Linda’s (or, actually, Dan’s) prompt for SoCS this week:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “inspire/aspire/expire.” Use them in any form you like. Use one, use two or use them all if you want. If you use two, you get bonus points! If you use all three, Cheryl will put your next drink on David’s tab. Enjoy!
I aspire to inspire as many of my pupils and readers as I can, before I expire!
There.
Got em all out in one sentence! Surely there should be another bonus point for that…? Or, maybe a visit to Dan, Cheryl and David!
Anywho, about that sentence. It’s filled with truth.
Ever since I can remember, that has been my hope and dream. To teach, to inspire children to love learning, and books. To know that words hold may meanings. And, the same hope is there with the words I write, on here, my blog, as well as in my poems and stories.
Yesterday, I received a notification that my blog had hit 500K views. That is Half A Million clicks to my little baby blog.
I was gobsmacked, humbled, but a tad excited.
It did make me wonder, though. What makes people come to visit my blog… or what makes readers keep coming back?
I am so grateful to everyone who does come on over to my little space, and I do hope that a little smile is spread whenever you read.
I hope Spidey inspires someone, along the way. I hope my book reviews point you towards a next read. I hope my Chai and Chats are a little glimmer of the real life of a mum, wife, teacher and aspiring author… I hope your interest in my blog never expires.
I hope you have fun. 😃
But I Smile Anyway... 
Oct 10, 2021 @ 03:02:32
Gobsmacked, indeed!! Big wow, Ritu!! And your sentence using all three words was absolutely perfect.
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Oct 10, 2021 @ 08:39:53
Thank you, Jennie! 🥰💜
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Oct 10, 2021 @ 13:17:45
You’re welcome! 💕
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Oct 07, 2021 @ 23:23:11
congratulations. Nice to find you here !
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Oct 08, 2021 @ 06:09:18
Thank you!
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Oct 06, 2021 @ 08:43:57
Yay! G:)
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Oct 06, 2021 @ 09:56:32
🤗🤗🤗
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 14:34:42
congrats ritu! I am delighted for ya! I for one will always keep reading your blog! I love it! I am way behind, but I have all the posts I havent read saved! 🙂
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 14:43:15
Thank you, Carol Anne 🤗
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 14:56:47
My pleasure 💓
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 14:00:37
Congratulations, Sis! Your blog is really a great inspiration, and i always can get a very positive image of a teachers work. Unfortunately, my memories as a student were not so good. xx Michael
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 14:42:42
Thank you Bro! 😊
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 17:35:14
Thank you as well for the update, Sis! ❤
If everything goes wrong, Sonu would have to catch mice again. Lol xx Michael
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 18:01:53
Ha ha!!! He’s good, right now, sitting in boxes!
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 13:58:40
Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 12:56:29
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Congratulations Ritu!!! Yeah!!!!
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 09:26:58
Your post certainly did give me a smile, Ritu.
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 09:27:50
Always my intent, Robbie!
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 06:08:59
Quite the accomplishment! I’d say that’s a pretty good testament that you must be doing something right, Ritu.
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 08:29:59
Thank you, Pete! 😊
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 00:48:23
Wow 500,000 views – that’s amazing, Ritu!
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 00:48:51
I was pretty gobsmacked, I have to admit!
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 01:34:18
I’m working on a quarter of a million – it takes a while!
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Oct 03, 2021 @ 08:29:31
It builds slowly, then, BOOM!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 23:01:40
Your innate kindness keeps us coming back, well, that and the free chai anyway. Congratulations and Massive Hugs
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 23:49:28
Thank you, so much, David! That means a lot 😊
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 22:59:31
Congratulations, on having the dream job and acing it and also congratulations on reaching 500K views.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 23:49:07
Thank you, Sis xxx 💜💜💜
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 21:35:44
Bravo! Lift a glass of whatever to toast your success!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 21:42:28
Thank you, John! I’m over the moon!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 21:23:50
Congratulations, Ritu!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 21:41:57
Thank you, Maggie!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 21:49:44
You are welcome. Well deserved!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 21:20:02
Wow! Great news Ritu. Half a million! 👏👏
It’s all about the smile! 🙂
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 21:41:45
Thank you so much, Gloria! 😁😁😁
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 20:43:29
Congratulations. You’re doing a lot right obviously. Thumbs up.
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 20:50:13
Thank you, Oneta!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 19:13:46
You are too amazing to ever be ignored or forgotten! Thrilled to see that the world has proved that to you.
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 19:29:33
Aw, Sis! Thank you so much. It’s you, and all those who read, who are amazing 🤗💜
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:53:57
What a milestone! Congratulations 🙂
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 19:00:06
Thank you so, so much! 😊
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:44:27
Well done Ritu!!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:45:45
Thank you, Di!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:43:06
Well, if I may say so myself, your aspiration of inspiration before expiration has certainly hit home with me. Thank you for that.
By the way, I am enjoying Poetic RITUals!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:46:14
Thank you so much! And I’m glad you’re enjoying my verses! 😊🙏🏼
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:25:39
You are authentic, Ritu. You’re the genuine article. I love reading about your adventures and the way you face good, bad and challenging things that happen. Congrats on a major milestone!
Good job scoring the bonus points and the free drink from David. Sorry, but I can’t add anything for getting it done in one sentence, but that was pretty cool.
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:45:33
Thank you, so much, Dan! I always appreciate you 😊
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:21:31
congratulations dear Ritu, Have a nice Sunday, Love, nia
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:44:53
Thank you, Nia!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:18:58
Wow! Quite an accomplishment. Congratulations. 🙂 What’s your secret?
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:44:39
Thank you Kaye Lynne! I actually don’t quite know, but I’ll try to keep going, because it seems to be worth it!
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:15:15
CONGRATULATIONS, RITU 🎉🎉🎉
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Oct 02, 2021 @ 18:43:56
Thank you, my favourite ape 💜
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Oct 04, 2021 @ 13:04:42
Hello from this side
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Oct 04, 2021 @ 20:53:59
Hi
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Oct 12, 2021 @ 12:56:50
Where are you chatting from?
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