Monthly Archives: January 2017

FFfAW Challenge-Week of January 31, 2017 – First Day of School

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Michael

Image: Jessica Haines It was the first day of school, it was raining, cold and Jess could think of a thousand things she’d rather be doing than going to boring old school. So in protest she decided to take the … Continue reading →

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Wordle #140 “January 30th, 2016” – Aberrant Behaviour

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Shaft Kudoclasm (Sometimes it feels like your life is flashing before your eyes, but it’s actually the opposite: you’re thinking forward, to all the things you haven’t done, the places you intend to visit, the goals you’ll … Continue reading →

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Sunday sin/fun – The European Beaver

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Michael

He’d sailed the seven seas and had been most places but the one thing that fascinated Ronald Crump was all things European. He couldn’t get enough of the place. He loved the history, the architecture, the lovely soft furry creatures … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #193 “Collage 35” – The Locked Door

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Michael

“There’s a beauty and mystery isn’t there,” she said looking over his recent anthology. “Some words are graceful, you can feel how they move from across the page and into your mind, and they roll around and you get that … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Waiting #writephoto

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Michael

He had said to meet him at the bottom of the staircase beside the suit of armour and not be confused by waiting at the bottom of the stairway with the knight in shiny armour. So I have waited and … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Bastet – Mystery Genre

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Michael

Today we’re going to play around with the mystery genre not using more than 150 words. A BROKEN VASE THREE DAISIES A KNIFE A MUSSED UP RUG A SHOPPING BAG It was the crash of the vase that brought everyone rushing … Continue reading →

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#SoCS and #JusJoJan Jan. 28/17 – wood/would

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Michael

Well I would if I could but I couldn’t so I didn’t. The wood was so hard I tried and I tried but the wood wouldn’t no matter how hard I tried and I tried. I’m a little down which … Continue reading →

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January 26: Flash Fiction Challenge – Women Create

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Michael

She’s a small woman, not the type you would say stands out in a crowd but within her is a feisty energy. I was first attracted to her passion and compassion, the way she reached out and touched the lives … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale # 104 – 26/1/17 – A Magical Place

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Michael

Image © Adventures in the Wild (Used with permission) You can’t just walk in like you do a shopping centre or like place. There are gates, locks and people of a sort to suss you out and see if you … Continue reading →

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Laughter is still the best medicine!

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Michael

Originally posted on The happy Quitter!:
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud when I read the following article in The Washington Post. I can just imagine how much fun the journalist had while writing it. The true, correct story…

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