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Life, Adventure, Family, Writing what else is there? Random thoughts.

WELCOME TO:

GEMINI RISING

Banner for my blog, "Gemini Rising"
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UPDATED INTRO 30 JUNE 2025:

Just a little about me. I've been married for 33 years this past NOV and currently live in Southern California, but I grew up in New Hampshire.

I've got 2 boys who are young adults.

I work as a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. I enjoy my job a lot. Still. If you can believe that.

I love to write. Thankfully both of my boys achieved Eagle Scout. My Scouting days are over and I'm back to focusing on my writing.

I like to get out in nature, drink coffee and watch football.

Here's a little bio about my zodiac.

GEMINI: Gemini, the sign of the Twins, is dual-natured, elusive, complex and contradictory. On the one hand it produces the virtue of versatility, and on the other the vices of two-facedness and flightiness. The sign is linked with Mercury, the planet of childhood and youth, and its subjects tend to have the graces and faults of the young. When they are good, they are very attractive; when they are bad they are more the worse for being the charmers they are. Like children they are lively, and happy, if circumstances are right for them, or egocentric, imaginative and restless.

Their good qualities are attractive and come easily to them. They are affectionate, courteous, kind, generous, and thoughtful towards the poor and suffering - provided none of the activities resulting from expressing these traits interferes too greatly with their own lives and comforts.

Geminians can be successful in many walks of life though their general characteristics tend to make them unreliable. They are often skilled manipulators of language, in speech and writing, and may be: debaters, diplomats (though in politics they are more interested in theory than practice), orators, preachers (brilliant rather than profound), teachers, authors, poets, journalists, or lawyers.


BLOG ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

SEPTEMBER 2025:

FORUM
It's WDC- 25th Birthday Open in new Window. (E)
7 day Challenge to celebrate 25 years of this successful writer's haven.
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SEPTEMBER 2025:

FORUM
Earn the Badge - CLOSED Open in new Window. (E)
You want it? Earn it. How? Complete these simple tasks and the badge is yours!
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Merit Badges collected and earned from "Earn the Badge 2025"
Merit Badge in WdC Supportive Friend [Click For More Info] Thank you for participating in [Link To Item #2133333] . Congratulations on completing the September 2nd Daily Task. Merit Badge in Earn the Badge [Click For More Info] Thank you for your donation to [Link To Item #2133333] - from Purple Princess. Merit Badge in Music [Click For More Info] Thank you for participating in [Link To Item #2133333] . Congratulations on completing the September 3rd Daily Task. Merit Badge in Contests [Click For More Info] Thank you for participating in [Link To Item #2133333] . Congratulations on completing the September 1st daily task. Merit Badge in Growth [Click For More Info] Good job earning the Growth Merit Badge in [Link To Item #2133333] Merit Badge in Word Searches [Click For More Info] Great job participating in [Link To Item #2133333] and completing the September 5th task. Merit Badge in Teamwork [Click For More Info] Great job for picking a teammate and completing the September 6th Task at [Link To Item #2133333]


SUMMER 2025:

FORUM
BCoF 's Virtual 50 State Bucket List Open in new Window. (18+)
We're going to explore one unique place in each of the 50 states in alphabetical order.
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Merit Badges Collected from Virtual Blogging &Virtual Blogging Friends:
Merit Badge in Let Dreams Take Wing [Click For More Info] To my upcoming virtual traveling blog companion. Dream big and fly high! Merit Badge in Normal Is Boring [Click For More Info] here's to another week of creating adventures! Merit Badge in Blog Camping [Click For More Info] Thanks for completing [Link To User elusive4lyn] July 2025 blogging vacation!! Great job!! Merit Badge in Travel [Click For More Info] Woohoo! We’re halfway through! Merit Badge in BCoF 2 [Click For More Info] Thank you for your participation in BCoF's 50 States Virtual Blogging adventure. *^*Heart*^* Lyn Merit Badge in Endurance [Click For More Info] 51 days of blogging takes commitment, and you rocked it. *^*Heart*^* Lyn


SEPTEMBER 2024:

I participated in the
FORUM
Blog Week Birthday Bastion 2025 Open in new Window. (E)
Blogging event from September 1-7, 2025. CLOSED
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which was a big challenge for me due to my schedule, but I hunkered down and got it done. There's some great entries for the contest and the blog earned the following:

Merit Badge in Nonfiction [Click For More Info] Congrats on your Honorable Mention in Blog Week Birthday Bastion 2024

Big thanks to WakeUpAndLive~gummy worms BOO Author IconMail Icon for hosting the contest!

OCTOBER 2024 & 2025 :

I participated in the
FORUM
13 Poetic Days of Halloween Contest 2025 Open in new Window. (E)
Let your spooky poetry shine. Oct. 13th 12:01 am WDC time. - closes 11:59 pm WDC Oct 25th
#2328177 by A Warped Witch I Be Author IconMail Icon
in 2024 which honestly was a big challenge for me considering my schedule, and again I hunkered down and did it! Update October 2025: I had so much participating in the challenge last year, I did it again for 2025 and successfully completed it. There's some great spooky poetry to be found in October and the blog earned the following merit badges:

Merit Badge in Halloween [Click For More Info] Congratulations on completing the 13 Poetic Days of Halloween. Merit Badge in Determination [Click For More Info] You rose to the poetry challenges in 12 Poetic Days of Halloween in grand style. Merit Badge in Ghost [Click For More Info] Thank you for your successful completion of 13 Poetic Days of Halloween *^*Heart*^* Lyn

Big Thanks to A Warped Witch I Be Author IconMail Icon for hosting the contest!



