Monthly Archives: December 2019

Tale Weaver #253 – Magic Castle – Fairy Tale – 12/12. – The Magic Potion Contest. Part 2

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Michael

Part one can be read here: https://summerstommy.com/2019/12/12/tale-weaver-253-magic-castle-fairy-tale-12-12-the-magic-potion-contest/ The crones in residence at the Pointy Creek Road Castle were not happy. Augustus Flung had arrived home from the magic castle summit all enthusiastic for the competition to make the best magic … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #253 – Magic Castle – Fairy Tale – 12/12. – The Magic Potion Contest.

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Michael

There was spirited debate around the respective magical qualities of the two local castles. Both had been there a long time. The castle at the pointy end of Pointy Creek Road had a well-known majesty about it whereas the castle … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: #50

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Michael

Image : Postmans December Pexels 2019 He’d done it so many times, and this year for some reason it was harder than ever. The cold seemed to wrap around him, as insulated as he was he felt it inching through … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #293 – ‘Pepperonipizza’

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Michael

Image: – raventhird When the blog “pepperonipizza” appeared in my feed one day, I became immediately entranced. The writing was vibrant and refreshing. After several interactions I discovered, Pepper, as she wanted to be known, was a woman of some … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 7 – Barney’s Last Wish.

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Michael

Image credit; Pinterest “You think here will do?” “Are we far enough in?” “He didn’t exactly say how far in we had to go, just inside the giant cave.” “It’s a spooky place isn’t it?” “Sure is.” “Why did he … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Intimacy”

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Michael

Their intimacy was the time each night When he held her, and she held him. The day’s matters were put aside All that mattered was them. Her physical self excited him, Her spiritual self uplifted him. Some nights it was … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday: December 6th, 2019 – In The Icy Water.

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Michael

A crack like a gunshot pierced the frozen air and the ice broke. It all happened in a second, one minute he was on the ice, the next plunging into a world colder than he ever imagined. It was in … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Shimmer #writephoto

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Michael

The old fisherman sat in the back of his boat feeling the familiar and comforting sensation of the craft rolling in the gentle swell. It was late in the day and with the sun setting and drifting behind a cloudbank … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #116 – Expectation and Waiting.

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Michael

Image: Gerd Altmann at Pixabay It was that funny time of the year between expectation and waiting. Around him, the time had come for preparation, decorations to be hung, gifts organised, the catering to be finalised as to who was … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #252 – Making Sense of Nonsense – jodhoeing

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Michael

The Cranxz loved nothing more than a good jodhoeing. It was all about puddles. The Cranxz found jodhoeing in a puddle the best thing it could do. They would sit in the puddle usually at a depth to cover most … Continue reading →

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