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What a Wonderful World! My #AtoZChallenge Theme for 2025

 

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My husband recently re-retired, and we are front-loading travel. My #AtoZChallenge posts this year will explore our adventures--some pre-retirement, some post. My husband has always been supportive of my interests, but I must say, he is 100% in on this travel theme!

The #AtoZChallenge has been going on each April since 2010. I have joined in several different years, and have really enjoyed participating. The a-to-zchallenge.com blog has already revealed that their theme for this year's challenge is going to be gratitude, and I must admit, I LOVE that theme! As you might gather from my blog's name, I try to cultivate thankfulness in my life. 

And one thing I am thankful for is the opportunity to travel with my husband! I hope you will follow along and see where in the world this challenge takes us!

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  1. LisaMarch 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM

    It's always fun to see where others have gone! Hope you add in a lot of photos!

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  2. Deborah WeberMarch 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM

    Sounds great. I look forward to your posts.

    https://deborah-weber.com/a-to-z-blogging-challenge-2025-theme-reveal/

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  3. tasteachMarch 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM

    G'day Kristi,
    What a great theme for April A-Z. I hope you will include lots of images.
    My theme is ancestral places as part of my family history on my blog https://suewyatt.edublogs.org/

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  4. messymimiMarch 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM

    I'll be in it, too, but no theme. I'm looking forward to "traveling" with you!

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    1. CaiMarch 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM

      Yay. I'll be reading you. My theme is gratitude.

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  5. CaiMarch 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM

    Travel posts are always interesting.

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  6. Anne E.G. NydamMarch 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM

    My husband and I are also looking forward to more travel someday when he's able to retire. I look forward to seeing where you've gone.
    https://nydamprintsblackandwhite.blogspot.com/2025/03/theme-revelation-stories-poems-and-art.html

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