~ firefly-dreaming a virtual home to learn (or teach!) alternative methods of solving problems we find facing us each day. By sharing ideas & knowledge on living with less stress, more joy & embracing tolerance & compassion we are working towards building a sustainable future for all living beings.
We have many talented writers here imparting a wealth of information, beauty & fun....
do you have a series you'd like to share?
Please DO!
Here are some we have ongoing:
All times are Eastern(GMT-05:00)
Book Nook twice monthly Xanthe gives us excellent in-depth book reviews of a fascinating variety of books. It's like Reading Rainbow for grown-ups!
Books So Bad They're GoodSaturday night, 10ish ellid shares the dark side of her reading addiction: bad books. Most bad books I've read are just that: bad. Silly plots, cardboard characters, questionable grammar, dialogue seemingly translated from Klingon into Wendish into English. Then there are the others. The ones that are so bad they're seared into memory. That ones that you laugh about years after casting them aside in disgust. These are the books ellid writes about.
Cornucopia, Thursday morning Ed Tracey puts together an amazing selection of News Items found outside the headlines, in the arts and sciences; foreign news that generates little notice in the US media and ....well, just plain whimsy.....
The Dream Antilles, weekly, officially Sunday but usually Saturday and sometimes Friday A guided tour by your bloguero, davidseth as he gives us an especial look into the past week at The Dream Antilles.
Firefly Majik, ongoing & ever changing! This series is put together by YOU and any & all of the fireflys who care to participate! This is our do-it-yourself "top comments" series, where YOU get to promote comments you think are Brilliant! Look inside often for ongoing majik!
Food and Water,varies patricjuillet brings us news of Food and Water and the environmental issues surrounding them (& us) and voices his concerns & raises awareness about them.
Get Growing, seasonally irregular A series on organic gardening by RiaD & guest hosts with information on how best to grow vegetables & fruits, improve & maintain soil & more!
Wendys Wink shares delightful, insightful stories of the everyday lives of Granny & Kiva the cat as they deal with the hand life has given them.
Well worth the time to read
How Regulation Came To Bevaries dsteffen does a Brilliant job of explaining just HOW many of our regulations started. These are very important history lessons, not to be missed.
This is what our grandfathers and grandmothers fought so hard to achieve.
This is why reformers were so revered in the years before the GOP destroyed our country.
This is what we are fighting to regain.
Late Night Karaoke, Nightly at midnight Our own DJ,mishima, starts us off with a tune to sing along with. Add tunes of your own or enjoy the company. Late Night Karaoke is an Open Thread.
My Little TownWdenesday at 9pm Translator reminisces about the town he grew up in & the characters who lived there. He encourages you to share your memories!
Saturday Art, Weekly on Saturday morning mishima shares with us one of his original drawings each week!
His unique creatures are delightfully imaginative... Somewhat whimsical, full of expression and something quite adorable, as well.
Six In The MorningSunday at 6am mishima brings us six pertinent & interesting news items daily from around the world, keeping us up-to-date. This is the place to discuss current news & drop links to interesting articles you've found or Breaking News Events.
News you can count on!
Sunday BreadSunday morning Learn to bake bread & SOooo much more! A new recipe is brought to us each week by Bill Egnor. He'll answer all your baking questions & having you turning out delectables in NO time!
A little bit history.... a little bit storytelling... some nutritional facts... & of course recipes! patric juillet shares his knowledge of the foods we eat.
Timbuk3 hosts this fun series of finding a list of "the 100 greatest (something to do with music) of all time", matches them up to YouTube videos, and posts them daily. He posts some good music (These songs didn't get to be "top 40" without appealing to SOMEONE.) there will be lots of disagreement, especially as the countdown nears #1.
Sit back and enjoy, or trash-talk as you wish.
Wendy's Winkirregular Wendys Wink of dailykos kindly allows us to republish her delightful essays here. Little vignettes of life, she shows facets most never see.
Wondering, completely random! Although Kathleen started this series she encourages any member to post the questions they want to share. This is a series on the burning questions fireflies have about life's mysteries. Stimulating conversation and sharing of thoughts always follow the posting of each new Wondering topic.
Kick back, relax and let your mind soar as KNUCKLEHEAD presents us with an array of spectacular photography. showing us a bit of his world & the world beneath our oceans..... encouraging us to see with new eyes the beauty that surrounds us.
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Health and Fitness News, discontinued TheMomCat offers articles for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. This is also an opportunity to share and exchange your favorite healthy recipes. Questions and recipes are encouraged! While TheMomCat cannot give individual medical advice for personal health issues, she will answer to the best of her ability, steer you in the right direction to find answers she cannot provide and give information about medical conditions and the current treatments available.
Firefly Independent, discontinued- see Six In The Morning, below mishima provides interesting, thoughtful articles from & about USA, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America.
Sunsets, discontinued What could be more serene than ending the day with a beautiful sunset? Eddie C has the perfect vantage point & the skills to capture their beauty. Luckily for us he's willing to share!
