Monthly Archives: January 2016

Music Prompt #27: “Trouble in River City” from the musical “The Music Man”

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s60hOgqLFGg     There was trouble there was no doubt, For in a house of men there were issues Where cleaning was concerned. There was trouble brewing, Concern growing and a lot of worry. Dusting was not high on any … Continue reading →

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SoCS Jan. 30/16 – ‘an’

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Michael

  This week’s prompt: “an” On any other day I’d be over the moon as anyone at an anniversary. But I could see through her devious attention seeking plan and I was not having a bar of it. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #50: “sending out an SOS” – Message in a Bottle

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Michael

Dear Friends This tale is the most amazing I have ever received and I acquired it by sheer accident. Last Friday as I was walking along the beach near home I came across a bottle washed up on the shore. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge # 97: January 26, 2016 – Winter Walk

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Michael

Image: Poppy by Liz West CC BY 2.0   It was the winter chills that led to the whole incident taking place. You’d been stuck inside as the rain, snow and winter winds kept all but the hardy from venturing … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of January 26, 2016 – Joy’s 50th Prompt

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Michael

Joy awoke and looked at her clock. It was one a.m. Oh my goodness she thought its Tuesday and I have a prompt to send out. She did a double take when she realised that today was the 50th prompt. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #95 – The Claw

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Fade Human Dolorous (full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful) Elicit (to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke) Deaden Hibiscus Claw Downpour Irrelevant Fear Adversary Attrition (a reduction or decrease in numbers, … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #143 “The Empress” – Babies

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Michael

From the very first day You were with child. But you never let on After all it was An embarrassment, a shame A time for family to shun and exile you. For their own good, of course. Later you showed … Continue reading →

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SoCS Jan. 23/16 – odd/even

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Michael

I thought it odd that even with the weather being so bad, depressing and wet you still reached out to hold my hand. Odd because until today you were not the most demonstrative of people. Even when we were alone … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #4- 2016 – Enough is Enough.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://publicdomainarchive.com/public-domain-images-shoes-walking-feet-grey-gravel-blue-jeans/ The opening sentence for the January 22nd  Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner:  “Enough is enough.” I found myself hopelessly in love. But it was a love I didn’t want to stuff up like I had so many other relationships. … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #26: “Terrible Things” by April Smith and the Great Picture Show

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg9-I0ULERA   It wasn’t the terrible things I did Or was it? It wasn’t the terrible things I said Or was it? But you slipped away in the dead of night Another in a long line of escapees Fleeing the … Continue reading →

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