Monthly Archives: December 2021

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #162 – The Orange Throated Belly Warbler

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Michael

Do you see it? No! Where? In the thicket. An Orange Throated Belly Warbler. No! It can’t be. I’m sure it is. But they are as rare as hen’s teeth. I’ve never been so sure of anything. I’m telling you … Continue reading →

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Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #147 – The Trip Home

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Michael

The kids were getting more and more restless. No amount of preparation in the form of getting them to understand the need for patience and perseverance on the long trip home at Christmas made the slightest difference to their growing … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Xploration Challenge #211 – Santa’s Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Michael

It was quite the dilemma when you consider that here was a guy who had everything and if he didn’t have it he could conjure it up or have the elves put in the long hours required to pull off … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #161 – The Future

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Michael

Do you remember when we could look into the future? When the prospect of turning 47 in the year 2000 seemed such a long way away? Now it’s well been and gone and here we are twenty-one years later looking … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #393 – Sitting by the Window

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Michael

It’s what she did most days. Sit by the window. Outside the sun shone or it rained, didn’t matter much to her, as she liked to watch. Life was happening out there. Birds fluttered about, sang loudly in the mornings, … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #160 – The Way Home

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Michael

“Do you know the way?” she asked? “It’s the same way as every other time,” I replied trying not to get frustrated. I was asked this question every time we got to the crossroad. “I’m never sure, I feel as … Continue reading →

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