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Blog Break ⛓️‍πŸ’₯ Fireworks


AI (Wombo) Eagle with Fireworks by Crystal A Murray (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

I fell asleep in my chair and couldn’t get my mind to complete the task I started for this post, so I’ll try to finish tomorrow. I hope you all had a beautiful Sunday that included giving thanks to our Creator for His love, mercy, and provision. He is so worthy of all praise! πŸ™Œ

July 5, 2026 Posted by | AI Image Creations, Blog Break, Nonfiction, Photo Studio Pro app, Wombo Dream | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blog Break ⛓️‍πŸ’₯ Patriotic Butterfly


AI (Wombo) Patriotic Butterfly Wreath by Crystal A Murray (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

I created a similar design years ago for Zedge wallpapers, but I can’t share them due to their terms of service, so I just started over from scratch with Wombo Dream AI. Then I used the Photo Studio Pro app for Android to add some glitter and a frame from their recently added patriotic set.

The Jetpack app seems to be broken on my tablet, so I’m using the backup WordPress app. I’m so glad I had both installed. But the timing has me running late for a busy day, so I’m just sharing the image with the note that I hope to do patriotic colors and things all month. I’ve got some wonderful fireworks shots to share when I pull them off my camera memory cards.

Blessings during this whole year of USA 250! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ—½πŸŽ‚πŸ•ŠοΈ

July 2, 2026 Posted by | AI, AI Image Creations, Blog Break, Creativity, Current Events, Nonfiction, Photo Studio Pro app, Wombo Dream | , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blog Breakβ€”Here’s a Picture


AI (Gemini) Jesus and a Little Child (CC0)

This was the image from Gemini for the day-after-Father’s-Day post, but I was looking for the older image that I see more as God with aged wisdom and like a father figure for that post. Still, for those who love the verses where YahShua says to bring the little children to Him, this represents them well. I left it as a public domain image so people can freely use it.

As for today, I had at least 3 ideas for new blog posts, but a friend went to the hospital for IV antibiotics, and with texting most of the evening and up to about 4 AM, my mind couldn’t put anything together. Please pray for the friend, SM, to feel God’s presence and hear His answers to get through the days of diabetic swelling and ulcers on her feet. It also happened last year, but it was worse because she didn’t catch it as early. I’m hoping this time is better from catching it early (who knew wearing tight shoes could cause such a problem?), and she can get back to her lonely kitties. I’m glad to be available for her when the rest of the world is asleep, but I’d rather her be healthy and at home. Thanks for praying with me for that. πŸ™πŸ¦‹

So I’ll say goodnight for this day and try to catch some nice deep winks to prepare my brain for writing an engaging post for tomorrow.

June 24, 2026 Posted by | AI, AI Image Creations, Blog Break, Creative Image Editing, family, Gemini (by Google), Prayer | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blog Break: Sharing Some Pictures


AI (Wombo) Stained Glass Pink Butterflies
by Crystal A Murray (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A very long day that ended with a visit to a medical provider for a UTI and antibiotics means I must simply share some nice photos and then go to sleep quickly. I’m thankful I got my first dose by a shot to start healing faster. And I’ll know tomorrow how much the muscle will hurt since they pack the medicine in that way (have not experienced this before), but the advice was to drink lots of water and move a lot. I spent time walking on the treadmill as soon as I got home, and it eased the pain tremendously already.

Now, enjoy some beautiful rainbow images I captured with my Olympus camera some years ago. I had 4 all together, so I made a collage of 3 with the 4th as a background.

Collage of Rainbows in the Sky by Crystal A Murray (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

June 16, 2026 Posted by | AI, AI Image Creations, Collaged, Hard Days & Emotions, Nonfiction, Photography, Slice of Life | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blog Breakβ€”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 β€œMakin’ 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 πŸ’•

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

🎡Writer’s Weekendβ€”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 Musicβ€”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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