Monthly Archives: September 2015

Wordle #78 “September 14, 2015” – Gladys

This week’s words: Technicolor Rare Grate Silence Geminate (to make or become doubled or paired) Razorwine (Any extremely potent alcoholic beverage, no less than 100 proof) Puppet Stygian (of or relating to the river Styx or to Hades. Dark or … Continue reading

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Writing Prompt #124 “Collage 6″ – Imposed Silence

I turned the imposed silence Into a positive An indirect reaching out When at times the void was impossible. Visually said I was here To remind you that resilience Wins out in times of disconsolation. Moments came and went I … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver 30: once upon a time . . . Fairy Godmother

Image: Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen Artist: Harry Clark (1916) Source: Wikiart.org I remember the extreme sadness that pervaded our household when my mother died during the birth of my baby sister Louise. As a baby Louise thrived under … Continue reading

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Fifteen Foolproof Rules for Buying Man Gifts

Originally posted on Nutsrok:
Rule #1: When in doubt – buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man,…

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Knock, knock Writing Challenge Week #3 – Favourite Artist

This week’s challenge: Write about your favourite painting. Why do you like it? What’s the story behind it, do you know? And why is it special to you? One of the things I have learned from age and experience is … Continue reading

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Kreative Kue 41 – My Brother Marvin

My brother Marvin was an habitual whinger. We had both agreed that neither of us was getting any younger and so this opportunity to tour Europe was one we both grasped with two hands. So when on the first day … Continue reading

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Photo Challenge #77, Golden Hour, September 8, 2015 – Life Is…..

Life can seem like that at times That we are going no where. That day to day it’s a case of the doldrums. We can float through life with purpose Direction and focus Or we meander aimlessly From one support … Continue reading

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FFfAW – Week of 09-08-2015 – Eternity

As they raced down the road she heard him screaming at her to slow down. The wind and rain mercilessly lashed the car, the windscreen wipers stopped beating in time and the road was a blur in front of them. … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – Sept. 7th, 2015 – The Tower

Finish the story begins with:  “As her mount shifted uneasily under her, she grasped the brim of her old felt Stetson, gazed upwards and remembered Jean Pierre.” It never seemed fair to her that he had spent all those years working … Continue reading

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Haibun Monday 1 – Spring

The vision in front of me only wavers a second before I make focus and see what my heart has desired so long. It has taken an entire year to bring about this moment and here on this spring morning, … Continue reading

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