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Blog Break—Sunny D Kitty


Photograph of an orange tabby cat sitting on a window ledge in front of a window. Behind the window is a screen and a view of a big pine tree outside, but I used Photo Studio Pro to blur the background to bring all the focus to the cat. This beautiful red-orange kitty with greenish eyes crossed the rainbow bridge a few years ago, but still holds a huge place in my heart.
Sunny Delight; Rainbow Bridge Kitty by Crystal A Murray (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

I’ve got a big post planned for tomorrow to share the new release from my brother’s latest album track. You can look up Shayne Savage Music and find “Makin’ Chains” if you just can’t wait to hear it, but I’m taking Sabbath off for this night and coming back with all the links and fanfare you could want tomorrow.

In the meantime, enjoy this capture I took of my big orange kitty, Sunny Delight, sitting by the window at our previous house. I still miss my big boy sitting on my lap and all the comfort his sweet purring brought to me. And just look at those beautiful greenish eyes! Kitty 🐈 Love 💕

June 12, 2026 Posted by | Blog Break, Nonfiction, Photography, Sabbath/Shabbat, Slice of Life | , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Real Blog Break This Time


AI (Bing) Doves and Butterflies Peace Break by Crystal A Murray (CC BY-NC-SA 40)

I’m having trouble getting things to connect here even after restarting my tablet, which apparently included a UI update I didn’t even know was pending. So, I’m writing a short paragraph, and I’ll try to add a picture, but I don’t want to invest a lot of time into something that may not actually post or that I cannot preview since that’s what I cannot bring up on my screen. Oh well, another chapter for my cyber journey of learning how the world works (or doesn’t) in Cyberspace.

May 19, 2026 Posted by | Blog Break, Nonfiction | , , , , | Leave a comment

Old Photo — Blog Break ⛓️‍💥


Azalea Path Waterfall by Crystal A Murray Reimagined by Wombo Dream AI

Nothing I’m trying is cooperating, so I guess that means it’s time to just get some sleep. But I hope you enjoy this beautiful image of a waterfall I took with a regular shutter speed (leaving the water clunky) after using prompts to have Wombo present it as a long exposure. Yes it’s definitely cheating to do it this way (versus a tripod and the time it takes to quietly steady yourself and your camera to capture flowing water in graceful movement), but it looks so much prettier this way. I’ve learned better how to get the slow shutter settings with my camera, and sometimes with my phones, but I’ve got plenty in my archives where it wasn’t done, so I’m thrilled I have an option to add this type of image repair now. Here’s one more and then I’ll say goodnight. 😴

Azalea Path Waterfall by Crystal A Murray with a Golden Hour Filter and Slow Shutter Speed Applied in Wombo Dream AI

May 13, 2026 Posted by | Blog Break, Nonfiction, Photography, Wombo Dream | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

🎵Writer’s Weekend—Blog Break


AI (Wombo) Woman on a Swing by Crystal A Murray (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

I found an old golden hour sunset that I was trying to edit, and I couldn’t get it quite where I wanted it without turning on the computer with better software. That’s when I decided to ask Wombo to add the swing and the woman, and now I can take a little break for tonight.

We had a great writer’s meeting today, and I’m so impressed by the hearts and writing talent of those in our group. But it also means I get home a little late and have so much on my mind that a single topic for a blog post is a little hard to focus on. I wouldn’t trade it, though, and I hope it just gives readers an excuse to read old posts they may have missed. 😁

But just for fun, here’s a little squeeze box (accordion) tune to go with the funny fish poem I posted about in April called I Fished in a Tree.

AI Gemini Music—I Fished in a Tree by Crystal A Murray

May 9, 2026 Posted by | AI, AI Image Creations, AI Music & Vocals, Blog Break, Gemini (by Google), Nonfiction, Photo Studio Pro app, Poetry, Wombo Dream | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

   

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