplay, and my celeb twin, Zachary Quinto. I say this…