Xingfu means happy and blessed in Chinese. Even though 2014, the year I started this blog, was a busy and, at times, difficult year that is the word I thought of for this space. Mama not because I have many children but because I seem to fall into a caregiving role. Sometimes I feel like Mama to the world.
The name XingfuMama means Happy Mama with undertones of being blessed.
This challenge is simple: step back for a few minutes each week to find a lovely thing, a precious moment, anything you find lovely. Then post about it. You can just post a picture or you can go into detail and tell it as a reflection, story or poem.
It could be anything:
a smile…a rainbow…a flower…a kind act…a tasty treat
Quick note: on the road and having some internet difficulties. Will try to keep up, but might be a bit slow to approve ping-backs…and honestly does anyone know what day it is?
Continue reading Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2026 Week 14A PHOTO CHALLENGE OF PLACES WE SIT…OR MIGHT SIT…OR ART ABOUT SITTING
Welcome to week 14 of the Pull up a Seat Challenge in 2026.
Take a load off and share a favorite perch by linking your post to this one, either with a comment or ping-back. For more detailed directions go to Pull Up a Seat page.
It is always fun to see the variety of ideas this theme evokes.
Quick note: I usually work on these posts on Wednesday or Thursday and schedule them to go live at 5 am Pacific Standard Time on Fridays. I am traveling right now and may be a little slow to approve ping-backs and often cannot open your posts to comment.
Continue reading Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 13-oops 14!The challenge is simple: take one photo and get creative with it by processing it three different ways. I’ll do a start up post on the first of each month, including a round up of entries from the preceding month, so we can all share in the creativity and fun.
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This challenge is simple: step back for a few minutes each week to find a lovely thing, a precious moment, anything you find lovely. Then post about it. You can just post a picture or you can go into detail and tell it as a reflection, story or poem.
It could be anything:
a smile…a rainbow…a flower…a kind act…a tasty treat
Quick note: on the road and having some internet difficulties. Will try to keep up, but might be a bit slow to approve ping-backs…and honestly does anyone know what day it is?
Continue reading Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2026 Week 13A PHOTO CHALLENGE OF PLACES WE SIT…OR MIGHT SIT…OR ART ABOUT SITTING
Welcome to week 13 of the Pull up a Seat Challenge in 2026.
Take a load off and share a favorite perch by linking your post to this one, either with a comment or ping-back. For more detailed directions go to Pull Up a Seat page.
It is always fun to see the variety of ideas this theme evokes.
Quick note: I usually work on these posts on Wednesday or Thursday and schedule them to go live at 5 am Pacific Standard Time on Fridays. I am traveling right now and may be a little slow to approve ping-backs and often cannot open your posts to comment.
Continue reading Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 13I’m not sure what these flowers are. But they are in bloom right now in many of the parks. They make the woods look magical.
For The Flower Hour.
If you know what these are please share.
This challenge is simple: step back for a few minutes each week to find a lovely thing, a precious moment, anything you find lovely. Then post about it. You can just post a picture or you can go into detail and tell it as a reflection, story or poem.
It could be anything:
a smile…a rainbow…a flower…a kind act…a tasty treat
Quick note: on the road and having some internet difficulties. Will try to keep up, but might be a bit slow to approve ping-backs.
Continue reading Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2026 Week 12A PHOTO CHALLENGE OF PLACES WE SIT…OR MIGHT SIT…OR ART ABOUT SITTING
Welcome to week 12 of the Pull up a Seat Challenge in 2026.
Take a load off and share a favorite perch by linking your post to this one, either with a comment or ping-back. For more detailed directions go to Pull Up a Seat page.
It is always fun to see the variety of ideas this theme evokes.
Quick note: I usually work on these posts on Wednesday or Thursday and schedule them to go live at 5 am Pacific Standard Time on Fridays. I am traveling right now and may be a little slow to approve ping-backs and often cannot open your posts to comment.
Continue reading Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 12
The city flower of Shanghai is the magnolia and several varieties are blooming now. These are from the Shanghai Botanical Garden. I got a little artsy with them.
For Flower Hour.
This challenge is simple: step back for a few minutes each week to find a lovely thing, a precious moment, anything you find lovely. Then post about it. You can just post a picture or you can go into detail and tell it as a reflection, story or poem.
It could be anything:
a smile…a rainbow…a flower…a kind act…a tasty treat
Quick note: on the road and having some internet difficulties. Will try to keep up, but might be a bit slow to approve ping-backs…and a little late as with this post.
Continue reading Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2026 Week 11Empowering Progressive Voices in Washington’s 7th and 9th Congressional Districts
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