Find me at:

WEBSITE:
http://www.stephanieburkhart.com

FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/StephanieBurkhartAuthor

GOOD READS:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4031660.Stephanie_Burkhart

YOU TUBE CHANNEL:
http://www.youtube.com/user/botrina?feature=mhee

*Exclaim* WARNING *Exclaim*

I intend to be open, honest, and forthright. No topic is off limits from religion to you name it, I'm going there. If you think you might be offended...back up now - this blog isn't for you. For those who "dare" *Wink* check out the "Gemini Rising..."


Another Signature
September 13, 2025 at 6:46pm
September 13, 2025 at 6:46pm
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Just wanted to pop in and share a couple of recently earned badges that I'm especially proud of.

Habit Heroes
It takes a while to really build some great habits and I'm proud of the work I've done since May. This is a great forum to help some habits, skills, etc you want to develop
Merit Badge in Challenge Champion [Click For More Info] Kudos on your excellent habit work and earning super achiever status at Habit Heroes in August of 2025! I applaud your dedication to self improvement and wish you every joy and success going forward. *^*Clap*^* *^*Heartv*^* *^*Star*^*


Reviewing
Ranked #13 for this last month, I just earned my 77 Merit Badge for Reviewing:
Merit Badge in Reviewing [Click For More Info] Ranked # 13 Public Reviewer for the month of August 2025 . For more details, please see [Link To Item #614925] .

Reviewing takes some time and effort to put together a good review, so I'm especially excited to see I've got 77 merit badges for it. I've compliled a list of reviews I've done that have received ROAR recognization here:
 
STATIC
ROAR Reviews Open in new Window. (E)
These reviews have earned ROAR awards
#2323068 by SpookyBee Author IconMail Icon


Reading
This lil' Bookworm is the cutiest!
Merit Badge in Bookworm [Click For More Info] A gift for accomplishing Task #2 in [Link To Item #2133333] .

But seriously, I do enjoy reading. I've got 121 Product Reviews under my belt here at WDC, and I'm working on a couple of more books. Reading helps to keep the writing fresh!

Anniversary Reviews:
I'm working on the Anniversary challenge this month and just recently obtained this MB. While it's going slower than I like, I hope to finish up May today!
Merit Badge in Anniversary January [Click For More Info] Dear [Link To User sgcardin] Congratulations on earning this badge for your [Link To Item #anniversary] during Writing.Com's 25th birthday month. Annette

50 State Travel Blog:
This truly was a test. I visited all 50 states virtually. My blog entries required research to put something together that was entertaining and educational. This MB was well earned!
Merit Badge in Endurance [Click For More Info] 51 days is quite an accomplishment, you did it! *^*Heart*^* Lyn
I also earned this one during my travels from Reluctant Halloweenist Author IconMail Icon
Merit Badge in Snegurochka [Click For More Info] Happy travels from me and my [Link To Item #2331284]

WDC Milestone Achievement
I just made my 2500 Forum Post. I've been here since 2005 so after 20 years, I'm pretty proud of this one. More work to be done!
Merit Badge in Message Forums [Click For More Info] Congratulations on making your 2,500 th forum post!

Angel Army Reviewer of the Month - AUG 2025
Here's another merit badge I earned for all my Angel Army reviews during August. At a min., there's a 20 review challenge every month at the Angel Army which I appreciate. Helps me meet my reviewing goals.
Merit Badge in I'm So Proud Of You [Click For More Info] Congratulations on being Reviewer of the Month for August 2025 on behalf of [Link To Item #army] ! Keep up the excellent work! *^*Bigsmile*^*

WDC Official Judge
I earned this one for judging the August and Writing Contest. The official WDC contests can be a challenge to judge because most of the entries are phenomenal, so I consider one well earned.
Merit Badge in WdC Official Judge [Click For More Info] Thank you for your help judging the July 2025 round of [Link To Item #2002964] !

Awardicons
Also, for me, Awardicons are not easy to come by and I just want to give a shout out to my Blog for earning a 50K awardicon for my success in the 50 State Travel Blog and the 25th WDC Birthday Bash Blog
BOOK
Gemini Rising Open in new Window. (18+)
Life, Adventure, Family, Writing what else is there? Random thoughts.
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And here's a well earned Awardicon for one of my Best of the Rest items:
QUIZ
WDC Birthday Quiz Open in new Window. (E)
A Quiz about Birthdays!
#2304040 by SpookyBee Author IconMail Icon


Thanks for letting me gush a bit. WDC is a great place to build writing skills, fellowship and friendship and I'm happy to have been here for 20 years. Get out there and see what you can do.

Earn it:
For you: Share an item in your port that you would like to see get an Awardicon or a Merit Badge. If I get at least 5 entries, I'll award 2. If I get 10 replies, I'll award at least 5.

Smiles to all
Steph
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